Kamala Khan’s abilities work a little differently in the new Disney+ show than in Marvel comics.
Both have their advantages, but here’s why we dig the original style.
Kamala Khan has finally made it to the big time.
Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) has finally made it to the MCU, with some changes.Marvel Studios; Marvel Comics
With the premiere ofMs.
Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alphona, and editors Stephen Wacker andSana Amanatin 2014.
Marvelshow, Kamala manipulates energy into physical constructs like stepping discs or a giant fist.
Kamala Khan struggles with both her powers and her responsibilities in ‘Ms. Marvel’ #4 by G. Willow Wilson and Takeshi Miyazawa.Marvel Comics
But let’s take a moment to celebrate Ms. Marvel’s original power set.
In the comics, Kamala is a shapeshifter.
Rather than manipulating energy, she manipulates her own body.
Kamala can grow to a huge size, or she can shrink to be very tiny.
Her signature use of this is making her fist gigantic.
The best thing about her original, physical powers is that they fit right into these teen problems.
“Having different limbs growing at different rates, it’s a struggle we can all relate to.”
Among other things, these original powers would admittedly be difficult to represent consistently on screen.
TV shows and comic books are different mediums with different strengths and drawbacks.
Thankfully, we can probably count on them both being able to continue on their own way.
Whatever your preference, it’s a great time to be a Ms. Marvel fan!
