Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel is actually one of the earliest superheroes in the Marvel universe, following Captain America. While she doesn't replace Captain America, her arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) marks a new era.

This movie was Marvel Studios' first superhero film led by a female character and it was a hit, both with critics and at the box office.

"Captain Marvel" centers on Carol Danvers (played by Brie Larson), who used to be a US Air Force fighter pilot and later joins an elite Kree military team called Starforce. After an encounter with energy from the Tesseract, Danvers gains super strength, energy projection, and the ability to fly.

Using these powers, she teams up with S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to discover her past and assist the Skrulls, who are facing troubles caused by the Kree.