Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)

Mar-Vell, also known as the original Captain Marvel, is a Marvel Comics character. He is a Kree scientist who arrived on Earth to study a genetic anomaly. There, he fell in love with Earth, and vowed to become its protector. A freak accident caused his powers to be copied into Carol Danvers, who later became the second Captain Marvel.

Mar-Vell was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan.