Four things in Captain Marvel trailer that got Marvel Comics fans talking
It’s hard not to notice how sullen Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) appears, and her costume looks as if it belongs to DC Comics’ Green Lantern
Given the buzz surrounding the much anticipated new entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) next year, the latest trailer for Captain Marvel is bound to get a lot of attention. Other than a brief scene in which the eponymous superhero punches a pensioner in the face (the old dear could be an alien in disguise, right?), here are four other things in the trailer (and poster) that have set hard core Marvel Comics fans’ tongues wagging.
1. What’s with the sullen look?
OK, Captain Marvel is only one of the various iterations of Ms Marvel (or Carol Danvers when she is not suited up) but to those familiar with her comic book persona, she is not an aggressive-looking superhero. On the pages she is a sexy, vivacious blonde who is witty, yet strong and resolute. It doesn’t mean there is no dark side to her character (Carol is an alcoholic); it’s just that Ms Marvel keeps things pretty close to her heart.
2. That green costume
Many fans were shocked by the trailer’s depiction of Captain Marvel in a green outfit that looks better suited for a Green Lantern in rival DC’s comic universe. Captain Marvel is associated with her red, gold and blue suit (and, for Ms Marvel, a red-and-black one-piece, with a big yellow lightning-bolt motif across the chest, and a red sash around the waist). If you watch the two-minute trailer until the end, you will see that Captain Marvel’s outfit is indeed closer to what she wears in the comic books.
3. Ms Marvel flies!