Carol Danvers may be the Captain Marvel you know from the MCU — but she’s far from the only one to claim that name. This week, CiCi and AM Diaz explore the women who redefined what “Marvel” means: Carol Danvers, the Air Force pilot turned cosmic powerhouse, and Monica Rambeau, the light-speed leader who once captained the Avengers before most of the guys even made the roster.
From feminist icons to cosmic soldiers, from Kree DNA to the power of pure light, we’re unpacking how both women earned (and sometimes fought for) the same title — and how their legacies still shape the Marvel Universe today. Expect laughter, lore, “wait, WHAT?!” moments, and a healthy dose of chaos energy.
✨ This is Part 1 of our two-part deep dive!
Part 2 — The Marvelous Ms… err Captain Marvels (Part 2) drops November 14.
Carol Danvers: from Air Force captain to Ms. Marvel, Binary, and finally Captain Marvel
Monica Rambeau: Harbor Patrol lieutenant → first Black woman to lead the Avengers
The feminist origins of “Ms.” Marvel and how second-wave feminism shaped her creation
Rogue’s fateful encounter with Carol and how it changed them both
Monica’s battles with erasure, recognition, and racism in comics & fandom
Cosmic power, leadership, trauma, and the evolution of female hero archetypes
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