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Just wanted to add a few quick points about why I feel the Kamala Khan Ms. Marvel series is somewhat unique in the industry:

G. Willow Wilson's story is whimsical and well-written. She's made Kamala relatable and interesting; meanwhile, despite the religious differences, it's not blatantly all she is. Kamala's a superfan living out her dream, and struggling with the responsibility of her newfound abilities, while trying to balance expectations from her family, alongside her schoolwork. It's a modern twist on the same formula that made Peter Parker the highest grossing comic book franchise to date. Add to that the fact that Adrian Alphona's artwork is immediately identifiable and it compliments the feeling that the series is different from those which came before it.

In terms of understanding her meteoric rise, it has coincided with the increased popularity of digital comics. Typical issues of other series sell an additional 10-20% of their print subscription online, but, which sold an astounding seven physical printings (over 50k copies not including direct sales), outsold that figure online.

In terms of her impact on the Marvel universe, she's become the centerpiece of the ongoing NuHuman saga, whereby Black Bolt, the King of the Inhumans, had detonated a Terrigen Bomb on Earth to survive Infinity that created a cloud which circumnavigates the globe, transforming all who carry the Inhuman gene and come into contact with the mist into metahumans. (If you've seen the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television show, it's the same concept as the tainted fish oil, only on a global scale.)

Lastly, just to be clear, to read the entirety of Kamala Khan's first series (twenty comic books) you'll need to order the bundle that includes Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal, Ms. Marvel Volume 2: Generation Why, and Ms. Marvel Vol. 3: Crushed.