Captain Marvel #17

Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Key Facts

Cover appearance of Captain Marvel in new suit

Nega-Bands explained and worn by Rick Jones who switches places with Captain Marvel who was in the Negative Zone

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel

Artist

Gil Kane

Writer

Roy Thomas

Published

October 1969

Synopsis

And a Child Shall Lead You!Mar-Vell is trapped in the Negative Zone and told by The Supreme Intelligence this is what his quest for vengeance against Yon-Rogg has led to. However the Kree ruler also points Mar-Vell towards a potential escape by directing his mind towards Rick Jones on Earth. Rick is wondering alone after leaving The Avengers and Captain America, when he is attracted to a hidden Kree station by an image of Captain America. Rick follows the apparition only to discover the Nega-Bands. Mar-Vell's image appears in Rick's mind and the youth is told of the Captain's plight and how the bands will allow the two to swap atoms, thus places, for a limited time. Seeing the opportunity to become a superhero, Rick agrees to help Captain Marvel.At the same time Yon-Rogg arrives at the base hoping to acquire the Nega-Bands himself. Rick and Mar-Vell swap places and the Man of Kree instantly attacks his enemy. However the villain escapes leaving Mar-Vell a bomb disguised within an image of Carol Danvers. Mar-Vell is unhurt by the explosion and he and Rick agree to work together from now on.

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