While a bit political, this Vox article does a good job explaining the history of Captain Marvel.

Captain Mar-Vell (people generally called him Marvel) was a Kree. That's this guy:

Carol Danvers was originally someone who worked with Mar-Vell (Marvel Superheroes #13). She even had a romantic relationship with the Kree version. Later, she had a run-in with a Kree device that made her half-Kree. Once she realized she had powers like Mar-Vell, she took the name herself.

Generally speaking, when people refer to Captain Marvel, they mean Carol Danvers, since she's held the title longer (the original was canceled in the 70s).

While a bit political, this Vox article does a good job explaining the history of Captain Marvel.

Captain Mar-Vell (people generally called him Marvel) was a Kree. That's this guy:

Carol Danvers was originally someone who worked with Mar-Vell (Marvel Superheroes #13). She even had a romantic relationship with the Kree version. Later, she had a run-in with a Kree device that made her half-Kree. Once she realized she had powers like Mar-Vell, she took the name herself (the story there was Mar-Vell left Earth).

Generally speaking, when people refer to Captain Marvel, they mean Carol Danvers, since she's held the title longer (the original was canceled in the 70s).

While a bit political, this Vox article does a good job explaining the history of Captain Marvel

Captain Mar-Vell (people generally called him Marvel) was a Kree. That's this guy

Carol Danvers was originally someone who worked with Mar-Vell (Marvel Superheroes #13). She even had a romantic relationship with the Kree version. Later, she had a run-in with a Kree device that made her half-Kree. Once she realized she had powers like Mar-Vell, she took the name herself

Generally speaking, when people refer to Captain Marvel, they mean Carol Danvers, since she's held the title longer (the original was canceled in the 70s)

While a bit political, this Vox article does a good job explaining the history of Captain Marvel.

Captain Mar-Vell (people generally called him Marvel) was a Kree. That's this guy:

Carol Danvers was originally someone who worked with Mar-Vell (Marvel Superheroes #13). She even had a romantic relationship with the Kree version. Later, she had a run-in with a Kree device that made her half-Kree. Once she realized she had powers like Mar-Vell, she took the name herself.

Generally speaking, when people refer to Captain Marvel, they mean Carol Danvers, since she's held the title longer (the original was canceled in the 70s).