Question: where do captain marvel's powers come from

title: Carol Danvers
text: Carol Susan Jane Danvers is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan , Danvers first appeared as an officer in the United States Air Force and a colleague of the Kree superhero Mar - Vell in Marvel Super-Heroes # 13 ( March 1968 ) and later became the first incarnation of Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel # 1 ( cover - dated January 1977 ) after her DNA was fused with Mar - Vell 's during an explosion , giving her superhuman powers . Debuting in the Silver Age of comics , the character was featured in a self - titled series in the late 1970s before becoming associated with the superhero teams the Avengers and the X-Men . The character has also been known as Binary , Warbird and Captain Marvel at various points in her history , and has been featured in other Marvel licensed products including video games , animated television series , and merchandise such as trading cards . 

Answer: answer: Carol Susan Jane Danvers is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books her DNA was fused with Mar-Vell's during an explosion, giving her superhuman powers.