Publication history
The concept of a black Spider-Man was first discussed a few months before the November 2008 election ofFictional character biography
First appearance
Miles Morales first appeared in ''Ultimate Comics: Fallout'' #4, which was published in August 2011, in which he foils an assault by''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man''
The opening story arc of ''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'', which premiered in September 2011, is set prior to ''Ultimate Fallout'' #4, and establishes the character of Miles Morales, a grade-schooler who lives with his mother Rio Morales, Note: Although Rio's given name was first stated by the editor on the letters page of issue #8, both it and Ganke's surname were first issued in the narrative in issue #18. a nurse, and his father Jefferson Davis, and details how he received his superhuman abilities. After scientist Dr. Conrad Markus uses Parker's blood to recreate the formula that created Spider-Man, the"Cataclysm"
In the "Cataclysm" storyline, the mainstream Marvel version of Galactus comes to Miles' Earth to consume it for its energy. Believing the world is ending, Miles reveals his double life to his father, who holds Miles responsible for the deaths of Aaron and Rio, and disowns him. Miles also journeys to the mainstream Marvel universe with Reed Richards to acquire information on how to repel Galactus.''Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man''
In his second solo series, ''Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man'', Miles encounters the presumed-dead Peter Parker, who cannot explain his reappearance, and who does not intend to return to his former life. Together, the two Spider-Men defeat the Goblin, who is also revealed to be alive, but who is killed during the course of the story. After witnessing Miles courageously battle the Goblin, Peter acknowledges Miles a worthy successor, and decides to retire from superheroics for a life with family and Mary Jane. Miles' father Jefferson reappears, revealing to his son that as young men, Jefferson and Aaron worked for a criminal in the organization of Wilson Fisk, though Jefferson was spying for S.H.I.E.L.D. He afterward declined an offer to join S.H.I.E.L.D., and went on to marry Rio and have Miles. He explains he had fled after learning Miles was Spider-Man because it stirred unresolved issues from that time, and tells Miles he no longer blames him for his mother's death, and regrets abandoning him. When Miles reveals his secret identity to Katie, the Bishop family is revealed to be sleeper agents for the terrorist group Hydra who then kidnap Miles, his father and Ganke, as part of a plan involving Dr. Doom. Miles and the other prisoners are freed, however, in part with help from Judge (Miles's dorm mate), Maria Hill and other superhuman colleagues.End of Ultimate imprint and merge with Marvel-616
During the events of the 2015 "Powers and abilities
Bitten by a genetically engineered spider known as specimen 42, which is slightly different than the one that granted Peter Parker superhuman powers, Miles Morales possesses abilities similar to the original Spider-Man's, including enhanced strength, agility, and reflexes, the ability to adhere to walls and ceilings with his hands and feet, and a "spider sense" that warns him of danger with a buzzing sensation in his head. Though his strength and agility are similar to those of the original younger Spider-Man, his spider-sense is not as strong, as it only warns him of immediate danger. He has two abilities that the original Spider-Man does not have: the ability to camouflage himself, including his clothing, to match his surroundings, making him effectively invisible, and a "venom strike" that can temporarily paralyze almost anyone with just a touch. The venom strike does not employ actualReception
The character Miles Morales was first reported by ''Alternate versions
Ultimatum
In the 2012 miniseries '' Spider-Men'', the mainstream Marvel Universe Peter Parker briefly visits theOther versions
In '' Deadpool Killustrated'' #1 (Jan. 2013), Miles Morales' corpse is seen among those of various Spider-Men across various dimensions of the multiverse that an alternateIn other media
Television
* Miles Morales appears in the animated series ''Film
* Writer Brian Michael Bendis stated in 2014 that he favored adapting Miles into a feature film in some way, as did actor Andrew Garfield, who played Peter Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man film series), Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film series), ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' films. Producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach indicated in 2014 that they did not intend to have Miles or any other character replace Peter Parker in the role. However, after Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel brokered a deal with Sony that resulted in the addition of Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker to the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), producer Kevin Feige stated that, while Miles Morales would not appear in the MCU for the foreseeable future, he was interested in opportunities to explore the character. In 2017, Feige confirmed that Miles Morales does exist in the MCU, as Aaron Davis mentions to Peter Parker in the film ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' that he has a nephew, who is revealed in a deleted scene to be named Miles. Miles is again alluded to in ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'' when Garfield's Spider-Man iteration is unmasked and his nemesis, Electro, is disappointed to see he is Caucasian, saying, "There's gotta be a black Spider-Man somewhere out there." * Miles Morales is the protagonist of the animated Spider-Man in film#Animated Spider-Verse, ''Spider-Verse'' franchise, voiced by Shameik Moore.Video games
* Miles Morales's suit is an alternate costume for Spider-Man in ''Spider-Man: Edge of Time'' and ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 video game), The Amazing Spider-Man 2''. * Miles Morales is a playable character in ''Marvel Super Hero Squad Online'', voiced by Alimi Ballard. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Spider-Man Unlimited (video game), Spider-Man Unlimited''. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Avengers Alliance''. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Future Fight''. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Puzzle Quest''. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Contest of Champions''. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel: Avengers Alliance#Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2, Marvel Avengers Alliance 2''. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Lego Marvel's Avengers''. He is available through the "Spider-Man" downloadable content, DLC pack. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Avengers Academy'', voiced by Brandon Winckler. * Miles Morales is an unlockable "Team-Up" character in ''Marvel Heroes (video game), Marvel Heroes'', voiced again by Ogie Banks. * Miles Morales is an unlockable playable character in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2''. * Miles Morales is a playable character in ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced by Nadji Jeter. * Miles Morales is one of the central characters of Insomniac Games' ''Spider-Man (Insomniac Games series), Marvel's Spider-Man'' series, voiced again by Nadji Jeter. He first appears in ''Spider-Man (2018 video game), Marvel's Spider-Man'' (2018), where he is playable at certain points in the storyline. In Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps, ''The City That Never Sleeps''' downloadable content, Peter begins to train Miles on how to use his powers. In ''Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales'', Miles is the main playable protagonist, and having mastered most of his powers, begins assisting Peter as the second Spider-Man.Novels
Miles Morales is the main character of Jason Reynolds' 2017 novel ''Miles Morales: Spider-Man''.Collectible figure
In March 2018, Sideshow Collectibles debuted a Miles Morales Premium Format Figure, a 17"-tall polystone statue depicting Morales jumping over the gaping jaws of a giant Venom symbiote. The statue features two removal heads, with and without the mask, and an extra hand holding the mask. Upon its release, the statue was priced at $520.Konrad, Jeremy (March 21, 2018)Collected editions
''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' (2011–2013)
''Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man'' (2014–2015)
''Spider-Man'' vol. 2. (2016–2017)
''Miles Morales: Spider-Man'' (2018–2022)
Miniseries and one shots
Notes
References
External links
*Marvel page