10 Comics That Told Inspiring Mental Health Stories

There’s no denying that Captain Marvel is one of the most powerful superheroes in the Marvel Universe. But her physical strength is often contrasted with her history of mental health struggles.

Margaret Stohl’s The Life of Captain Marvel explores Carol Danver’s psychology in detail. The graphic novel focuses on Carol’s unresolved childhood issues and family relationships. Manifesting as PTSD, the trauma causes Carol to suffer from horrific panic attacks.

At the beginning of the story, she pummels a villain so hard that Captain America is forced to restrain her. Recognising she has an anger problem, Carol returns to her childhood home to confront the memories of her abusive father.

Captain Marvel’s relationship with her mother is another key theme of the story. When a Kree executioner comes to Earth, Carol comes to understand that her family is more complicated than she believed. Her mother reveals herself as a Kree warrior and the two of them team up against the executioner.

The Life Of Captain Marvel is a poignant mental health story that brings Carol down to a human level. It reminds us that even the strongest people are prone to vulnerability.