In the Marvel comics, Laal Khanjeer (or Red Dagger) is a superhero in his hometown, Karachi. Taking it upon himself to protect innocent people from harm, Kareem/Red Dagger is self-taught when it comes to his superhero skills, as he learns parkour and becomes an expert marksman and knife thrower via learning from online videos. Kareem first appears in “Ms. Marvel #12,” created by G. Willow Wilson and Mirka Andolfo, in which Kamala meets him in Karachi, though he is introduced as an acquaintance of her family.

Kamala learns about Kareem’s Red Dagger persona when she goes around Karachi and beats some goons up in her Ms. Marvel costume, as Red Dagger confronts her while wearing the signature red scarf that covers part of his face (we also see the red scarf in the show). Calling Kamala a “foreigner,” Red Dagger explains she is doing more harm than good, as she does not completely understand the issues that plague Karachi, and her superhero work comes off as more of a nuisance than a genuine attempt to help.

As the “Ms. Marvel” comics progress, Kamala and Kareem go on various missions together and fight together. Kareem has always been a figure determined to help others in need, to the point that he went up against the Inventor alongside Carol Danvers and a few other superheroes during Kamala’s absence. His fight style includes throwing daggers in an expert fashion, and in the comics, his aim is impeccable.