*Marvel: After the acclaimed ‘Death of Captain Marvel’ Graphic Novel, Marvel, for copyright purposes, was not about to let the name loiter for long, and in 1982’s Spider-Man Annual #16, the new Captain Marvel was introduced – an African-American woman named Monica Rambeau, with the ability to convert her body into all forms of energy. Although created as a ‘placemarker’ for the title, Monica proved very popular, becoming in time a mainstay of the Avengers (and one of the team’s most distinguished leaders). Despite having been shamefully treated by Marvel’s Powers-That-Be, shunted out of the Captain Marvel title when newer iterations, Monica remains a vital and active part of the Marvel Universe, whether she’s Photon, Spectrum, or whatever other nom-du-guerre they’ve pinned on her this week. Soon to be seen in the second Captain Marvel movie, Monica’s future is looking ever brighter. This copy of her premier appearance is a NM-, with only one tiny cover flaw, just above the price at the very top edge.
PICTURED: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN  ANNUAL #16 NM- £50