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=== Genis-Vell ===
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The third Captain Marvel is '''Genis-Vell'''. Created by Ron Marz and Ron Lim, the character first appeared in ''[[Silver Surfer]]'' vol. 3 Annual #6 (1993).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=James |date=2019-03-06 |title=Captain Marvel: The Many Versions of the Character |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/captain-marvel-versions/ |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Genis-Vell is the genetically-engineered son of Mar-Vell and his lover Elysius, created from the late Mar-Vell's cell samples and artificially aged to physical, if not emotional, maturity. Genis, like his father, wears the Nega-Bands, possesses Cosmic Awareness, and is, for a time, bonded with Rick Jones. Although the pair do not get along at first, they eventually become good friends. Genis goes insane and threatens to destroy the universe.

After dying and resurrecting himself with the secret aid of [[Helmut Zemo]], Genis-Vell joins the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] under the name '''Photon'''. However, in accelerating his resurrection, Zemo links Genis to the ends of time, causing a degenerative effect on the universe. To prevent the inevitable destruction of all existence, Zemo scatters pieces of Genis-Vell's body through time and the [[Darkforce]].<ref>''New Thunderbolts'' #18 (April 2006)</ref> Years later, he is resurrected by Carol Danvers and Phyla-Vell.<ref>''Captain Marvel'' (vol. 10) #35 (March 2022)</ref>