Captain Marvel Vol 1 #29

November, 1973

Editor-in-Chief

Roy Thomas

Cover Artists

Jim Starlin
Al Milgrom
John Romita

"Metamorphosis!"
Writers Jim Starlin Pencilers Jim Starlin Inkers Al Milgrom Colourists Jim Starlin Letterers Tom Orzechowski Editors Roy Thomas

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I've seen and done many strange things! I've understood some of what's transpired, not all! But it's started me thinking! ...And perhaps that was all I needed!

-- Captain Marvel

Appearing in "Metamorphosis!"Edit

Featured Characters:

• Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)

Supporting Characters:

• Eon
• Lou-Ann Savannah
• Rick Jones

Villains:

• Controller
• Thanos

Other Characters:

• Uranus
• Zeus (Only in flashback)
• Zuras (Appears in flashback and main story)
• A'Lars (Appears in flashback and main story)
• Chronos (Only in flashback)
• Starfox
• Sui-San (Appears in flashback and main story)
• Supreme Intelligence (Only in flashback)
• Drax the Destroyer
• Hitler
• Una

Hallucinations/Constructs of:

• Ronan the Accusor
• Kree Sentry
• Megaton
• Dr. Leonard Mynde

Locations:

• Avengers Mansion
• A "Far Distant Solar System"
• Ancient Olympus (Only in flashback)
• Isle Dernieres

Items:

• Nega-Bands

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Metamorphosis!"Edit

• Synopsis not yet written.

NotesEdit

• In this issue, Captain Marvel is first granted the Protector of the Universe title, his cosmic awareness,and other internal changes. He also undergoes a few external changes, including his hair color changing from white to blonde.

• The cover was originally drawn by Starlin and Milgrom with Romita redrawing Captain Marvel's head.

• This story is Job # 16117 (seen on Page 1).

• This is the first solo issue Jim Starlin writes without Mike Friedrich.

• In this issue, Eon restores Mar-Vell's romantic interest Una's body but not her soul. Her story will be continued in Captain Marvel #40.

• This issue contains a letters page, Mail It To Mar-Vell. Letters are published from Bill Cldius, Duffy Vohland, and Rod Cutheart.
  

TriviaEdit

• This iconic Jim Starlin cover for this issue has been used in various Marvel merchandising

especially in the 1970's. This includes Mar-Vell's 1974 Series "A" Marvel Value Stamp #9, [1] and his 1975 slurpee cup from the 7-11 convinence store chain.

See AlsoEdit

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• Cover gallery for the Captain Marvel series
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Recommended ReadingEdit

• None.

Links and ReferencesEdit

• The Grand Comics Database: Captain Marvel #29 [2]
• The Unofficial Marvel Value Stamp Site [3]