Ali, Bisha K.

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July 19, 2022

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'Ms. Marvel' head writer says the show is a deeply personal superhero story

Kamala Khan isn't your typical Marvel superhero. Sure, she battles bad guys. But she's also a Muslim high school student living with her Pakistani-born parents in Jersey City — which makes Ms. Marvel the first show or film in the Marvel universe to feature a Muslim hero.

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'Ms. Marvel' head writer says the show is a deeply personal superhero story

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