While much has been made ofCaptain Marvel’spotential love interests in her MCU dealership , it seldom has been indicate out that she already has a frequent romanticistic partner in the comedian : James " Rhodey " Rhodes aka War Machine . This might seem a bit random at first , but the two have quite a set more in common than first appears .

Carol Danvers first seem inMarvel Super - Heroes#13 in 1968 , while James " Rhodey " Rhodes first seem inIron Man#118 . Both characters fare from a military ground , with Rhodey a eggbeater pilot in Vietnam ( though this was afterward update ) and Carol a United States Air Force security chief . Both characters were also first established as supporting characters to a main protagonist . For Carol , it ’s the Kree hero Captain Marvel - whose mantle she will one day assume , and for Rhodes , it ’s Tony Stark , who will eventually design the War Machine armor Rhodes will be best known for . Rhodes became a consistent mainstay in the comic , even hold over for Tony Stark as the latter descended further into alcoholism during TheDemon in the Bottlestoryline . Carol received her own series as Ms. Marvel in 1977 and bit by bit became one of Marvel ’s most visible female superheroes .

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Carol and James ' relationship is a newer addition to the comic persistence . To some degree , this wee sensation , as , despite their similarity , the characters did n’t actually share that much page - time in thecomic book until comparatively late . However , the abstract thought behind the family relationship was passably clear , with their Romance language mostly fitting into the extend - up toCivil War II.During the comic book debris - up , Rhodes is mortally wounded in a battle with Thanos , driving a wedge heel between Rhodes ' best booster Tony Stark - and his lover Carol Danvers . The conflict would eventually step up until both character were leading opposing faction of the superhero residential district , culminate with Carol put Tony Stark into a coma(whichapparently booster cable to his demise ) . Rhodes did n’t stay drained , however , and as ofCaptain Marvel#5 , the two have seemingly resumed their kinship with a osculation .

Whether an on - screen version of this relationship will show up in the MCU is anyone ’s guess . Many fan have pointed out the considerable age crack between the actors - Don Cheadle , who plays James Rhodes , is 55 , compared toCaptain Marvel’sBrie Larson , who is 30 . There is alsoquite a hatful of alternative pairingssuggested by both fans and lore . Whatever happens in the MCU , however , it seems Carol Danvers and James Rhodes ( Jarol ? Danvodes ? ) are a duo yet again - manifestly all is fair in love and warfare car .

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