"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Marvel's Captain Marvel Prelude #1, Ms. Marvel (1977) #1, Ms. Marvel (2006) #1, Captain Marvel #1, Generations: Captain Marvel & Captain Mar-vell #1 and The Life of Captain Marvel #1"--Copyright page.

Chiefly illustrations.

"Prepare for Captain Marvel's cinematic debut with titanic tales setting the stage for the Marvel Universe's mightiest hero! With the Avengers splintered, Nick Fury and Maria Hill try to keep the world spinning, even as cosmic forces threaten all life on Earth. What deadly event could cause them to call in Captain Marvel? Then, in classic comics stories, meet Carol Danvers, A.K.A. Ms. Marvel! Determined to prove herself the best of the best in a world full of fearsome foes. Carol later takes on the mantle of Captain Marvel--and the responsibility of protecting the entire planet! But what happens when she comes face-to-face with her predecessor Mar-Vell...who died years before? Plus: Look back at Carol's early days, and learn what shaped the woman behind the mask!" --,(Source of summary not specified)