Classic Captain Marvel Jnr/Freddy Freeman from the original 40s/50s Fawcett/Whiz comics.
There’s something lovely, simple and charmingly nostalgic about comics from this era; and the style is bright and cheerful too.
(And if that hairstyle looks very familiar, you are correct. Elvis Presley was a huge fan of Captain Marvel Jnr in his youth and styled first his hair, and later his famous jumpsuits, on CMJ’s costume.)Hand sketched, digitally inked and coloured.
Intercompany Cosplay! Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel, Jr., Captain Mar-Vell, and Ms. Marvel at Megacon 2012.
Dang, after I drew Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel I felt like there was something missing in my life so I drew Captain Marvel Jr. One thing about Captain Marvel Jr though, I don’t get why people always overplay the Elvis connection. Captain Marvel Jr was so cool Elvis, who was cool as hell, wanted to be like HIM. Captain Marvel Jr. should be someone so cool pop stars want to look, dress, and act like him. Having him so defined by the Elvis thing is counterproductive because being Elvis has been a joke for decades now. That said, I used a Ricky Nelson picture for reference. Because Ricky Nelson’s coolness is eternal.
From Captain Marvel Adventures #18, “Captain Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel,” written by Otto Binder, art by Marc Swayze & Mac Raboy (according to The Grand Comics Database)
