Some thoughts on Kamala Kahn

[marvelprince]

I think her "usual self" is kind of the problem. I know I'm going to catch heck by saying this but the character screams sidekick who will never make it to the big table.Usually I'm always against a Tom King deconstruction, but this is one of those rare cases where maybe it would be good for the character.

The character is trying to do a "Spider-Man for a new generation" thing. What Marvel fails to get is that the new generation...doesn't need or want that. They are fine with Peter and when Peter isn't around they settle for Miles.

The character has been given every opportunity but seems destined to be second tier.

Huh? She’s probably the most popular new character Marvel has created since Miles because she did the modern day teenage superhero story for a new audience so well.

Re the initial post I wouldn’t mind a story with Kamala questioning her faith, but I don’t know if I would follow up her return with that story. I would want to keep it a little more classic, but in and of itself I think religious heroes having crisis of faith makes sense. Would hate that she not get to experience it because of “optics” when Matt is perfecting fine having moments where he questions himself without it becoming disrespectful or whatever.

[CaptainUniverse]

When did Jane die?

Thor: Love and Thunder.

[Digifiend]

Yeah, they adapted her cancer story from the comics, but unlike in the comics, she stayed dead at the end.

[Triniking1234]

When did Jane die?

Hell, when did Steve die?

[Digifiend]

Took the slow path at the end of Avengers Endgame. Went back in time and grew old with Peggy.

[ARkadelphia]

Quesada: Listen, losers! Ms. Marvel is the new star of the MCU, with a TV series and an upcoming film... and you alleged writers can't even make an ongoing comic of her! Why do I pay you? If you want to keep working here, I want you to make something BIG with Ms. Marvel! Something that keeps everybody talking for weeks! Something like a death and resurrection arc, but not so predictable...

That sounds more like J. Jonah Jameson

[jackolover]

Thor: Love and Thunder.

Thanks Cap U

[marhawkman]

Hmmm I have to say that the "fan girl of heroes" angle is interesting, but it's a starting point, not the main story.