Carol Danvers' first words as Captain Marvel proved how badass the hero truly is, as she wasted no time in getting acquainted with her new role. In Captain Marvel #1, Carol decided to fully adopt the superhero name as she itted, "I'm taking the damn name." The quote showed how unstoppable Captain Marvel truly was, as she needed no reassurance in knowing her incredible powers, new costume, and moniker were the right choice.
Carol Danvers might be best known as Captain Marvel thanks to a series of critically acclaimed ongoing series from Marvel Comics and a solo film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe where Brie Larson played the hero. But, before she became a household name, Danvers had several different superhero names, including Ms. Marvel, Binary, and Warbird, as the character seemed to have somewhat of an identity crisis. But, with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy's Captain Marvel #1, Carol got a new costume to match her amazing powers, leading her to take on the name of Captain Marvel - as she took the mantle in one of the coolest ways imaginable.
In Captain Marvel #1 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Dexter Soy, and VC's Joe Caramagna, Carol Danvers struggles with her new codename as Captain America tries to convince her to stick with the Captain Marvel moniker - previously used by the fallen hero, Mar-Vell. Danvers surveys a few of her fellow heroes before taking a trip to space to clear her mind in her new costume, where she reveals she's "taking the damn name" and becomes Captain Marvel. For her first words under the new Captain Marvel mantle, it's a pretty badass introduction.
The first words are fitting because Captain Marvel finally decided to let go of the past and focus on the future. No matter what challenges would be thrown her way, Carol Danvers will keep fighting. With a new costume and now a new name, Captain Marvel finally found herself as a hero, leading to the best version of the character to appear in future Marvel Comics stories.
Considering Carol Danvers is always going "higher, further, faster," accepting the name of Captain Marvel with her new costume and jaw-dropping powers was the perfect reintroduction for the hero. Captain Marvel is an unstoppable force in the Marvel Universe whose powers are largely unrivaled by heroes and villains. Her first words as Captain Marvel proved what a badass she was and set the tone for the character becoming a fan-favorite hero and a more meaningful presence in the Marvel Universe.
