Know All About Marvel's First Muslim Superhero Kamala Khan And Her Powers

Who is Kamala Khan? Bringing women and characters from diverse backgrounds into the world of Avengers, Marvel Universe introduces Ms Marvel. The superhero, who goes by Kamala Khan when she is not flexing her powers, is a Pakistani-American teenager who is giving other heroes like Iron Man, Hulk and Captain America a run for their power. She has already made her appearance in video games and is now set to have her own web series as well.

Two years back Khan appeared in the video game, which was published by Square Enix, a Japanese video game developer company. Khan as a character was brought to life by the Marvel editor and director Sana Amanat in the year 2014.

In a universe that has been long dominated by men and now is slowly growing in terms of diverse characters, a Muslim superhero character was missing for a long time. Amanat, who herself belongs to a Muslim-American heritage, brought Khan alive on screen and thus filling the gap.

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Who is Kamala Khan?

Khan is a 16-year-old girl who is featured in the upcoming Marvel television series, named Ms Marvel. She has shape-shifting, elongation and healing powers.

She is a central character to the plot and fights beside Iron Man, Hulk and Captain America. "I think it's absolutely insane that Kamala is in one of the biggest Marvel games that we've done. The fact that she's the entry point character in this game makes so much sense. People from all backgrounds can relate to her," said Ms Marvel creator Amanat.

Khan is a Pakistani American, who is from Jersey City in New Jersey, the United States. She discovers that she has inhuman genes and receives the title of Ms Marvel, following in the footsteps of her idol Carol Danvers, popularly known as Captain Marvel.

In 2015, Ms Marvel won the Hugo Award for the Best Graphic Story. She is portrayed on screen by Pakistani-Canadian actor Iman Vellani in the series Ms Marvel. She will also be a part of the film The Marvel, which is scheduled to release in 2023.

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