Captain Marvel's Death Conclusively Proves She's Marvel's Superman
Audiences and fans alike have noticed plenty of similarities between Marvel Comics' Captain Marvel and DC Comics' Superman. It's not hard to see why, as both characters rank among the most powerful members of their teams. By that sentiment alone, characters like Hyperion, Ikaris, and Sentry are equally deserving of being Marvel's undisputed version of Superman. However, what separates Captain Marvel from the rest and what makes her most deserving of being Marvel's Superman is how she dies at the end of Captain Marvel: The End.
The ending of The End echoes something similar that happens to DC Comics' Superman in Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's All-Star Superman, a story where the title character is slowly dying thanks to overexposure to his biggest source of power, the sun. The series is iconic, with some fans even thinking Superman's All-Star costume should be his main look. Even more ironic is the ending where Superman's «death» sees him become a solar being, living inside of the sun to repair the damage created by Lex Luthor. While he doesn't succumb to his illness or die outright, Superman's absence from Earth after a year is considered a death in the eyes of its citizens, save for Lois Lane.
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In a similar vein isCaptain Marvel: The End, written by Kelly Thompson and with art from Carmen Carnero. The one-shot takes place in 2051 during a post-apocalyptic Earth, with only a slew of familiar heroes surviving alongside new ones. Here, Captain Marvel returns to discover the sun is dying, putting whatever's left of the planet in peril. Without hesitation, Carol leaps into space, reigniting the sun and saving the planet at the cost of her life.
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