The rebellion of Cheb Hura begins in Magnificent Ms. Marvel No.4
By Alex Widen
Talk about starting an issue with a bang!
What could be more stressful than an unexpected space adventure? An unexpected space adventure with one’s parents! That’s what Ms. Marvel is dealing with, as she and her Ammi and Abu (mother and father) found themselves beamed from Jersey City to planet Saffa. As tends to happen, the Khans have found themselves in the midst of a civil war. Ms. Marvel resembles a legendary heroine in Saffan folklore, and Saffa’s ruler, Maliq Zeer, sought to capitalize on her. Yet upon finding the young Cheb Hura being tortured in Zeer’s cells, Kamala provoked a war to free him!
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As such, Zeer didn’t hesitate to blast Cheb Hura and his liberators out of the sky when they flee in a stolen aircraft. He estimates that if Kamala is really the legendary heroine of Saffa, she’ll survive. And technically, he’s right. Using her elastic powers, Ms. Marvel saves herself and all three of her passengers. Her overprotective Abu is still adjusting to having to be rescued by his daughter, rather than vice versa. Yet he and Ammi aren’t the only ones in awe of their daughter; Cheb Hura is quickly impressed, and smitten.
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While Abu is still in awe, Ammi starts to take charge. After all, she’s had longer to get used to the idea of Kamala as a super-heroine. She’s more focused on keeping her and Cheb Hura apart, as well as fearing that Kamala’s head is getting too large. It can be a huge ego boost for Kamala to be told how awesome she is, and her altruistic nature alone is privy to potentially being taken advantage of. Cheb Hura may be purple and furry, but a charismatic boy without a shirt is a potential danger to any mother’s daughter, on Earth or beyond.
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