Marvel Super-Heroes #12
marvel • 1967
- Series
- Marvel Super-Heroes
- Issue
- 12
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Dec 31, 1967
- Story title
- The Coming of Captain Marvel
Where to find one
Search for Marvel Super-Heroes #12 on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Marvel Super-Heroes #12, published in January 1968, serves as the pivotal first appearance of the Captain Marvel character, Mar-Vell. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, the issue was conceived as part of Marvel Comics' effort to secure the trademark for the 'Captain Marvel' name, which had fallen into a legal vacuum following the decline of Fawcett Comics' original hero.
Gene Colan's illustrative work on the issue leans into the cosmic, science-fiction aesthetic popular in the late 1960s, introducing the Kree warrior as an infiltrator of Earth. While the character's initial design and narrative reception were somewhat understated compared to the high-energy debuts of the Fantastic Four or Spider-Man, the issue remains a critical cornerstone of Marvel's expanding cosmic continuity and the long-term evolution of the mantle of Captain Marvel.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real comic books collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Marvel Super-Heroes #12
Marvel Super-Heroes #12 is a issue in the Comic Books catalog on collecto.rs. Marvel • 1967. Catalog data is sourced from Comic Vine. No collectors on collecto.rs publicly track this issue yet — adding yours would make you the first.
How many collectors track Marvel Super-Heroes #12 on collecto.rs?
Marvel Super-Heroes #12 doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Marvel Super-Heroes #12?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your issue, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other comic books collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Marvel Super-Heroes #12 catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Marvel Super-Heroes #12 is sourced from Comic Vine. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is tracking comic books free on collecto.rs?
Yes. Tracking your issues is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every issue you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
