Originally Posted by
LilDrunkenSmurf
The old Captain Marvel died so long ago. Carol Danvers has been around since 1968, and as Captain Marvel since 2012. In the comics, she played Tony's opposite in the new Civil War arc they had. She's a huge character in the comics, including "inspiring" an Inhuman hero named Ms. Marvel (One of Carol's previous monikers).
Hell, in the comics, Carol is a punch first, ask questions later, alcoholic air-force pilot, turned super-powered hero who can take Hulk or Thor on in fist fights.