Ms. Marvel

In 2013, Kamala Khan became the first Muslim character to headline her own comic in the Marvel universe. Although she is indeed from New Jersey, she has Pakistani roots (and is, as such, described as being Pakistani-American rather than just American), was brought up in a traditional Pakistani family and it would truly make a refreshing change to see a character of her ethnicity starring in a comic book movie.

Having been hit by the Terrigen Mists when she was a teenager, Khan’s Inhuman powers manifested in the form of shapeshifting, elasticity, super-strength, healing and size manipulation.

A huge fan of superheroes herself, Khan took on the name Ms. Marvel – a name formerly used by Carol Danvers (now known as Captain Marvel) – and became a superhero in her own right.

With more movies coming to Marvel Cinematic Universe in the near future, there’s every chance Kamala Khan could too – and that would be really cool.