Captain Marvel: 10 Comics You Must Read Before The Film
6. The Life Of Captain Marvel
Earth's Mightiest Hero gets her definitive origins tale in this aptly titled (and very recent) story by Margaret Stohl. This five-part miniseries retells Carol Danvers' rise to the ranks of Captain Marvel, streamlining the story, filling in some blanks and giving new readers a handy jumping-on point before the film's release.
The book offers more than just Year One style navel-gazing though, looking at how tragedy and the weight of legacy shape the woman and hero that Captain Marvel is today.
Captain Marvel's is one of the more convoluted character histories, and Stohl links past and present well, exploring her ties to other characters in the Marvel Universe without getting too caught up in messy continuity nonsense.