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A review by jamestomasino
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 8: Mecca by G. Willow Wilson
3.0
The best plot line in this series was the town turning against super-powered people, wanting to drive them out completely and take back control of Jersey City. Unfortunately it wasn't given enough time to fully explore the non-evil dimensions of that. The yellow ballcaps and ties to Hydra made it clear that despite having civilians in the movement that was going to be washed over in favor of a quick solve. Interestingly the judicial review and overturning of the problem could have happened without Ms. Marvel's involvement at all. Her presence escallated the issues and forced her to solve them.
I would have loved a deeper look at how a literal power inequality (super heroes) creates untold problems for ordinary citizens. The distribution of powers, who gets to use them in a region, how they are put into practice, and what sort of review they have... this is Watchmen level discussion and it was nearly addressed here, but not quite. Even giving a single voice to a moderate civilian instead of the power-hungry mob would have given that more depth.
Regardless of my criticism, I like the social stigma angle, the coming together of various communities, and the deep involvement of the imam. Ms. Marvel stories are a cut above the rest of this generation of Marvel heroes.
I would have loved a deeper look at how a literal power inequality (super heroes) creates untold problems for ordinary citizens. The distribution of powers, who gets to use them in a region, how they are put into practice, and what sort of review they have... this is Watchmen level discussion and it was nearly addressed here, but not quite. Even giving a single voice to a moderate civilian instead of the power-hungry mob would have given that more depth.
Regardless of my criticism, I like the social stigma angle, the coming together of various communities, and the deep involvement of the imam. Ms. Marvel stories are a cut above the rest of this generation of Marvel heroes.