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Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight Paperback – January 1, 2014

by Kelly Sue Deconnick (Author), Dexter Soy (Illustrator), Emma Rios (Illustrator)

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Part of: Captain Marvel (2012-2013)

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The "Mightiest" of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is back! Ace pilot. Legendary Avenger. One hundred percent pure bad-^&*. Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission - and all the power she needs to make her own life a living hell. As the new Captain Marvel, Carol is forging from a challenge from her past! It's a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron debut - but who are the Prowlers, and where has Carol seen them before? And how does secret NASA training program Mercury 13 fit in? Witness Captain Marvel in blazing battlefield action that just may change the course of history! Avengers Time Travel Protocols: engage!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel Enterprises; 37217th edition (January 1, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0785165495
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0785165491
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches

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Kelly Sue DeConnick’s work spans stage, comics, film and television. She first came to prominence as a comics writer, where she is best known for reinventing the Carol Danvers as “Captain Marvel” at Marvel and for the Black Label standard-setting Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons at DC. Her indie comics B**** Planet and Pretty Deadly (both from Image Comics) have ranked as NYTimes best-sellers and been honored with Eisners, British Fantasy Awards and Hugo nominations.
Ms. DeConnick’s screen work includes stints on Captain Marvel and 2023’s forthcoming The Marvels with Marvel Studios. In addition to having consulted on features for Skydance and ARRAY, she has developed television for NBCUniversal, Legendary Entertainment and HBOMax. Her most recent stage work, AWAKENING, opened at the Wynn Resort Las Vegas in November 2022.
Mission-driven, Ms. DeConnick is also a founding partner at Good Trouble Productions, where she has helped to produce non-fiction and educational comics including the “Hidden Voices” and “Recognized” series for NY Public Schools and Congressman John Lewis’ Run, in partnership with Abrams Comics.
In 2015, Ms. DeConnick founded the VisibleWomen Project, whose mission is to help women and other marginalized genders find paid work in comics and its related industries. The project continues to this day and recently expanded in partnership with Dani Hedlund of Brink Literacy.
Ms. DeConnick lives in Portland, OR with her husband, writer Matt Fraction, and their two children.
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Customers find the story amazing, with good pacing and depth. They also appreciate the great art and readability. Readers describe the character development as good, confident, and likeable. They praise the writing as excellent and fabulous. Additionally, they mention that the book is entertaining and makes for quite a read.

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22 customers mention "Story quality"16 positive6 negative

Customers find the story amazing, deep, and rich. They also say the plot and pacing are quite good. Readers mention the book has one of the most interesting time travel stories they've seen. They appreciate the crisp and enjoyable dialogue.

"...This story also has one of the most interesting time travel stories I've seen. The art is also top notch. Highly recommended." Read more

"...This story is touching and a ton of fun...." Read more

"...I, on the other hand, was not blown away by any means. It was a fair story at best, and even the inclusion of a sci-fi element I like..." Read more

"...While that's not necessary a bad thing because it adds some depth to the storyline, it also pulls the book from being a good one because it has to..." Read more

20 customers mention "Art quality"16 positive4 negative

Customers find the art quality of the book great and wonderful. They also appreciate the redesigned costume and both styles fit the story well.

"...the book is wildly different from the latter half, but both styles fit the story so well, and I was so enthralled by said story, it took me two read..." Read more

"...The art is also top notch. Highly recommended." Read more

"...The art throughout the book is wonderful and dynamic...." Read more

"...the last third (issues 5-6, by Emma Rios), and the two artist's styles are jarringly different...." Read more

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Customers find the book fantastic, admirable, and fun. They say it's well-intentioned, smart, and action-packed. Readers also mention it's a nice alternative to the typical comic book.

"...You can't ask for anymore than that. Wonderful and an absolute buy." Read more

"...after the announcement of the Captain Marvel movie in 2018 and it is fantastic...." Read more

"...Captain Marvel is a great book, and quickly establishes Carol Danvers as a soldier, a leader, and an incredibly likeable heroine...." Read more

"...Second, as far as the story itself goes... it's decent, but definitely has some damning weaknesses...." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book to be strong, confident, and incredibly likeable. They say the book is a great take on an underrated hero and terrific role models for any kid. Readers also mention the story is entertaining, lovable, and sassy.

"...Lastly, I love this series because of how it portrays the character of Carol Danvers, specifically how it addresses the role of gender, by not..." Read more

"...establishes Carol Danvers as a soldier, a leader, and an incredibly likeable heroine...." Read more

"...All in all, it was a good character exploration. The character of Carol Danvers is strong yet vulnerable, honorable, and pretty damn funny -- Kinda..." Read more

"...Even when the story gets a little ridiculous, the characters feel grounded and fully realized, I definitely plan on picking up Vol 2...." Read more

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Customers find the writing excellent, fabulous, and fabulous. They appreciate the auto tracking panels and ease of reading. Readers also mention the arc is not only witty and heartfelt, but also a well-written series.

"...Captain Marvel is a fantastic series, with dynamite writing and fantastic art. You can't ask for anymore than that. Wonderful and an absolute buy." Read more

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"...The writing is excellent and has made me eager for more. Oh, and Marvel, get this woman her own damn movie stat!" Read more

"...Kelly Sue's writing is fabulous, really giving Carol depth as she struggles with the loss of her mentor and stepping in to take his mantle...." Read more

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Customers find the book a great start to a new series. They say it's amazing, a great relaunch, and a nice alternative to the typical comic book.

"...Captain Marvel is a fantastic series, with dynamite writing and fantastic art. You can't ask for anymore than that. Wonderful and an absolute buy." Read more

"...Running the risk of sounding incredibly corny: This is a marvelous book. Recommended." Read more

"I'm a big fan of Ms. Marvel. This was a great relaunch. The art in the first half of the book was stellar...." Read more

"...I recommend this book to every one who like female super heroines. Very cool." Read more

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Customers find the story exciting, entertaining, and fun. They say the humor adds to the adventure and makes for a great read.

"...This story is touching and a ton of fun...." Read more

"...of Carol Danvers is strong yet vulnerable, honorable, and pretty damn funny -- Kinda everything you want in a good superhero...." Read more

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"...The two main characters are a delight, very fun, admirable, and strong women without seeming overly one dimensional...." Read more

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"It's all about the art for me, and it's excellent!" Read more

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Tyler Johnson

Marvelous

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013

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I'll admit, this series managed to slip under my radar. By the time I heard how amazing it was, the series was already eight issues in. Now that I have gotten a chance to read the first six, I will be getting this series pulled at my local comic shop, behind or not. Captain Marvel is a beautifully written, wonderfully drawn series, and this collection does a fantastic job of establishing it.

The series centers around Carol Danvers, the title character, whose lengthy back story is very helpfully detailed in the back of the book, as she begins to redefine herself. In the past, she has always gone by the name Ms. Marvel, but with a new costume, hair do, and attitude, she is trying to decided whether or not to take the name of the man who indirectly made her a super hero. From there, the story goes off in a satisfyingly surprising direction that I won't spoil for you, but rest assured, it is a lot of fun.

The art in the first half of the book is wildly different from the latter half, but both styles fit the story so well, and I was so enthralled by said story, it took me two read throughs to actually notice the change. Coming from a stickler like me, there can be no higher praise, to both the story and art. Many times, a change in art style can ruin a story midway, but thankfully that is not a problem here.

Lastly, I love this series because of how it portrays the character of Carol Danvers, specifically how it addresses the role of gender, by not addressing it. Carol Danvers is a military woman, and has been a hero since the seventies. Her abilities and leadership have never been in question, and they certainly aren't here. Captain Marvel doesn't come off as a female Super hero; just a super hero. This is a feat very few female characters in comics have achieved to this day. Kelly Sue DeConnick deserves all the credit in the world for writing such a complete character in such an interesting world.

Captain Marvel is a fantastic series, with dynamite writing and fantastic art. You can't ask for anymore than that. Wonderful and an absolute buy.

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AndrewGilkison

... the Captain Marvel movie in 2018 and it is fantastic. The story-arc of Carol going from Ms

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2014

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Bought and read this after the announcement of the Captain Marvel movie in 2018 and it is fantastic. The story-arc of Carol going from Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel - taking the name of Captain Mar-Vell and honoring his memory - is a great one. This story also has one of the most interesting time travel stories I've seen. The art is also top notch. Highly recommended.

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J.S. Lewis

Fun, Smart, and Action-Packed

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013

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For all intents and purposes, this was my introduction to the character of Carol Danvers. Sure, I knew who she was and had seen her appear in other comics, but never before had I read a book that was solely about her. I gotta say, I'm happy that this was my first outing with Carol Danvers, the Marvel Universe's new Captain Marvel.

This book, which follows the former Ms. Marvel on a time traveling adventure, finds Captain Marvel teaming up with the all-female Banshee Squadron to fight the Prowlers during WWII. This story is touching and a ton of fun. Later in the volume, Carol meets a younger version of her hero, ace pilot Helen Cobb, and this part of the book ties up the whole time-traveling tale quite nicely. The art throughout the book is wonderful and dynamic. However, be forewarned: as great as that cover is, the art inside the book looks nothing like it. To break it down, issues 1-4 were drawn by Dexter Soy, while the last two issues were done by Emma Rios. In the same manner, the covers for the first 4 chapters and the covers for the last 2 chapters were drawn by different artists. Each of these styles is their own, and brilliant in their own way.

Captain Marvel is a great book, and quickly establishes Carol Danvers as a soldier, a leader, and an incredibly likeable heroine. I liked this book, and if you like pure superhero action and fun, I think you will, too.

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RobertM525

Well intentioned, but not quite successful

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013

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As a feminist, a father of a young girl, and a fan of superhero stories, I find the state of female superheroes in comics to be very disappointing.

When I saw what had been done with Carol Danvers (a.k.a. Ms. Marvel), I was quite excited: a new costume that looked great—by which I mean it doesn't seem to be created for horny teenage boys—and a new title with female writer? Awesome! (Given my experience with Marvel/DC superhero stories, I have a little more faith in female writers to write female superheroes better than members of my own sex, unfortunately.) Combined with Ms. DeConnick's AMA on Reddit and the reviews here, it sounded like this graphic novel was exactly what I was looking for: a "new" female superhero that I wouldn't be embarrassed to share with my daughter and that might be a strong, interesting a character in her own right.

Unfortunately, this particular graphic novel doesn't quite live up to that.

First, there's the art. The first two thirds of this graphic novel (issues 1-4) are done by a different artist (Dexter Soy) than the last third (issues 5-6, by Emma Rios), and the two artist's styles are jarringly different. (Soy's art is different from the Marvel norm but not bad. Sadly, I'd actually go so far as to say that I don't like Rios's art.) Given that this graphic novel consists of a single storyline, would it have been too much to ask for them to have kept the same artist for a mere six issues?

Second, as far as the story itself goes... it's decent, but definitely has some damning weaknesses. Without spoiling anything, the thread that connects the three subplots/acts is never sufficiently explained to make the situations "work" collectively. Why is it that Carol encountered these two groups of overqualified women who were unjustly underestimated by men? (And how did these women get the training they'd need to be so overqualified?) Is it fate? Because it reads like coincidence—very contrived coincidence.

Exploring some of the history of Western sexism in the 20th century in a comic is a noble goal, but I feel like it wasn't really handled well here. The sexism women encounter here is blatant and oversimplified, which in some ways does a disservice to the subtle and pervasive sexism that kept women out of these military/aerospace roles in reality.

Admittedly, these are complicated matters and something that's hard to deal with over the course of 22-page comic issues. Hard enough that finding a way to talk about these things *and* tell a compelling superhero story were, apparently, not something DeConnick was able to pull off (IMO) in this story. And given that gender issues are the central thrust of the story, her ability to weave gender issues and superhero action together is crucial to the success or failure of the arc as a whole.

My wife agreed with my general disappointment and found the writing to be too heavy handed with its attempt to deal with gender issues in a superhero context. In her words, "[DeConnick] writes all the men into either obstacles for the women to overcome or one-dimensional subordinates. Gender equality is not about raising women up to where men were and demoting men to a lower position, and I would almost say that is what her story does. It's almost like it flips an old school patriarchal story on it's head and creates a matriarchy in it in its place."

Still, it's not all bad. DeConnick has given Carol a distinct personality and her writing isn't *bad.* I feel this review is doing a disservice to the strengths of this graphic novel but, as my wife often tells me, I'm far better at finding faults in things than I am describing their strengths.

I'm interested to see where DeConnick goes with the character, though. If she can make Captain Marvel into a good superhero who happens to be a woman instead of a woman who happens to be a superhero, I think the character has great potential. But when male writers screw up female superheroes, what they tend to do is to be too conscious of their sex and end up writing them in sexist ways as a result (e.g., as a romance interest for male characters or a character who needs saving by men or just a nagging bitch). Unfortunately, women writers can do the same thing and become too conscious of the sex of all of their characters, and I think that's what DeConnick has done here.

On the other hand, given that this *is* a female character in a male characters' world (if, indeed, we want to acknowledge the superhero genre as that), maybe it's not the focus that's wrong, just its execution.

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Pannyrin

Captain Marvel has some big shoes to fill and is more than up to the challenge

Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2013

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Beautifully written and gripping, Captain Marvel Volume 1: In Pursuit of Flight follows Carol Danvers (who most Marvel fans will recognize as Ms. Marvel) as she takes on a new name and a new legacy. I really couldn't ask for a better Carol-centered story. For those considering Marvel's recent introduction of a number of new women-centered comics, this should be on the top of your list to check out.

Dream

Carol Corps!

Reviewed in Germany on June 26, 2014

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Kelly Sue DeConnick is one of the best comic writers I know. Her take on Captain Marvel is both compelling and hilarious. Carol Danvers might be able to punch through a planet, but she can't punch her way out of something that is happening in her brain. And then of course there is the time-travel and everything else. It is no coincidence that one of the most active, most welcoming and most tight-knit fandoms has emerged from this series. Carol Corps for the win!

PaulC

The best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2013

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Oh, that this title was a sign of things to come from Marvel Now. This is an absolute joy. The storytelling is well structured and extremely intellgent and the art just lovely.

The writer uses Carol Danvers' back story very well, paying tribute to it, whilst using to it to build the basis for a new start for Ms Marvel as Captain Marvel. Even the change in name is handled empathetically.

I agree with everything the other reviewer says- let's just hope that the standard can be continued in this title and that others sit up and really take notice!

Rob Newman

Kelly Sue DeConnick redefines Captain Marvel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2021

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If you loved the Captain Marvel film and want to see where it drew a great deal of its inspiration, then this is the place to start. Kelly Sue DeConnick, who acted as a consultant on the movie, reset Carol Danvers to powerful effect with the opening to this series - not least by having her finally claim the 'Captain' moniker, giving her the now-iconic uniform, and writing some top-class dialogue that makes her one of the most relatable of the Avengers.

In this volume, collecting the first six issues, we move from a scrap alongside Captain America against the Absorbing Man to a jaunt through time that threatens to undo Danvers' gaining of powers in the first place. As we do, it's fair to say that the quality varies. The art is delivered by Dexter Soy for parts one to four, and although he occasionally makes some dubious choices when it comes to, let's say, angles and focus, it's pacey, dynamic and occasionally hits the mark full-on (such as when Carol confronts Kree prowler ships in WWII-era Japan; the final, full-page image of issue two, with our hero flying into action saying "Let's re-write some history, shall we?", is a personal favourite). Duties then pass to Al Barrionuevo, whose work does much less for me. When Carol jumps in time to the moment that she got her powers, it feels curiously ... underpowered. We go from Soy's manga-inspired art to something that feels more pedestrian.

When it comes to the story, here too the bag is mixed. The series opens very strong as Carol accepts the Captain Marvel title; and the Japan section, too, is fiery. But when it comes to the time-jumping and the role of Carol's aviation pioneer hero Helen Cobb, things become too convoluted, and it takes a few reads to work out exactly what is going on. Despite the stakes seemingly being Carol's very existence as Earth's mightiest hero, the outcome is clearly never in doubt, and she isn't really experiencing an identity or confidence crisis strong enough to land the peril.

What does keep everything rolling along is the writing. DeConnick crafts a distinct internal voice for Carol, and matches it with realistic dialogue - both for when Danvers needs to inspire, or in settings with groups of characters. It feels organic and believable, something which too often goes missing.

It's this skill, combined with some of the art and most of the plot, that makes this series opener worth your time, despite the inconsistency. This was a genuine new start for this character - one which set her on the path to being a central focus of the MCU - so in addition to its own charms, that makes this book one to pick up.

Boris

Stunning female voice in superheroing

Reviewed in Germany on March 7, 2013

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Marvel Comics does not stop to amaze me. While on one hand the core franchises like Spider-Man, Avengers or X-Men go into directions I have my problems with, sometimes out of nowhere there is a gem of a story that takes your breath. With the exception of Aaron's "Wolverine and the X-Men" it is the niches, the "small" books where the interesting things happen IMHO. Such a book is "Captain Marvel". This Captain is not the legendary Kree Warrior but the second attempt of Marvel to brand this name onto a female character, this time Carol Danvers, former Ms. Marvel.
And this character is handled by one of the most interesting new voices in comics, Kelly Sue DeConnick. Her dialogues are legendary, especially the bickering between characters, the stories are just the correct mixture of drama, adventure and humor that warms a comic reader's heart. This collection contains the first six issues of the newly named series. DeConnick has a quite contemporary approach with a lot of respect for the history of the character which makes a nice supporting cast. The story itself is about time travelling, but also about the care for a sick friend.
A different thing is the art here. Whereas the approach of the writer is very empathic to the lead character you cannot fully discharge the penciller of the first four issues (Dexter Soy) that his style has elements of a voyeuristic T&A view. This is different with Emma Rios, who drew the last two issues. Those who read the book in single issues know that from #9 on (not in this collection, but in the next) Filipe Andrade is responsible for the art, and there writing and drawing blend to a real piece of art.
Recommendation: Read this one. And then order the follow-up.

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