Fanart shows Muslim superhero Ms. Marvel punching Donald Trump in the face

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Jack Kirby’s cover for Captain America No. 1 is arrestingly memorable, a colorful image of Cap punching Hitler in the face.

This scene is now an iconic moment in superhero comics, but at the time it was more controversial than you might think. In 1941 the U.S. had not yet entered WWII, and some readers actually sent hatemail to Captain America’s creators for depicting the superhero in such an overtly political light.

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Last week, an interesting homage to this cover popped up online. Created by illustrator Matt Stefani, it shows teen superhero Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) punching Donald Trump.

Speaking to the Daily Dot, Stefani explained the background for this unusual crossover between political cartoons and comicbook fanart.

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Fanart shows Muslim superhero Ms. Marvel punching Donald Trump in the face

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