She’s marvelous! She’s magnificent! She’s… a teenager from New Jersey? Don’t let Kamala Khan’s humble beginnings fool you—she’s one of the newest heroes in the Marvel Comics universe and also one of its most compelling. And now Kamala, aka Ms. Marvel, is joining the MCU thanks to her Disney+ television series, where she’s played by newcomer Iman Vellani. Vellani will also appear in the Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels.
Fans of Marvel’s Avengers video game of course also know who Kamala Khan is. But some others might be asking, why does she have the Ms. Marvel name? What are Ms. Marvel’s powers? And what might we expect from a series starring the teenage hero? So let’s take an embiggened look at the Avenger-turned-Champion and her place in the Marvel universe for some ideas. Read on for the following topics, and then check out our Ms. Marvel review:
Who Is Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel?
A smart Pakistani-American geek who loves playing video games, hanging out with friends, and writing Avengers fan fiction, Kamala is the first Muslim character to star in her own Marvel Comics series.
As Ms. Marvel, Kamala is an Inhuman with the ability to polymorph all or parts of her body. She began her superpowered career as a friendly neighborhood hero, but the universe had other plans for Ms. Marvel, and she soon found herself embroiled in landmark events ranging from the superhero conflict of Civil War II to the end of the world in 2015’s Secret Wars. Through it all, Kamala retains her humor and hope thanks to the family, friends, and teammates at her side.
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