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If you can’t get enough of #CaptainMarvel, you’re in luck! WIRED has a story (or three) for you. Start with the comics—for those who want the full backstory, we sorted through more than 50 years’ worth to figure out where you should start. wired.trib.al/1dECMkf 1/

Next, check out @waterslicer’s review, which examines how the female-specific superhero origin story of this half-human, half-Kree warrior challenges so many of the origin stories that came before it. wired.trib.al/oTW5Rq5 2/

Skrulls have been in the Marvel Comics for decades, appearing as everything from superhero impersonators to religious extremists to cannon fodder in several Avengers brawls. But #CaptainMarvel tells a different story. wired.trib.al/3PfRSyn 3/

Then there’s the creator himself. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stan Lee's cameos have become tradition—the one thing besides a post-credits scene that fans look for at every screening. But his #CaptainMarvel appearance is a particularly unique one. wired.trib.al/xs1rEG1 4/

Haven’t seen #CaptainMarvel yet? Book your tickets now. The box office numbers are in, and they're good—very, very good. The film took in $455 million worldwide in its opening weekend, making it the sixth biggest global debut ever. wired.trib.al/wsG5tUe 5/

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