Kamala Khan Joins the X-Men in Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant Preview

Ms. Marvel Dons Her New X-Men Costume for New Series by MCU Star Iman Vellani

July 29, 2023, 10:38am

Ms. Marvel joins the X-Men in Marvel fans’ first look at Marvel Comics’ . During the Hellfire Gala, the mutants of Krakoa resurrected Kamala Khan after her heroic death in , and the mourning period chronicled in . With mutants brought low by Orchis instigating the Fall of X in the Marvel Universe, Ms. Marvel is teaming up with the few X-Men remaining on Earth and going undercover on behalf of mutants, who now count Ms. Marvel among their number. This is the latest Marvel superhero team that Ms. Marvel has joined. The hero, now known to be both an Inhuman and a mutant, formerly served on the Avengers and helped found the modern incarnation of the Champions alongside young, time-displaced Cyclops.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe star Iman Vellani, the actress who played the young superhero in Disney+’s Ms. Marvel series and reprised the role in Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels, writes the , Ms. Marvel’s first series since discovering her mutant origin, with Sabir Pirzada. The series features artwork by Carlos Gómez and Adam Gorham.

**What is Ms. Marvel: The First Mutant about?**

The Ms. Marvel: The First Mutant first look preview, released via Marvel.com, shows Kamala bidding her family farewell as she moves to New York City, where she will secretly aid the X-Men in their resistance movement against Orchis. Ms. Marvel dons a brand new costume designed by Jamie McKelvie draped in traditional X-Men colors, their signature “X” emblem, and Kamala’s lightning bolt symbol.

Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant‘s preview pages see Ms. Marvel meeting with Kitty Pryde, who has returned to her Shadowcat persona as she infiltrates Orchis’ operations. She also visits Talon and Synch, who together have taken over leadership of the X-Men, and Rasputin IV, a mutant chimera from the Sins of Sinister timeline who sees Ms. Marvel as a superhero legend from history.

When does Ms. Marvel: The First Mutant release?

Ms. Marvel: The First Mutant #1 goes on sale on August 30th. You can see the issues solicitation information, as well as the preview pages, below. Marvel Studios’ . Ms. Marvel is streaming on Disney+ and will make its broadcast debut on ABC beginning August 5th.

Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant #1
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(W) Vellani, Iman, Pirzada, Sabir (A) Carlos E. Gomez, Adam Gorham (CA) Sara Pichelli
KAMALA KHAN IS BACK…AND SHE’S AN X-MAN! That’s right – the good news is that fresh off her world-saving death, Kamala has been brought back via Krakoan Resurrection Technology! What a way to learn she’s a mutant! The bad news is her debut at the Hellfire Gala didn’t go exactly as planned, and now all of mutantkind are being hunted worldwide! Into this world of hate and fear, Kamala has a secret mission to pull off for the X-Men, all the while struggling to acclimate to this new part of her identity! PLUS: This huge new chapter of Kamala’s story is being co-written by the MCU’s own Kamala, Iman Vellani, and Sabir Pirzada of both DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL and her Disney+ series!
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $4.99