On Friday,EW broke the newsthat Ms. Marvel had reached the end of an era.
Ever since Kamala Khan was first introduced as a young Muslim superhero in 2014, theMs.
Check that out below.
In the beginning
The seed of what would becomeMs.
Marvelwas born out of conversations between Marvel editors Wacker and Amanat back in 2012.
Adrian Alphona was soon brought on board as an artist to shape the look of the character.
Amanat, whose office at Marvel today is filled with memorabilia from the early days ofMs.
The very first page ofMs.
My life was delineated in terms of what categories I didn’t really belong in.
I didn’t realize I had to create categories of my own and be empowered by that.
But also what is the thing that is the universal hook of the character?
People were like, ‘Wow, this is a really different take on superheroes!’
when it first came out," Wilson says.
She’s wearing a bracelet with her name on it in Arabic.
Unusually for a superhero, Kamala’s origin story does not involve a family tragedy.
Her father, mother, and brother Aamir are all introduced alongside Kamala without incident.
Her family is such a big part of her identity."
Another big part of Kamala’s identity is her hometown, Jersey City.
Jersey City was perfect because it is so close, yet so far, from New York City."
It was really tough.
There were plenty of those!
I also wanted something that would tie into being a teenager.
It meant we could tell a story that worked on several different levels."
There’s not really a Joker in theMs.
There’s a reason people have been connecting with her.
She really has been a breath of fresh air."
Kamala’s positive influence on those around her has been represented withinMs.
A recent story line found Kamala absent from the comic for four whole issues.
A similar effect has occasionally spilled over into the real world.
“It’s pretty incredible.
She’s part of the pop culture subconscious of America now, in a lot of ways.
I think that will start dispelling a lot of fears people might associate with a particular face.
I think that’s the test of time.
That’s the best way to combat Islamophobia.
Once people confront someone from something they’re afraid of, it becomes a real thing.
If you might’t meet Muslim, maybe you might read about one.
