Imagine you’re an Avengers super-fan in a universe where the Avengers actually exist. You think you’re just a first-generation kid getting through high school with what feels like a child-like vice for superheroes in an attempt to belong. Then, you obtain powers of your own that may render you as extraordinary as your Avenger role model. This is the story of Kamala Khan (a.k.a ‘Ms. Marvel’). The Disney+ series season finale aired today, marking the sixth and final episode of the MCU’s latest series addition. ‘Ms. Marvel’ follows the story of its youthfully dynamic protagonist Kamala, played by Iman Vellani, as she forays from Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) mega-fandom into unleashing magical powers of her own. The series arguably positions Kamala as a meta audience surrogate of Avengers fandom. We see ourselves in Kamala; she sees herself in Captain Marvel. The series has been lauded for its Muslim representation, centering Kamala as a Brown Muslim teenager of Pakistani origin in Jersey City. Mashallah, a superhero who says ‘Mashallah’. Positive, proud and loud Muslim representation has been scarce in prominent Western media. Off the top of my head, I can only…
Marvel’s First Muslim Superhero Is More Than Just That: ‘Ms. Marvel’ Review
July 13, 2022
