Marvel.Com Interview: Captain Marvel

She’s among Marvel most popular characters with power, speed and agility unrivaled, whose skills have driven to her lead the Avengers, fight alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy and influence scores of fans in the pages of her own comic and the real world, too. Now, players of the upcoming DeNA real-time co-op brawler “Marvel Mighty Heroes” will get to experience three variations of Captain Marvel in the game that will be available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android phones and tablets.

“Marvel Mighty Heroes” lets players choose their favorite Marvel comic book characters such as Groot, Captain America, Star-Lord, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Spider-Man, and scores of allies and nemeses. Players can put together a customized team of super heroes and super villains, each with different skills, abilities and powers to clobber, shoot, smash and blast the path to victory.

Multiplayer in “Marvel Mighty Heroes” will give players a chance to test their skills against competitors and earn a spot on the leaderboard or combine forces with friends to save the universe one battle at a time.

DeNA executive producer Justin Lambros tells us that with her rich history, array of powers, and fearlessness, Captain Marvel shines as a character that brings force and balance to the game.

**Marvel.com: Carol Danvers is among Marvel’s most popular characters with a loyal fan base, an astounding comic book and a planned feature film. Was it even a discussion to make her part of the game?**

**Justin Lambros:** Captain Marvel, and her previous incarnations as Ms. Marvel, Binary, and more, was one of the first heroes I wanted on the roster. She has such a diverse and unique history in the comics, from her earliest days with Mar-Vell—another of my all-time favorites—to her integral part in shaping Rogue from the X-Men. I couldn’t be more excited to see what's next for Carol, and it was a given to feature her prominently in this game.

**Marvel.com: It’s cool how Carol Danvers can be played in all her various incarnations, from the current space-faring captain, to her previous costume as an Avenger, and all the way back to her origins, with the homage to Mar-Vell. What sort of role does she play in the game? What does she bring to the cooperative aspect of “Marvel Mighty Heroes?”**

**Justin Lambros:** Captain Marvel is a generalist in “Marvel Mighty Heroes,” which springs from her versatility and amazing power in the comics. Since she’s a key member of the Avengers, we’ll be featuring her in the events as well. A generalist is a very reliable character to have in your party or to partner up with cooperatively, as they don’t get negative bonuses from any of the classes of the enemy or boss characters. So, in Captain Marvel’s case, she can serve the role of damage dealer or tank—whatever’s needed to win the mission.

**Marvel.com: She’s got an array of powers, including “Galactic Aura,” “Marvel Dash,” and “Absorption.” Which is the most compelling?**

**Justin Lambros:** I think what’s most compelling about her powers is the versatility that it gives her as a playable character. Galactic Aura is a protection power that lets her battle up close with enemies, while Marvel Dash is a damage-dealing burst attack. Lastly, Absorption is the skill tied to her highest rarity suit, so it’s the most powerful, making her invulnerable for a short time and even healing her in the heat of battle. So, if I had to choose one, that’d be it. These skills, combined with her role as a generalist, make her a good candidate to be the last person standing at the end of an intense boss battle.

**Marvel.com: What’s your favorite aspect of Captain Marvel as a character? She’s among the ranks of female characters in the game whose powers are strong. What do her, Gamora, She-Hulk, and Black Widow offer players?**

**Justin Lambros:**Captain Marvel’s superhuman toughness while not sacrificing speed or damage is my favorite part of her character, and also about playing her in the game. While She-Hulk is a straight tank who is slower, but takes tons of damage, and Gamora is a high damage-dealing scrapper, Captain Marvel splits the difference nicely, which also makes sense with her power set from the comics. And Black Widow is also a generalist, but her skills are more about damage dealing and less about toughness than Captain Marvel, so we’re able to differentiate within the classes as well for what makes sense to the characters roots.

**Marvel.com: Gamers and comics fans who want to play “Marvel Mighty Heroes” can pre-register to get updates and notices about limited-time prizes when it launches by visiting MarvelMightyHeroes.com, including voting for Hulk or Rocket Raccoon as a free special hero at launch. Has Hulk held onto his lead?**

**Justin Lambros:**Hulk is still holding a pretty substantial lead, so you Guardians of the Galaxy fans better get out there and vote!