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The Magnificent Ms. Marvel (2019) (Collected Editions) #1-2
The Magnificent Ms. Marvel Omnibus, Vol. 1
The young super hero's life is turned upside down as aliens are wreak havoc in Kamala's corner of the world, and they seem weirdly interested in Ms. Marvel... and her family. Collecting The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #1-12 and Ms. Marvel Annual #1.
296 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2021
About the author
Saladin Ahmed
522 books1,773 followersSaladin Ahmed was born in Detroit and raised in a working-class, Arab American enclave in Dearborn, MI.
His short stories have been nominated for the Nebula and Campbell awards, and have appeared in Year's Best Fantasy and numerous other magazines, anthologies, and podcasts, as well as being translated into five foreign languages. He is represented by Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON is his first novel.
Saladin lives near Detroit with his wife and twin children.
His short stories have been nominated for the Nebula and Campbell awards, and have appeared in Year's Best Fantasy and numerous other magazines, anthologies, and podcasts, as well as being translated into five foreign languages. He is represented by Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON is his first novel.
Saladin lives near Detroit with his wife and twin children.
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July 28, 2023
The first five issues of Ms. Marvel's new series are a planetary romance that I wasn't a huge fan of because it took Ms. Marvel away from Jersey City as well as removed her parents' memory of her secret identity. I enjoyed the next five issues and annual a good deal more because they had her grapple with her father's illness. Ms. Marvel is always at her best when she's struggling with her family and existing supporting cast. Sadly, I feel like the book is unwilling to deal with most of what the previous book excelled at with their well-written characters and their slow but steady progression.
July 8, 2022
Pretty decent. Artwork was good too.
Spoilers
So Kamala’s mum tells her dad she’s a hero. They all go to the planet saffa to save the people there from the beast legions. They all get sent back but her parents forget she is a hero. Her parents tell her that her dad has an incurable illness. She fights a few other villains. Tony stark gets doctor strange to operate on the dad to remove the alien cells. Turns out both of Kams parents have inhuman genes.
A few random villains put in: Monopoly, deathbringer, Discord, Josh, Mr Hyde, stormbringer (Ms. Marvels Kree suit that she got from the planet Saffa).
Spoilers
So Kamala’s mum tells her dad she’s a hero. They all go to the planet saffa to save the people there from the beast legions. They all get sent back but her parents forget she is a hero. Her parents tell her that her dad has an incurable illness. She fights a few other villains. Tony stark gets doctor strange to operate on the dad to remove the alien cells. Turns out both of Kams parents have inhuman genes.
A few random villains put in: Monopoly, deathbringer, Discord, Josh, Mr Hyde, stormbringer (Ms. Marvels Kree suit that she got from the planet Saffa).
April 11, 2026
3.5
The weird first arc in space and getting the new suit wasn't my favorite (if we wanted her to get a nanotech suit, she should just talk to Tony, something that was basically literally suggested by Captain Marvel in a previous run). Not too bad after that, but I didn't like it as much as the first few runs (though I still do like it overall, and still love Kamala)
The weird first arc in space and getting the new suit wasn't my favorite (if we wanted her to get a nanotech suit, she should just talk to Tony, something that was basically literally suggested by Captain Marvel in a previous run). Not too bad after that, but I didn't like it as much as the first few runs (though I still do like it overall, and still love Kamala)
August 13, 2026
Oh, this was fantastic! Despite not having read the Ms. Marvel comics that come prior to this, I found it super easy to pick up on what was happening and the different dynamics at play throughout. I picked this up at a comic convention after seeing the TV show, and I’m so glad I did! It is a shame we didn’t get this version of Kamala, with her relationship with Iron Man and even Doctor Strange used more for Spider-Man in the MCU, but the series still works as a good introduction even if, of course, the comic book is much better.
As this is an omnibus, there are quite a few stories contained within it, all linking together. First, after New Jersey is attacked by aliens, we go to space with Ms. Marvel and her family, where Ms. Marvel comes across something that might just help her in future adventures. Once we’re back on Earth, we get some breathing space as Kamala and her friends head on a road trip, only to come across something disturbing enough it needs Ms. Marvel to handle it. The arc that follows isn’t one I want to say too much about, as it ties everything else together and if you haven’t read this, it’s worth experiencing it with as little spoilers as possible!
There is one other story at the end, taken from the Ms. Marvel Annual, that doesn’t really tie into the previous ones but was a nice addition with a good glimpse at the wider Marvel world outside of New Jersey.
This is Marvel aimed at the Young Adult crowd, with plenty for older readers to still appreciate. Like I said above, I’m a fan of Kamala’s relationships with other heroes through this, as well as the way her friendships and familial relationships are portrayed. The writing is gripping and engaging, while the artwork is, well, magnificent, as befits our teenage hero.
I already liked Kamala as a character from the MCU TV show, but this book solidifies why she’s such a great character. There’s only the one omnibus for The Magnificent Ms. Marvel, but lucky for me, there’s only one additional volume for this run, which I hope to get asap so I can spend even more time with Kamala.
As this is an omnibus, there are quite a few stories contained within it, all linking together. First, after New Jersey is attacked by aliens, we go to space with Ms. Marvel and her family, where Ms. Marvel comes across something that might just help her in future adventures. Once we’re back on Earth, we get some breathing space as Kamala and her friends head on a road trip, only to come across something disturbing enough it needs Ms. Marvel to handle it. The arc that follows isn’t one I want to say too much about, as it ties everything else together and if you haven’t read this, it’s worth experiencing it with as little spoilers as possible!
There is one other story at the end, taken from the Ms. Marvel Annual, that doesn’t really tie into the previous ones but was a nice addition with a good glimpse at the wider Marvel world outside of New Jersey.
This is Marvel aimed at the Young Adult crowd, with plenty for older readers to still appreciate. Like I said above, I’m a fan of Kamala’s relationships with other heroes through this, as well as the way her friendships and familial relationships are portrayed. The writing is gripping and engaging, while the artwork is, well, magnificent, as befits our teenage hero.
I already liked Kamala as a character from the MCU TV show, but this book solidifies why she’s such a great character. There’s only the one omnibus for The Magnificent Ms. Marvel, but lucky for me, there’s only one additional volume for this run, which I hope to get asap so I can spend even more time with Kamala.
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