Hello Fello Questers!
It's time for more of my CBCS REVEALS!!
Today's reveal is the first appearance of one of Marvel's most popular new heroes...Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan!! Well, not really. It's her first appearance as Ms. Marvel and the issue where here name is actually revealed. But we'll get to that some other time.
But, who IS Ms. Marvel?
Kamala Khan is a 16-year old Pakistani-American from Jersey City trying to juggle a life of crime-fighting, school-attending, and ALL the many family obligations that come along with a traditional, Muslim Pakistani family. One night, on the way home from a party (that she wasn't supposed to go to), Kamala was engulfed in the Terrigen Mists that had been released by Black Bolt's Terrigen Bomb. Kamala endured Terrigenesis, emerging from her cocoon with amazing powers - from size and appearance shifting to strength and mass amplifications or reductions. She became the costumed defender of Jersey City, and soon, she would be much, more than that...Soon she'd be called up to the Big Leagues as an Avenger, and one of The Champions!
Kamala Khan first appeared as Ms. Marvel in All-New Marvel Point One #1 in 2014 in a story entitled, "Garden State of Mind." In this debut story, Ms. Marvel takes on the mechanical menace of one of the Inventor's machines, while trying to make it to a relative's wedding party. She is the breakout star of the book in a story that showcases her big personality, sharp wit, smart mouth, and her hilarious, bratty, teen angst, as well as her cool superpowers. Kamala is the brainchild of a team of comics-creators: Sana Amanat, Stephen Wacker, G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, and Jamie McKelvie. I was lucky enough to come across a copy the Steve McNiven Variant of All-New Marvel Point One #1 a few years ago for about $30. I finally sent it off to CBCS, and this is what happened:
Hey, it's not the 9.8 I hoped for, but I guess it's the 9.4 that I deserve. LOL!
If you haven't read any of the wonderful stories and story arcs with the All-New Ms. Marvel in them, do yourself a favor, and do so. I am positive that Kamala Khan WILL soon be a part of the MCU, and probably a fan favorite - she is definitely my daughter's favorite superhero. Thanks for reading!! More reveals to come!!
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