Who will play Carol Danvers?

Emily Blunt made her screen debut in the big-screen adaptation of Helen Cross's "My Summer of Love". She was intoxicating and unpredictable in the role of Tasmin, an upper-class-middle-class teenage girl suspended from a boarding school for being a bad influence on other students. This was the most memorable performance for the English actress, who had been in showbiz for twelve years. She was in talks to appear in "Iron Man 2" and "Captain America: The First Avenger", but scheduling conflicts (with other projects) kept her from being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). When Marvel Studios announced their plan to add Captain Marvel to the MCU, Blunt's name came up. Nothing is final, though. (Oscar winner Brie Larson is the frontrunner to play Carol Danvers.) Why Captain Marvel? Kelly Sue DeConnick knew the answer too well.

"Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster, More", which came out in 2014, would delight the superhero's fans. The hardcore ones would point out that there were fifteen different people who were called Captain Marvel. As a matter of fact, some of them were alpha males (like Steve Rogers). They perished in the Secret War (or another conflict between superheroes and their arch-villains), so there must be another search for the next Captain Marvel. There would be one Carole Danvers, though.

Here are five reasons why DeConnick's work is a fun book through and through:

Carole Danvers is far from perfect, but she doesn't hide it. Roy Thomas and Gene Colan didn't create a unique superhero. She could be one of Charlie's Angels, she might end up as Quentin Tarantino's favorite muse. She doesn't try to be perfect, even strives to be the best that she could be. However, she doesn't have many admirers. (The menfolk knew she was an accomplished sportswoman, a decorated pilot, and an army of one.) But Carole Danvers doesn't rue her lack of a social life. She was aware of her abilities, and what it could do for her (and the rest of mankind).

Captain Marvel may be the female backpacker that women look up to. Carole Danvers is not a homebody. In "Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster, More", Tony Stark, her good friend, knew what a restless soul she was. He suggested something to her. Why not become the first Avenger on space? She didn't have second thoughts, as her nature urged her to get lost somewhere. In this case, it would be the remote galaxies. And Danvers would meet the Guardians of the Galaxy by chance. Would she fall for Star-Lord?

How about Iron Man and Captain Marvel? Pepper may not like it, but Marvel fans wouldn't mind at all. In fact, DeConnick revealed the good chemistry between Stark and Danvers. There was mutual respect between the two, not to mention how they knew each other too well. Perhaps it won't be a good idea for two good friends to end up as lovers, but opposites do attract. On the other hand, Danvers and Star-Lord have many things in common. Someone might be jealous, though.

Kelly Sue DeConnick wrote an endearing comic book. Unlike the other superheroes, Danvers doesn't have any emotional baggage. Moreover, "Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster, More" wasn't dramatic as it was supposed to be. It was about a young (alien) girl, whom Danvers must bring back home. Along the way, she would figure out her true calling. If you thought about the Avengers, then you didn't pay too much attention to DeConnick's work. It was a breeze, so you couldn't be blamed at all.

You can't put a good woman down. "Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster, More" isn't too good to be true. Just think of that special woman in your life.