The series, written by G. Willow Wilson and drawn by Adrian Alphona, marked the first time a Muslim character headlined a book at Marvel Comics.

[16][17][18] It therefore forms an important part of Kamala's identity and the narrative journey of her character since most of Marvel Comics' stories are set in Manhattan.

[30] When asked in August 2019 about the transition of Kamala from comic book to live-action, G. Willow Wilson stated, "I think there're some characters who are very much set up for the big screen; they're very naturally sort of cinematic.

[35][36] In May 2022, Feige explained that the Inhuman source of her abilities in the comics did not "match" with the timeline and events of the MCU, so her powers were adjusted to be related to her Pakistani heritage.

[35] Tyler Macready, writing for Collider, commented that "the decision to fundamentally reinterpret her powers is an interesting one" and that the bangle Kamala discovers unlocks her "ability to create and manipulate a kind of purple 'hard-light'"; Kamala pulls off moves similar to her comics' abilities "such as enlarging her fist to punch bad guys, or stretching limbs to make a far leap – albeit with a radically new visual aesthetic.

"[37] In 2025, Khan creates a Sloth Baby production on YouTube about the Battle of Earth, as well as a Captain Marvel outfit to compete in a cosplay contest at the upcoming Avengers fan convention.

She also begins to question to her parents how her great-grandmother Aisha disappeared in the partition of India and, as such, asks at the annual Eid celebration.

She agrees to help them, but Carrelli warns her that interdimensional travel could be dangerous, so she asks Kamran for more time to ensure that they can do it safely.

Aamir marries his fiancée Tyesha Hillman, but Kamran arrives at the wedding and warns Khan that the Clandestines are coming.

Khan, Carrelli, and Kamran try and fend off the Clandestines, but Najma stabs the bangle, which triggers a vision of a train, and Damage Control agents arrive on the scene.

Later that night, Khan receives a call from Sana revealing that she also saw the vision of the train and insists that she and Muneeba visit her in Karachi, Pakistan.

The next day, Khan wearing a mask goes to the train station to investigate, but is attacked by Kareem, a member of the Red Daggers, who initially mistakes her for one of the Clandestines.

After returning to Jersey City, Khan learns that Carrelli's store Circle Q exploded and that Deever has ordered a lockdown.

She panics about being in space and then sees Nick Fury from the station and introduces herself, before suddenly getting transported back to her house.

She uses her powers to encase her and Rambeau in hard light, allowing them to both switch with Danvers and land on the Kree spaceship on the planet, Tarnax, where Dar-Benn approaches them.

They stand with the Skrull refugee colony as Dar-Benn rips open another jump point, which siphons the atmosphere of Tarnax into Hala to try and restore its air.

Danvers informs the others of the legend that the Quantum Bands had been used to create the jump point transportation network; the three became entangled due to their mutual contact with its energy when Dar-Benn disrupted it.

The three then leave to confront Dar-Benn on her ship near the Earth's Sun, but she steals Khan's Band and uses both bangles in conjunction to tear open another hole in space.

Khan puts on the second Band and then she and Danvers use their combined powers to energize Rambeau, allowing her to close the hole from the other side, but leaving her stranded in the process.

[38][39] Pulliam-Moore also highlighted that, "like in the comics, Kamala's faith and ethnicity are important aspects of her identity, and the show explores how and why kids of color like her don't always feel like the world sees them as people meant to become champions.

"[39] Destiny Jackson, for Empire, commented that "Kamala feels like she doesn't quite fit anywhere, a quirky teen who exists on the fringes of popular high school society.

What she lacks in understanding the more practical aspects of everyday life, she makes up for in passionate ideas about what type of person she wants to be, and how she fits into her world.

"[46] Kathryn Porter, for Paste, wrote that "Vellani shines as Kamala, and it is without question that she'll be able to make the jump to the big screen when The Marvels comes out next summer.

"[45] Proma Khosla, for IndieWire, called Vellani "transcendent" and commented that her portrayal of Kamala "is disarmingly, consistently, potently endearing […].

Much of this is conveyed with secret smiles and giddy looks, or the abject sincerity of her friendships with Bruno (Matt Lintz) and Nakia (Yasmeen Fletcher).

[51] The changes to Kamala's powers from the comics was also highlighted in reviews of Ms. Marvel,[45][52] with several critics commenting on the new origin's more personal connection.

[53][41][54][55] Terasaki highlighted that Kamala's comic powerset "would be near impossible to adapt to good effect, even if they had the CGI budget" for it.

[…] But the show doesn't go nearly as far with its hero in terms of using its conceit to explore ideas like internalized racism or the pressures Western (read: white) beauty standards put on people of color.

"[45] In the series finale of Ms. Marvel, "No Normal", it is revealed that Kamala Khan has a genetic mutation, which implied she is a mutant through a musical excerpt of the X-Men '97 main theme.

[60][61][62][63] Vellani reprises her role as Kamala Khan in the theme park attraction Avengers: Quantum Encounter on the Disney Wish cruise ship.