'Ms. Marvel' grapples with fandom and tradition in a stylish MCU premiere

Ms. Marvel doesn't even try to disguise the formulaic origin story anchoring its opening episodes on Disney+.

The tricky family dynamic, the low-rent costume, the deserted rooftop, the inevitable pop music-inflected training montage — it's all there. We've seen it play out on screen countless times, and more than once in the...