The Captain Marvel Legacy

5 heroes have worn the Captain Marvel mantle.

The originalheld the mantle from 1940

William Joseph "Billy" Batson

Whiz Comics #2 (1940) · 500 appearances

Powers. Says the magic word "SHAZAM!" to transform into the adult hero Captain Marvel/Shazam, gaining the wisdom of Solomon, strength of Hercules, stamina of Atlas, power of Zeus, courage of Achilles, and speed of Mercury — superhuman strength/speed/durability, flight, and magic-based powers.

Origin

Young orphan Billy Batson was led to a hidden subway cavern where the ancient wizard Shazam granted him the ability to transform into a mighty adult champion by speaking the wizard's name aloud — instantly gaining the combined powers of six legendary figures.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1989

Monica Rambeau

The Avengers #300 (1989) · 498 appearances

Powers. Can convert her body into any form of energy on the electromagnetic spectrum (light, radio, microwaves, x-rays, etc.), travel/move at light speed, fly, and project energy blasts; intangibility while in energy form.

Origin

A New Orleans harbor patrol lieutenant, Monica Rambeau gained the power to transform her body into any form of electromagnetic energy after being exposed to extra-dimensional energy while destroying an illegal weapon. She can travel at light speed, fly, and project devastating energy blasts.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1967

Mar-Vell

Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (1967) · 282 appearances

Origin

Mar-Vell was a Kree military officer sent to Earth on a surveillance mission who ultimately chose to protect humanity rather than serve the Kree Empire's interests, adopting the identity of Captain Marvel while operating among the humans he had come to defend.

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More who've worn the Captain Marvel mantle

Successorfrom 1993

Genis-Vell

Silver Surfer Annual #6 (1993)

Successorfrom 2009

Carol Susan Jane Danvers

Spider-Man: Red-Headed Stranger #[nn] (2009)

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