Captain Marvel just got a new and major power boost from a famous MCU weapon. 1 / 8
In Empyre #2, Carol puts herself between the Cotati and the Kree/Skrull army. 2 / 8
It puts her life on the line and earns their respect. 3 / 8
In return, Hulkling offers her the Cosmi-Rod, or the Universal Weapon. 4 / 8
This is the weapon famously wielded by Ronan the Accuser. 5 / 8
It is extremely powerful, both alone and in combination with the Power Stone. 6 / 8
Carol is the first person the Cosmi-Rod has sung for since it left Ronan's hands. 7 / 8
Now, wielding it herself, Carol can sense the power that the Cosmi-Rod can offer. 8 / 8