Earlier today, the news leaked online that Marvel Comics was planning to kill off a major character in The Amazing Spider-Man #26 later this month. We kept the reveal under a spoiler tag, but Marvel has now officially confirmed the big twist by announcing a new one-shot which will deal with the aftermath of the hero's death.
If you've managed to avoid knowing who is set to meet their maker, major spoilers follow.
Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, is not long for this world. The character will reportedly sacrifice herself in the upcoming issue to protect Spidey and several other heroes. Exact details on how she ultimately falls still haven't been disclosed, but based on the following preview pages, The Emissary will be involved.
"The heart of the Marvel Universe has stopped beating. Now join the other heroes of the Marvel Universe, the creators of Ms. Marvel, and comic fans everywhere in honoring and remembering one of Marvel’s brightest stars!"
Check out the cover of Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel below.
We fully expected Marvel Comics to place more of a focus on Khan with The Marvels on its way to the big screen, so this is a pretty big surprise. We can't see Khan staying dead (does anyone?) for very long, but it'll be interesting to see how and when she's resurrected.
If she does come back, could it be as a Mutant and not an Inhuman in order to bring the hero more in line with her live-action counterpart?