Sana Amanat, co-author Ms. Marvelrevealed that the original plan in the Kamala Khan comic book version was that the heroine was a mutant. This fact is of considerable interest in explaining and deepening the decision of the writers of the series. Kamala’s status as a mutant is not only of significant interest to the future of various Marvel characters. Also for the final arrival of the X-Men in the production house’s cinematic universe. It is surprising, of course, that transcendental data were included in the series. Is this a convenient twist for a future character outside of the series? Apparently, everything is not so simple.
After six episodes carefully exploring Kamala Khan’s origin story, the plot Ms. Marvel revealed the most shocking of his secrets. A very young heroine who is destined to become part of one of the most important films of the coming year is a mutant. At least it became clear from the scene in which it is mentioned that his strength comes from his genes. The revelation was also accompanied by the famous theme song from the cult X-Men animated series, leaving no doubt about it.
For most fans, this came as an unexpected surprise. especially because in the comics, the character is associated with the Inhumans. According to Marvel mythology on paper, Kamala eventually gains powers after a Terrigen bomb falls on her native New Jersey. An accident gave him his polymorphic abilities due to direct exposure to a mutagen that is part of the history of the Inhumans.
Kamala Khan, a mystery with multiple facets at Marvel
But for its multi-screen version, the plot told a different story. Let’s start with the fact that Kamala Khan is the descendant of a group of non-human beings called Caches. Indeed, the heroine could be defined as a genie. But much stranger is that by the last chapter it became clear that his abilities come from “genetic modification”. A discouraging fact makes Kamala the first mutant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe..
In recent days, the data has been discussed with interest by Marvel fans. However, this is not a convenient plot twist, or one that only has an intended and immediate purpose. In an interview for Empire, Amanat made it clear that this is an old approach that was finally rethought for the series. “There is something really important here that people don’t know. When we thought about Kamala’s character in 2012 and 2013 [del escritor de cómics G. Willow Wilson], we originally wanted to make a mutant out of her, ”Amanat explained. “It was all intention to be able to do it.”
According to the writer, it was a much easier way to explain why Kamala’s abilities developed so quickly. But, of course, what is shown in the series is more important, because it should explain the origin of Ms. Marvel’s extraordinary abilities. The possibility that Kamala is the first mutant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe raises some questions. Do all mutants come from alternate dimensions, or are they descended from beings that exist in them? Will the concept of mutation depend on the characters’ relationships with non-human beings? The series does not immediately answer questions. And, in fact, it leaves more questions than one might think.
The strange future of Ms. Marvel
Regarding previous questions, Amanat was very restrained: “Is [Kamala] mutant? I dont know. I don’t know guys! All I know is that we use the word mutationAnd that’s all I can say.” But beyond her natural discretion, the writer made it clear that this was an interesting idea and that will affect the future of Marvel. “I will say that I think this opens the door to many great stories. I am very happy about this,” the writer explained.
On the other hand, the star of the series, Iman Vellani, directly answered some questions on the topic. In the middle a thread On Reddit about the end of the series, Vellani was blunt in her response:
“I think the MCU is in a completely different place than the comics. Because of that, we were able to go that route with Kamala. To be honest, the comic character’s original intention was to make her a mutant. So I’m delighted. that it’s real and we can make it happen.”
Iman Vellani
