Captain Marvel will introduce a new, powerful team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: the elite Kree military unit known as Starforce. This is a remarkably deep cut for the MCU, given that Starforce originated in 1992 and have only made a handful of appearances since.
In the comics, Starforce is a group created to serve the Supreme Intelligence, the absolute ruler of the Kree. Although they didn't know it, Starforce were pawns in a desperate game by the Supreme Intelligence. This monstrous being believed that the Kree had stopped evolving, and were doomed as a race. In order to kick-start evolution, it triggered a galactic war between the Kree and the rival Shi'ar Empire. The Shi'ar ultimately dropped a genetic bomb on the Kree homeworld of Hala, killing millions but forcing the survivors to evolve or die. As for the Starforce unit, they were subsumed into the Shi'ar military.
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EW's first look at Captain Marvel includes a single image of the assembled Starforce team, almost all wearing the customary Kree uniforms.
Moving from left to right, let's take a look at the members of the Kree's elite Starforce unit.
- This Page: Mar-Vell, Ronan, and Korath
- Page 2: The Remaining Four Starforce Recruits
Mar-Vell (Jude Law)
First up is the Starforce unit's enigmatic leader, believed to be the Kree hero Mar-Vell. The character was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan in 1967, largely in order to secure the trademark to the name "Captain Marvel." Mar-Vell was one of the Kree's greatest warriors, and was sent to Earth to spy on our world after the emergence of super-powered humans. Mar-Vell became increasingly sympathetic to humanity, and ultimately fought against his own race in Earth's defense. His heroism served as an inspiration to countless others, including Carol Danvers, but Mar-Vell's story came to a tragic end in Jim Starlin's 1982 graphic novel, The Death of Captain Marvel. One of the most powerful Marvel comics of all time, this saw Mar-Vell die of cancer, having been irradiated over the course of his superhero career.
Jude Law is apparently playing Mar-Vell in the MCU, but we don't know much about this portrayal. Rather than a lone operative, Captain Marvel envisions the Kree warrior as leader of the Starforce, and he's expected to act as Carol Danvers' mentor. Although the character is ill-fated in the comics, it's possible he'll survive Captain Marvel. If he does, Mar-Vell could potentially return as an ally of the Avengers in Avengers 4; in the comics, he became one of Thanos's greatest enemies.
Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace)
Now this os a familiar face. Donning traditional Kree armor, Ronan the Accuser is a would-be warlord who truly believes in his race's militaristic history. Given his position in the EW photo, it seems Ronan is already an officer in the Kree military, and serves alongside Mar-Vell. Lee Pace is reprising the role after first playing Ronan in 2014's Guardian of the Galaxy, which revealed that the Kree warrior is destined to abandon his people and become a dangerous, bloodthirsty renegade.
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Curiously, Ben Mendelsohn has now been confirmed to play Captain Marvel's major villain, a Skrull military leader called Talos. In the comics, Ronan and Talos have actually worked together on occasion. It's possible the two are conspiring to reignite the war between their two races, and that Ronan's treason will be exposed. That would explain why he leaves Starforce.
Korath the Pursuer (Djimon Hounsou)
In the comics, Korath was a Kree cyber-geneticist who experimented upon himself in order to play a part in the Kree-Skrull War. This villain possesses basic superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, but his greatest skill is a low-level telepathic power that allows him to track his prey. Just as with Ronan, we know what the future has in store for Korath; Djimon Hounsou played the character in Guardians of the Galaxy, proving that this particular Starforce member will ultimately remain loyal to Ronan above the Kree Empire.
Page 2 of 2: The Remaining Four Starforce Recruits
Att-Lass (Algenis Perez Soto)
Algenis Perez Soto plays Att-Lass, a Kree villain who's sometimes referred to as "Captain Atlas" in the comics. A ruthless and physically powerful warrior, Att-Lass is one of the few Kree warriors to briefly wield Mar-Vell's Nega-Bands, powerful gauntlets that tap into interdimensional energy. He became disillusioned with Starforce when he learned the team was being manipulated by the Supreme Intelligence, and became a warlord in his own right, even attempting an invasion of Earth on one occasion. As yet, we have no information about how Att-Lass will be portrayed in Captain Marvel.
Carol Danvers (Brie Larson)
Next up is Brie Larson's Carol Danvers, who will ultimately become the titular hero Captain Marvel. Marvel is choosing to avoid the traditional superhero origin story; it's now been confirmed that Captain Marvel will open with Carol already possessing super-powers, and serving as a member of Starforce. According to Kevin Feige, the MCU's version of Captain Marvel will be an absolute powerhouse. "She is as powerful a character as we've ever put in a movie," he observed. "Her powers are off the charts, and when she's introduced, she will be by far the strongest character we've ever had." Larson herself has suggested Carol Danvers will be able to move planets.
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Captain Marvel sees Carol Danvers team up with the young Nick Fury and Phil Coulson in order to take on the alien race of shapeshifters known as the Skrulls. When the film is over, though, Carol will mysteriously disappear from the MCU for over a decade; it's generally believed she'll either be adventuring in space, or else in the Quantum Realm. Whatever the case may be, the post-credits scene of Avengers: Infinity War saw the dying Nick Fury summon Carol for help. She's confirmed to be a major player in Avengers 4, and Josh Brolin has hinted she'll wind up taking on Thanos personally.
Bron-Char (Rune Temte)
You can be forgiven for not having heard of Bron Char. He was a Kree warrior introduced in the 1998 event "Live Kree or Die." Bron Char has the curious distinction of being one of the few people to successfully destroy one of Captain America's shields; Cap had lost his traditional shield a while ago, and was using a replica from the Smithsonian Institution. The character has only appeared in a handful of issues, meaning Rune Temte can essentially portray him however he wishes.
Minn-Erva (Gemma Chan)
Sometimes known as Doctor Minerva, this Kree geneticist is one of Captain Marvel's lesser-known villains. She's a ruthless scientist with no qualms about experimenting upon "lesser races" such as humans, and possesses basic energy manipulation powers that seem analogous to Carol Danvers's own abilities. Minerva was part of Strikeforce in the comics, but afterwards went rogue. She's faded into the background in recent years, popping up every now and again as an infrequent foe who simply wishes to conduct dangerous, unsanctioned experiments; Minerva's sole motivation nowadays appears to be the fact she quite enjoys her work. Gemma Chan has been cast to play the part, and it seems reasonable to assume Minn-Erva will ultimately prove to be an untrustworthy ally for Captain Marvel.
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