Captain Marvel is inspiring.
She didn’t need super powers to be a hero. She risked her life for her country, learned a unique set of skills that any soldier would be proud of…and has super powers to boot. She doesn’t leave footprints; she leaves canyons. She hasn’t let family adversity stand in her way. To deny her attitude is to deny her greatness.
Captain Marvel is inspiring.
She didn’t need super powers to be a hero. She risked her life for the police force. She had the kind of local flair that made her stand out…and has super powers to boot. She doesn’t need a spotlight; she IS the spotlight.
Captain Marvel is inspiring.
It’s not easy being one of the greatest heroes in all of creation. It’s even harder when you’re diagnosed with an incurable cancer. Even when death is the only scene on the horizon, he manages to make it an epic showdown that garners the respect of the known universe.
Captain Marvel is inspiring.
It’s not easy being the son of one of the greatest heroes in all of creation. It’s even harder when you’re fused with someone you don’t like, and still manage to get the job done. Even when death is the only scene on the horizon, he manages to make it an epic showdown that garners the respect of the known universe.
Captain Marvel is inspiring.
Since when are afterthoughts of timeline accidents supposed to be heroes? No matter; if she was supposed to be there or not, she has no problem making the ultimate sacrifice for those she cares about.
Captain Marvel is inspiring.
Since when are afterthoughts of Skrull schemes supposed to be heroes? No matter; he has no problem making the ultimate sacrifice for those he cares about.
Captain Marvel is inspiring.
Since when are afterthoughts of villainous anti-hero schemes supposed to be true heroes? No matter; he has no problem taking up the mantle as Protector of Earth.
None of these characters are the same. All of them carry the title at one point or another. All are worthy. I know, that last statement deserves criticism. Hear me out. I did my best to keep my synopsis as succinct as possible, because the essence of legacy should be simple. Tradition is not shameful. Neither is change. This may be too esoteric, but I do consider the fabric of society to have common threads interwoven throughout generations. The thread may be a different color, or a different material. It may fray, it may knot, but it’s always there. When an individual has a sense of their own legacy, they have a sense of pride, indelible under most circumstances. This reinforces resiliency and adaptation simultaneously. If enough people within that system recognize the common factors, they can be codified and taught to more people who wish to learn it. Perhaps they create an oath, like the Green Lanterns. Perhaps there’s a uniform. Maybe it’s more haphazard and the credo is perverted (think “Reign of the Supermen.”). If the basis of the legacy resonates with a large enough base, it can become a common movement. There is no law that mandates exclusivity. The consequences are massive. Self help peer groups are amazing. Hate rallies are horrid. Because of some personal quirk, I have made the faux pas of ignoring legacy in my life. I do not want attention. Instead, I talk on a podcast anonymously and type these few pages in the hope that it does some good. I have the legacy of psychiatrists. I have the legacy of African Americans. I have the legacy of men. I have the legacy of fathers. I have the legacy of introverts. I have the legacy of those with social anxiety and melancholy.
The legacy of Captain Marvel is inspiring, and it’s what I hope all legacies will be some day.
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