Gazelle (Marvel Comics) Gazelle (Marvel Comics) Gazelle is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Gazelle first appeared in "Fantastic Four" vol. 1 #186 (September 1977), and was created by Len Wein and George Pérez. The character subsequently appears in "Fantastic Four Annual" #14 (1979), "Fantastic Four" #223 (October 1980), "The Vision and the Scarlet Witch" #3 (December 1985), "The Avengers 2000 Annual", "Marvel Knights: 4" #25-27 (February–April 2006), and "Four" #30 (August 2006). Gazelle appeared as part of the "Salem's Seven" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition" #19. Gazelle is a daughter
Captain Marvel (DC Comics) abilities. Based on book sales, the character was the most popular superhero of the 1940s, outselling even Superman. Fawcett expanded the franchise to include other "Marvels", primarily Marvel Family associates Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr., who can harness Billy's powers as well. Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film, in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled "Adventures of Captain Marvel". Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953, partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics, alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman. In 1972, DC licensed the