Ms. Marvel


Ms. Marvel is a fascinating muslim teenage superhero with interesting powers of shapeshifting. She sneaks out at night to go to parties and is still figuring herself out. She has very disciplined parents that want what's best for her. There is a sort of disconnect between Kamala and her parents because she is just beginning to discover who she is and what she is capable of. Kamala's different shapeshifting abilities are exploring her true identity and the coming of age. She is first discovering her powers after she is leaving a party and has a drink she falls down. She is dreaming about Captain America, Iron Man and Captain Marvel. This was an interesting effect in the comic book where they connected her with the use of her powers and spoke to her about maturing as a person and a superhero. When she wakes up she is trapped in this cocoon, breaks out and turns into Ms. Marvel. There was not a whole lot of action as she is just getting her powers, but I feel like the writers need to  develop her as a character. Instead of her just saving her friends she needs to be protecting the city. Overtime I think this will happen, but I found it to be a little slow. The illustrations were beautifully drawn and were the highlights of the comic book. As a teenager we are in between the child and adult phases where we are in the middle of childlike and mature behavior. Overall, this is a comic I would recommend to anyone who enjoys reading Marvel comics.