Ms. Marvel (2015-2019) #8

Ms. Marvel (2015) (Single Issues)

by G. Willow Wilson, Takeshi Miyazawa (Illustrator), Adrian Alphona (Artist)

Civil War II tie-in! Kamala gets called to the frontlines of battle- but this isn't a fight she can embiggen her way out of. Idols are tainted and Kamala must face the world with new eyes. It's time to grow up, Kamala. Who will you become?

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Fantasy, Young Adult

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 22, 2016

About the author

Hugo, World Fantasy and American Book Award-winning author of novels and comics, including THE BIRD KING, INVISIBLE KINGDOM, and ALIF THE UNSEEN. Co-creator of Ms Marvel. Honorary doctor of letters, Rutgers University. I accidentally started a dutch baby baking cult during quarantine. Not very active on here right now, but often found on Twitter.

Reviews

[Fran · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure how readable the Civil War II tie-in issues would be, but from this first issue it doesn't look like it'll be a problem. Very interested to see where the story with Kamal's great-grandparents will go. Don't think I didn't notice the bracelet...

[Solace Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This continues to show what a complex character Ms. Marvel/Kamala actually is. She is torn by her decisions, thinks she's doing what is right, but also listens to others and seeks advice. She doesn't just make up her mind. We all could learn something from Kamala.

[Elina Gomberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This still feels like a Ms. Marvel story despite its tie-in to Civil War II. Kamala is still funny and likeable and worships Carol Danvers, even when it's probably time for her to stop. She wants to save people and to do what's best for everyone. However, I think that the voice of reason who explain the obvious, that stopping crime before it happens is a bad idea, is also a social commentary about where the world is heading with our desire to stop crimes before they happen. Amidst all of this the issue has time to show some background story of Kamala's family which is interesting.


Despite the fact that this issue is a tie-in to Civil War II, it opens with Kamala's parents running away from India to Pakistan. Instead of taking a political side in the struggle between Muslims and Hindus this issue decides to go with the emotional impact of the migration. Kamala's mother takes money with her so that she can take care of her child in case she gets separated from her husband in their long journey. You can see that she hid the money inside of a bracelet, a bracelet that now Ms. Marvel wears. This is also a lesson in world history that some people may not know.

Now this issue takes us to the mandatory Civil War II plot. Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) and Ms. Marvel meet in Captain Marvel's space base. There, Captain Marvel tells Ms. Marvel about Ulysses, a powerful inhuman who can basically predict the future almost accurately. Carol wants to use Ulysses in order to change the future and save the lives of innocent people as well as those of all heroes. You know, like the plot of Minority Report, it's couldn't possibility go wrong right?
Ms. Marvel as a young susceptible girl who also worships Carol so obviously she agrees with her. She sees a world, were she won't need to be a hero anymore, well at least the inconvenient part of being a young hero, like breaking curfew.

Carol wants Kamala to mediate between her team and the inhumans, to stop the crimes and not make sure that no laws are broken. Sure let a teenager control the fate of people, hero or not this is a bad call.

Ms. Marvel meets the team who are basically just professional people who work with crime, and they have a really funny introduction, like the person who presents himself as only lactose-intolerant, who will probably be the useless part of the group. As Ms. Marvel notes, they are basically her sidekicks.

The first mission goes well and they stop a bad guy before anyone is harmed, but after he committed a crime of stealing a tank. When he gets arrested he says that this will not end well and he's probably right. However, Ms. Marvel is pretty happy with this new arrangement.

Tyesha (Kamala's sister-in-law) explains to her about the dangers of thought crimes and all the problems that it caused in the past and brings up a point to think about that the criminals sometimes need saving too, and not just the victims. Her voice clearly contrasts that of Carol.

Kamala goes like this for days. People's thoughts and future are no longer privet. For the greater good. In fact, she stops people even before they actually plan crimes, they just think about it.
Then they get an important tip to stop someone from vaporizing Kamala's high school, and the person in charge of that is Josh, the sportsman who isn't as smart as everyone else.

[Halls · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not going to end well.

[Craig Werner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review refers to the collected volume of Civil War II (for some reason couldn't find a link to it).

Really liked the new development in Kamala's world. The "action" part of the sequence raises issues about surveillance and policing in a serious way; the "personal" part of it is very well handled; and I liked both the flashbacks and the present tense sections set in Pakistan. Looking forward to collection #7.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god, it's happening. We're getting into the nitty gritty. I hope this sets up tension between Ms. Marvel and Capt. Marvel. *heavy breathing*

This is making me think about the philosophy classes I took on the nature of evil and moral responsibility.

Yas, Marvel, yas. Ya'll on to something.

[Sheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, I really don't have any knowledge on the marvel universe and I feel like I would appreciate this so much more if I had some background BUT what I do like is I still enjoyed this very much even though I had that limitation.

[Chris Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Marvel should be required reading.

[Jelke Lenaerts]

Ah, I love a good moral dilemma storyline. Mainly, because I love seeing the character’s reaction to it. Kamala didn’t disappoint. She has always been a complex character and this issue shows that off yet again. Also, this is the only part of Civil War II I’m reading (currently, maybe someday, I’ll get to other parts) and I can happily say I’m not confused AT ALL.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one really left me wanting more

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[Dee Robb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoying this series.

[Sara (A Gingerly Review) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back at it with the reading. Bring it

[Magali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ugh. That's not going to end well...

[Diana Torres · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kamala kan te quiero mucho

[Tasss · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me aburrió un poquito

[Chris Otto · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.
The prologue is nearly worth the price of the book by itself.
But this is still a pretty clunky tie-in with the underwhelming Civil War II. Kamala's regular family and companions, with the exception of a short and important cameo by sister-in-law Tyesha, are entirely absent, to the detriment of the issue. They can do better than plopping Kamala into a remake of "Minority Report," right?

[Camila Cerdeira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essa segunda fase da Ms. Marvel estava bem fraquinha nos arcos, porém esse vol. 8 que se passa em Guerra Civil II trouxe finalmente o debate que eu esperava. Sobre como profiling é algo perigoso e nocivo para comunidades não-brancas, além de levantar o debate de quem estamos salvando realmente.

[Kendall H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so glad Adrian Alphona is back!

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this!

[Monie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am more than excited for how all of this is going to play out. Give me all the tension between Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel. Like I need it!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So morally ambiguous...

[Anie · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a new sort of justice available in JC... and the question is if it's Kamala's type or not.