Marvel Comics: 50 best Marvel comic books of the 2000s
By Mark Lynch
42. Captain Marvel
Writer: Kelly Thompson
Not everyone can write Captain Marvel. Some writers don’t get the character and what she stands for. Kelly Thompson understands Carol Danvers, what she represents, and the struggles she goes through. That was clear from the very first issue. Four years later and Captain Marvel is still reaching new heights.
In this series, Captain Marvel time-traveled and fought the son of Namor and the Enchantress. Battled a misogynistic powerhouse named Mahkizmo in a pocket dimension. She’s also found new and creative ways to use her powers. Kelly Thompson proved that there will always be more to the Carol Danvers character. She just needs the right writer.
41. Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel
Writer: Kevin Grevioux
Adam Brashear was a world-saving hero back when JFK was president. He was someone that everyone loved and looked up to. Then, his mask came off during a fight. The public turned against him because he was Black. This leads to JFK asking him to retire. Adam Brashear quit. Decades later, fate called Adam back into the superhero business and Blue Marvel was reborn.
Writer Kevin Grevioux did a brilliant job telling two stories. First, the part where a world wasn’t ready for a Black superhero. A look into America’s history shows that this could have been true. Then, readers see how Blue Marvel puts the past behind him and helps save the world. We also see how America kept tabs on him even though he retired. It’s a complicated but well-told story of racism, heroism, and love.
Before Adam Brashear joins the MCU, this should be read. You’ll get a better understanding of who he is and what his powers are.