Ms. Marvel's new powers remain mysterious, but the actual origin story is finally spelled out in Ms. Marvel episode 3. The explanation comes with a weight of expectations upon Kamala Khan, as she's called upon to use her new powers on behalf of people she's just met - and Bruno warns her that, from his studies, there are huge risks should she do so. Unfortunately, it soon turns out Kamala's new extended family are not people you can say no to when they crash Abu's wedding.

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The best superhero stories often see secret identities collide with a hero's personal life, and Ms. Marvel has wasted surprisingly little time exploring that trope. Ms. Marvel episode 3 is lore-heavy, avoiding depending too much on the kind of MCU episode 1, and instead, the ones that are included serve as pointers to the show's connection to the MCU. Here are all the major Easter eggs.

Kamala Khan's Clandestine Origin Revealed

Ms. Marvel episode 3 begins to reveal the truth about Kamala's new powers. It seems her great-grandmother Aisha was a Djinn, one of a group known as Clandestines, Djinn exiles from another dimension 100 years ago. They possess the ability to manipulate an energy called Noor, although their ability to access this power in this dimension is limited; Kamala seems to be able to tap into it in a stronger way, however, because she was born in this dimension and yet has inherited Noor all the same. Ms. Marvel's mysterious bangle is somehow tied to the Djinn, one of two objects they sought to allow them to return to their home, the Noor dimension.

The Clandestine are a deep cut into Marvel Comics lore, although they've been switched up somewhat. In the comics, the of Clan Destine are the super-powered children of Adam of Destine and Elalyth, a Djinn, and each possesses different abilities. They're a little-known group who starred in a handful of comics back in the '90s, crossing paths with the X-Men in one miniseries with Marvel hoping to boost them based on the mutants' popularity at the time. Ms. Marvel's Clan Destine appear to be original characters, although Aadam's name is a nod to the originals.

Clan Destine Is Also Known As "The Unseen"

Apparently the Clandestines have been known by many other names in the past - one of which ties to Marvel's Watcher, the multiversal observer who drives the narrative of Marvel's What If...? They are called the "Unseen," a name claimed in the comics by beings who could avoid the Watcher's sight, acting without his knowledge. The other names are rooted in the real world; "Ajnabi" means "Foreigner, stranger, exotic, other," while "Majnoon" refers to someone who is considered mentally ill.

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Clan Destine Is Tied To The Ten Rings

A flashback to 1942 reveals the origin of Ms. Marvel's bracelet, with several of Clandestine - including Aisha - discovering it in an ancient temple. They were actually looking for two bracelets, but the other is assumed to have been looted by the British at some point. The temple appears to be dedicated to the Ten Rings, the powerful group established by Wenwu that operated in the shadows for centuries and was of particular importance in Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings. Wenwu had discovered other ancient artifacts of tremendous power, the fabled Ten Rings themselves, and it seems at one point he possessed the two bangles as well. Marvel has claimed their rewrite of Kamala Khan ties into the wider story being told in the MCU, and this may well be an important clue to point to Kamala Khan's place in the MCU.

Ms. Marvel's Bangle Is Tied To The Kree

Ms. Marvel's "bangles" were found worn by somebody with blue skin - likely meaning Clandestine found them on the severed hand of an alien Kree. It's unclear why a Kree was at a Ten Rings temple, or why the hand was sliced off in the first place, but this does likely indicate the bracelets are Kree Nega-Bands. In the comics, these possess a link to the other-dimensional Negative Zone, and they were worn by the Kree hero Mar-Vell. This Kree connection should be seen as important setup for The Marvels, given Captain Marvel's Kree ties.

Bruno Name-Drops Dr. Erik Selvig

Ms. Marvel episode 3 sees Bruno begin to research the possibility of interdimensional travel, and he name-drops Dr. Erik Selvig - a key ing character in the Thor movies. This is more than just an Easter egg, because there's a sense in which Erik Selvig is the MCU's true multiverse expert; he was last seen in Thor: The Dark World, already using that are now becoming foundational to the MCU's approach to the multiverse. According to Bruno, Dr. Selvig suggested it is indeed possible to travel between the dimensions - but you would need the base energy of the sun. Amusingly, Ms. Marvel is releasing shortly after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which introduced America Chavez - a character who can punch holes in spacetime, jumping between the dimensions. It seems Ms. Marvel episode 3 reveals just how powerful America Chavez really is.

Ms. Marvel's "Power & Responsibility" Line

Ms. Marvel episode 3 sees Kamala given wise advice from her Imam; "Good is not a thing you are. It's a thing you do." This is a direct quote from Ms. Marvel #5, where Kamala Khan reached the same realization as she prepared to suit up to save the day. It's the Ms. Marvel equivalent of "Power and responsibility," so it's great to see it incorporated into the MCU.

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Damage Control Has Cape-Killers

Ms. Marvel episode 3 takes an unexpected twist, with Damage Control - introduced in episode 1's post-credits - ing the fray and taking down several of Clandestine. This time the field agents are accompanied by a tactical strike team, a riff on the "Cape-Killers" seen in the comics after the superhero Civil War. The original Cape-Killers were elite SHIELD agents who'd been trained to police the Super-Human Registration Act, and the MCU's version clearly possesses advanced technology - suggesting Damage Control is indeed repurposing tech they acquire from their missions. No doubt the rest of Clandestine will object to leaving some of their in the hands of Damage Control, meaning Ms. Marvel is likely to see the two groups of antagonists go head-to-head. It will be exciting to see just what the Cape-Killers can do.

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