Carol Danvers first appeared in Ms Marvel #1, published by Marvel in 1977. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
Carol's first solo title as Ms Marvel began her long journey through several codenames before eventually becoming Captain Marvel decades later.
Key facts
Ms Marvel #1
- Character: Carol Danvers (Ms Marvel)
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1977
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Other first appearances from 1977
- Spider-Woman Marvel Spotlight #32, 1977
- Judge Dredd 2000 AD Prog 2, 1977
- Sabretooth Iron Fist #14, 1977
More Marvel firsts from the Bronze Age
- Phoenix X-Men #101, 1976
- Black Cat Amazing Spider-Man #194, 1979
- Emma Frost Uncanny X-Men #129, 1980
- Mystique Ms. Marvel #16, 1978
- Wolverine Incredible Hulk #181, 1974
- Wolverine (cameo) Incredible Hulk #180, 1974
- Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler Giant-Size X-Men #1, 1975
- Punisher Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974
Got a copy?
I buy key issues and whole collections across the UK, and I will tell you honestly whether what you have is the real first or a later printing. Send me photos of the cover and the indicia and I will come back with a straight answer, and a proper valuation if you want one.