The Controversial Death and Resurrection of Ms. Marvel: A Marvel Comics Saga
The Death and Resurrection of Ms. Marvel: A Marvel Cinematic Universe Connection?
The world of comics was rocked last year by the shocking death of Ms. Marvel in Amazing Spider-Man #26. Fans were left reeling as one of their favorite characters met a tragic end. However, the mourning period was short-lived, as Kamala Khan was brought back to life just two months later, thanks to the mutant resurrection technology on the island of Krakoa. But the story doesn’t end there – now, Ms. Marvel is not just an Inhuman, but also a mutant, and a member of the X-Men.
In a recent interview on the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast, Deadpool writer Cody Ziglar hinted at a surprising reason behind Ms. Marvel’s death and resurrection storyline. According to Ziglar, the decision to kill off and bring back Ms. Marvel was a direct request from Marvel Cinematic Universe chief Kevin Feige. Ziglar stated, “Feige was like, ‘Hey, I don’t do this very often but, can you please do this to make things in line with Marvel because we have some stuff we want to do with Kamala.'”
This revelation has sparked speculation about the connection between the comics and the MCU. Ziglar suggested that the storyline was not just about movie synergy, but also about setting up actor Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan on screen, to become one of the writers for the Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant comic. This marks the first time that an MCU actor will actively participate in creating the lore of a character in comic books.
However, Marvel Comics has since denied that Feige’s request influenced the decision to turn Kamala into a mutant. A spokesperson for Marvel Comics stated that the decision was purely an editorial one, made well before the events of Amazing Spider-Man #26. Despite the conflicting reports, Ms. Marvel’s status as a mutant is now firmly established, and her adventures continue in the Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace limited series.
Whether influenced by the MCU or not, Ms. Marvel’s journey as a mutant promises to be an exciting one. Fans can follow her story in the ongoing comic series, written by Iman Vellani and Sabir Pirzada. Stay tuned for more updates on Ms. Marvel’s mutant adventures and the evolving connection between the comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.