Kamala is written in a way that makes her relatable to younger readers and her being a Muslin teenage girl serves as no excuse not to.
While she is insecure and uncomfortable with her religious background, there are a lot of opportunities to connect with the character. She dreams of superhero action and admires, of all people, the Avengers. She has issues with her family who are overly protective and tries to sample all manners of high school life like parties, popularity and fanfiction.
There are your standard teenage troupes such as the jock, the popular girl or the obvious love interest in the form of the best friend and more. However, all of this only to make her more in common with readers as a troubled yet refreshing and vibrant character. Although the carbon copy of Regina George known as Zoe does come off a cliche stereotype.
Both issues are to show an origin story for the new hero, but even without a main villain it does set up a mystery as to how Kamala received her powers and what she can really do or what her new purpose entails. And seeing the soon to be hero trying to get used to her powers does come across as funny and entertaining to see. Even more the character is put on the right track as she wants to make a difference in the world with her new powers.
There is no major conflict other than with Kamala`s family and classmate, but at least there was some genuine superheroing and perhaps next issue there will be more of that.
Alphona`s art is expressive, has a very western cartoon style and the bright colors compliment the soft penciling work giving the comic a light, aesthetically pleasing feel.
It is still early in the comic to judge it immensely but these two first issues do the job of connecting Kamala to readers.
Ms. Marvel Issues# 1 and 2 together receive 4 out of 5
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