Doctor Minerva

Doctor Minerva
Minerva as depicted in The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #4 (December 2014). Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceCaptain Marvel #50
(May 1977)
Created byScott Edelman
Al Milgrom
In-story information
Alter egoMinn-Erva
SpeciesKree mutate
Team affiliationsStarforce
Abilities

Doctor Minerva (Minn-Erva) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Scott Edelman and artist Al Milgrom, the character first appeared in Captain Marvel #50 (May 1977).[1][2] Doctor Minerva works as a geneticist and is a member of the Kree race.[3] She was an enemy of Mar-Vell (Captain Marvel) and later Quasar. She became the partner of Captain Atlas and a member of Kree superteam Starforce.

Gemma Chan portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel (2019).

  1. ^ Caulfield, A. J. (February 26, 2018). "Gemma Chan Cast In Captain Marvel". Looper. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Gallagher, Brian (February 27, 2018). "Gemma Chan Is Kree Scientist Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Anderson, Jenna (April 26, 2018). "Captain Marvel Casts Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva". ComicBook.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.