Ms Marvel'sfirst outing in the MCU is a memorable amalgam of teenage awkwardness, growing pains and superpowers. Much like Never Have I Ever, Ms Marvel is wonderfully celebratory when it comes to depicting the Pakistani American experience.

Think Clarissa Explains It All (without the talk to camera), Never Have I Ever's push-and-pull against parental expectations vs self identity, mixed with Tom Holland's Spider-Man charm.Islam is approached through a lens of pride, passion and purposefulness in a way that isn't often shown in pop-culture shows. Serving as a tie-in to the upcoming release of The Marvels, which is slated to debut exclusively in theaters this November, the figure showcases Kamala Khan in her iconic costume in its brightly-colored red, blue, and golden layout. However, the most notable feature of the figure is the inclusion of a glow-in-the-dark representation of Khan’s cosmic powers in vibrant purple. The figure effectively captures the character’s likeness while also showcasing her in a dynamic battle-ready pose that stands out among other Marvel Funko Pops from the past. The heavy and relatable issue of finding one's identity when of mixed heritage is explored through Kamala's best friend Nakia (Yasmeen Fletcher).

Kamala's culture and religion are effortlessly sewn into the fabric of a superhero world in a way that is more believable than Moon Knight's hamfisted 'are you an Egyptian superhero' nod to diversity. Unfortunately by the close of episode two we're only just scratching the surface of what's to come. That doesn't mean we have a hankering for a sloppy, rushed unfolding of Kamala Khan's journey and, to be fair, Ms Marvel is at a slight disadvantage to its other MCU show counterparts.

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No, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling didn’t get a crossover with The Marvels. This is a glow-in-the-dark, powered-up Funko Pop of Kamala Khan. Ms. Marvel has been one of the brightest spots of this phase of the MCU, and now she can be the bright spot at your office White Elephant exchange so that your coworker with their collection adorning their entire office has something to trade for the wine they don’t drink. We have to say that as we are only two episodes deep, but 'so far' things are falling a little flat on the narrative side.