Ms. Marvel #17

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Title: Ms. Marvel #17

Series Identifier: Issue #17 (also found in Ms. Marvel vol 4: Last Days)

Format: Comic

Genre:

  • Superheroes

Conversation Topic:

  • Burnout
  • Cultural representation
  • Feeling alone
  • Finding Oneself/Identity Development
  • Honesty/Lies
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience
  • Standing up for others
  • Strong female role models
  • Working with others

Relatable Experience:

  • Acceptance
  • Coming of age/Getting older
  • Fear/Anxiety
  • New Life Event (New Rules)

Insights:

  • Ms. Marvel meets her hero, Captain Marvel. Conversation starter about expectations vs. reality of heroes, and what it would be like to meet someone you look up to.
  • Captain Marvel tells Kamala she has to handle the crisis on her own. Kamala quotes Sheikh Abdullah, “We all face the end alone, he said. And we alone have to account for our time on Earth.” Conversation starter about growing up and having to be independent. Also parallels to existential crises.
  • Kamala gives hoodlums a chance to do good by giving them an assignment. Example to show parents/teachers of the power of giving difficult kids tasks to turn them into role-models.
  • Kamala learns that S.H.I.E.L.D. and New Attilan think she is doing a good job. Normalizes imposter syndrome when she explains that she thinks she is a klutz and always on the verge of screwing up.
  • Captain Marvel notices that Kamala feels comfortable with her powers. Kamala explains that it took her a lot of time to feel that way, and now she feels “weird and awesome.” Conversation starter about getting used to change and how it can take a while, and still feel weird even when you’re used to it.
  • Captain Marvel comforts Kamala when she can’t save the kittens. Explains that she doesn’t want to pick and choose, but that she can’t save everybody without damaging herself. Important message for first responders, therapists, doctors, etc. Possible conversation about preventing burnout.

Anecdotes:

  • [Share a real experience about using this content or how it helped you or someone you know.]

Link to Content: http://marvel.com/comics/issue/52251/ms_marvel_2014_17