People keep saying Harley Quinn is like Ms. Marvel, but she's not really a new character. Some people seem to forget she debuted 27 years ago (whereas Kamala debuted 6 years ago). Harley's more like DC's version of Deadpool (who debuted 28 years ago).
Last edited by nightw1ng; 10-17-2019 at 03:33 AM.
Yeah Harley and Deadpool both have massively more cultural cache than Kamala, and they have similar functions in their universes.
The timing doesn't match up but I think the closest DC equivalent to Kamala is Cass Cain. Kamala is the Cass of the 20teens. I don't think Marvel had an equivalent breakout star like Cass in the 00s--did they? I'm probably forgetting someone obvious...
Regarding Jessica Cruz:
She was created by the (at the time) Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment. I'm going to guess she was made SPECIFICALLY FOR things like DC Superhero Girls, and that she was NOT put in that spot because she was a breakout success in comics...because she wasn't.
Furthermore, I'm not necessarily convinced of the touted success of Marvel's Ms. Marvel. Marvel just has an agenda to use and promote her a lot, which isn't anything dishonest, but I'm not convinced there is a great demand for the character. Some characters, like Harley Quinn, I can plainly see are very popular. Ms. Marvel? Uh...I just see Marvel promoting her a lot, and giving her comic series regardless of whether or not they sell well. Or if they DO sell well somewhere, I don't see it.
My own thoughts? She has a bizarre looking unaesthetic power, especially for a teen girl superhero, ESPECIALLY For the demo Marvel attempts to attract with her. Sailor Moon has a magic locket, tiara boomerang, a pen that can disguise her into what she wants, a magic moondust wand, and a talking cat. Ms. Marvel...becomes deformed? Um...if I was in the writer's room when they came up with this character, I would have voiced an objection here.
Last edited by Vampire Savior; 10-18-2019 at 12:18 AM.
Jessica's origin involves her friends being killed on a hunting trip which isn't something that would be featured in child friendly material like DC Superhero girls. She was featured in DCSG because of her popularity (they don't just give spots like that to any character).
Well, to that, I say they the BEST way. Though, I will grant you that sales for a popular character can dip if the particular story they are in is poorly done. Also, to address one of your earlier points, Bumblebee is also on DC Superhero Girls, and if you think she is a popular character, you and I are defining popular differently.
Lastly, what's with the hostility is that it is a phantasm of your own mind.
They could've had one but they've dropped the ball several times.
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