Presents a story leading up to the film "Captain Marvel," as well as Carol Danvers' superhero career, starting out as Ms. Marvel and taking on the responsibility of protecting the planet and become Captain Marvel.

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.