Ms. Marvel #1 Lettered Preview Released Online

Marvel Comics have released (via USA Today) the first lettered preview of G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona's Ms. Marvel #1, featuring a different lead and new direction for the character, who has been reinvented as a Muslim teenager. You can see the covers and preview pages embedded below. Ms. Marvel will center on 16-year-old Kamala Khan, a Muslim-American teenager living in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Like any teenager, all of her opportunities are in front her and she is full of potential, but her parents' high expectations come with tons of pressure and has led Kamala to carve out a future that she has little interest in. "At her core, Kamala is just a 16-year-old girl, exploring the many facets of her identity when she is suddenly bestowed with super-human powers that send her on the adventure of a lifetime," said Marvel Comics Editor In Chief Axel Alonso. "The inspiration for the new Ms. Marvel series stemmed out of a desire to explore the Muslim-American diaspora from an authentic perspective and yet, this story isn't about what it means to be a Muslim, Pakistani or American," said series editor Sana Amanat. "Those are just cultural touchstones that reflect the ever-changing world we live in today.  This is ultimately a tale about what it means to be young, lost amidst the expectations bestowed upon you, and what happens when you get to choose." "I wanted Ms. Marvel to be true-to-life, something real people could relate to, particularly young women," said series writer G. Willow Wilson. "High school was a very vivid time in my life, so I drew heavily on those experiences–impending adulthood, dealing with school, emotionally charged friendships that are such a huge part of being a teenager. It's for all the geek girls out there, and everybody else who's ever looked at life from the fringe."

Ms. Marvel Exclusive Preview

The international sensation is finally here! Marvel is pleased to present your first look at MS. MARVEL #1, the soon-to-be runaway hit from G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona! You've seen her in headlines around the world—now, prepare to experience the brand-new MS. MARVEL as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm. When Kamala Khan acquires incredible new abilities from the Inhuman Terrigen Mists, an extraordinary hero is born! But not even superpowers can prepare her for the pressures and pitfalls of being 16-years-old. Don't miss Kamala's first groundbreaking adventure as a timeless legend is reborn this February in MS. MARVEL #1! MS. MARVEL #1 (DEC130623) Written by G. WILLOW WILSON Art by ADRIAN ALPHONA Cover by SARA PICHELLI Variant Covers by ART ADAMS & JAMIE MCKELVIE 32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99 FOC 1/13/14, On-Sale 2/5/14