but they already had an existing cartoon deal with Paramount Pictures, which prohibited them from signing another. So Republic Pictures chose "Captain Marvel" instead. DC was obviously not pleased.

The first superhero movie ever was based on a DC character, who years later caused huge legal issues with Marvel, and was ...

This is similar to how a group of goddesses agreed to sponsor Mary Bromfield as Mary Marvel ... Captain. In any case, one of comics’ great legacies has been restored, albeit with a new name ...