Favorite Fictional Characters, #152: Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)
Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel, Binary, Warbird, Captain Marvel) is a fascinating study in the struggles that male comic creators have long faced in creating strong, believable female characters. A study in duality, Carol is both a kickass heroine and a repeated victim of various kinds of violation. She debuted in 1968 as an Air Force officer before Kree technology swiftly upgraded her to the super-powered Ms. Marvel. Her very name was a nod to the feminist movement of the late 19