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in todays Top 10 Shocking Ms. Marvel Facts You Need to Know.
#10 Not The First The first holder of the name Ms. Marvel was
Carol Danvers after the Kree alien Mar-Vell had come to earth and taken on the name Captain
Marvel.
While on Earth he discovers Carol and after her accident where she was fused with the
Kree DNA she adopted the name Ms.Marvel.
It wasnt until Mar-Vell had left that Carol took over his name leaving a new job opportunity
open for the Ms. Marvel category.
This is where Kamala Khan was given the rights to use the name as her new super alter-ego.
She may not be the first Ms. Marvel, but she will certainly become the most memorable.
Just like how we recognize Brie Larsons Captain Marvel as the new holder of that name.
#9 Born in New Jersey A large number of the Marvel universe as were
sure you know takes place in New York City.
Attempting to branch out from that classic battleground for superheroes, Ms. Marvel is
placed as growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey.
However unlike the way that the hustle and bustle of NYC just serves as a backdrop for
Marvel stories, Ms. Marvels New Jersey roots is a key component to her character.
Writer G. Willow Wilson explained during an interview by saying - Shes very much the kind
of girl who grew up staring wistfully at Manhattan, thinking, if only I could make it to the big
city.- This narrative becomes much of Kamalas story and journey.
#8 Video Game Appearances Kamala Khans Ms. Marvel first solo appearance
launched in 2014 and at that time her character was used in countless appearances other than
just the comic books.
For example she also appeared in the game Marvel Puzzle Quest as a playable character
as well as mobile games such as Marvel Future Fight and Marvel Contest of Champions.
Plus one of her more notable appearances in video game history was her playable character
in the Lego Marvel Avengers.
This is an important appearance as well for her because it placed her in the same ranks
as our favorite superhero team, The Avengers.
#7 Expected to Fail Writer G. Willow Wilson took a big risk at
the time when creating the character of Kamala Khan.
The superhero industry had a skewed way of looking at things and always believed that
new characters, and especially female minority character would just never work.
Although when Ms. Marvel made her comic book appearance it was a huge success against all
odds which just helped her storyline excitement build even more.
Her biggest fear with the comic book and well get to more of it later, was that people would
not like the characters religion.
Even joking that she would need to hire someone just for opening all the hate mail.
Despite all odds though she took this once in a lifetime opportunity to create a revolutionary
new character for Marvel Comics.
#6 Teamed Up With Spider-Man Just one short year after Kamala Khan had
made her solo appearance in the comic book world she had the incredible opportunity of
teaming up with the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
In The Amazing Spider-Man number 7, Khan works well with Spidey because under their mask
lies two teenagers attempting to balance their life as both a hero and being a normal kid.
She actually teamed up with Peter Parker long before she met Captain Marvel.
This was a shockingly great pairing and spells great things for her future relationship with
Spidey in the MCU.
#5 Obama is a Fan There is quite possibly no greater endorsement
for anyone than having the United States President appreciate your work.
Its a compliment of the highest order and while Barack Obama was the sitting president
he became an instant fan of this new Ms. Marvel.
During a Womens History Month reception at the White House, Sana Amanat of Marvel unveiled
this new hero to the president.
Sana is the co-creator of Ms. Marvel and even spoke about the character she created with
writer G. Willow Wilson at the reception.
Saying - Her name is Kamala Khan and shes a Muslim American girl from Jersey City.
We comic folks call her Ms. Marvel.- In response Obama said - Ms. Marvel may be your comic
book creation, but I think for a lot of young boys and girls, Sanas a real superhero.
#4 Joined the Avengers With the last phase of the Avengers films
coming to a close the possibility of opening up new positions in the next Avengers team
has everyone scrambling for spots.
Back in 2015 after the Secret Wars storyline, Khan actually becomes an official member of
the Avengers.
Giving many a good feeling that she could also be the next character adapted for the
Avengers films.
During this time is where she became very close with Spider-Man and Nova.
There is some great potential stories they can use directly from the comic book world
for example her role in Marvels Civil War 2 storyline where shes pitted against her
hero, Carol Danvers.
#3 Created Her Own Team As you can imagine fighting with Captain Marvel
isnt going to make you want to stay with that squad for very long and for Ms. Marvel it
was the perfect learning opportunity for starting her own team.
Along with Spider-Man and Nova quitting the Avengers as well, the detractors felt the
Avengers had lost their way and didn't care about the average people they swore to protect.
Following this leave the group formed their own team called The Champions.
Although they would need some new recruits to strengthen the team and it didn't take
long for many to see the potential.
The Hulk, Viv Vision and Cyclops would all join The Champions later on.
If the whole rights to Spider-Man can get cleared up and with the potential to see Nova
entering the MCU its quite possible this storyline of The Champions could find its way onto the
big screen.
#2 Shes an Inhuman During the crossover event known as Inhumanity
from back in 2013 a Terrigen Mist had been exposed to the world.
This mist would soon begin activating all of these dormant Inhuman cells in people around
the world.
At the time Kamala Khan had no idea that she was actually part Inhuman.
As shes walking home late from a party the Terrigen Mists surround her gifting Ms. Marvel
with some extraordinary supernatural powers and abilities.
This also meant that she would now be categorized as a polymorph meaning she could change her
body into anything she desired.
#1 The First Muslim Headliner The reason why Kamala's character has become
so important to the comic book world and to the rest of society right now is largely because
she is Marvels first Muslim headliner.
Sure there has been other Muslim characters in the comic book world but not a single one
was ever given the opportunity to have their very own solo series.
The co-creator Sana was born into a Pakistani family and she says that the inspiration for
this character came from her longing to see a more Muslim-American perspective.
In such divisive and confusing times the proper representation of the struggles that Muslim
Americans face today has become supremely important.
And that has been the Top 10 Shocking Ms. Marvel Facts You Need to Know.
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