Spider-Verse: Everything You Need to Know About Miles Morales (2024)

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December 12, 2018

As Miles Morales swings into movie theaters in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," take a look back at his comic book history!

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TJ Dietsch

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Miles Morales has been a Marvel Comics mainstay since 2011, but movie audiences will now get to meet the young Wall-Crawler with the release of the new animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” on December 14th.

Voiced by Shameik Moore, the "Into the Spider-Verse" version ofMorales comes toencounter several otherincarnations ofSpider-Man in the multiverse, includingPeter Parker, Gwen Stacy, Peni Parker, Spider-Ham, and Spider-Man Noir. With Miles' big screen debut here, it seems like the perfect time to crack open the history books and dig into his comic book past.

In thealternate version of the Marvel Universe called the Ultimate Universe, that universe'sPeter Parker served as Spider-Man for two full volumes of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN before tragicallydying in the line of duty. TheteenagedMiles decided to help fill Peter'sboots and took on the Kangaroo as seen in his first appearance in ULTIMATE FALLOUT #4 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli. Miles did okay against the villain, but quickly realized that he might want to make a change when it came to thecostume he wore, which was nearly identical to Peter's,afterbystanders told him it was offensive.

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Ultimate Fallout (2011) #4

    • publishedAug 4, 2011
    • added to marvel unlimitedApr 9, 2013
    • writer
      • Brian Michael Bendis
      • Nick Spencer
      • Jonathan Hickman
    • penciller
      • Mark Bagley
      • Billy Tan
      • Clayton Crain
      • Sara Pichelli
      • Salvador Larroca
    • penciller (cover)
      • Mark Bagley

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Later that year, Miles fully took over as the star of ULTIMATE COMICS: SPIDER-MAN, where hedebuted his distinct black-and-red costume, and also a unique power set that includes an electrical shock and chameleon-like abilities,as well as the classics like Spider-Sense and enhanced strength and agility.

More importantly, readers learned about the kid under the mask. Miles lived with his parents Rio and Jefferson in Brooklyn and got his newfound abilities after visiting his uncle, Aaron Davis, and encountering a stolen experiment. Aaron was pulling double duty as the masked thief called theProwler, and had stolen a genetically engineered spider from Oscorp that was based on the one that hadpowered Peter Parker up,which led to Miles getting his powers.

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Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man (2014) #1

    • publishedMay 8, 2014
    • added to marvel unlimitedNov 4, 2014
    • writer
      • Brian Michael Bendis
    • artist
      • David Marquez
    • penciller (cover)
      • David Marquez

What is Marvel Unlimited?

Miles first met the Peter Parker from the core 616 Marvel Universe in 2012'sSPIDER-MEN, then went on to star inMILES MORALES: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MANuntil that book concluded with theSECRET WARSevent that combined elements from all the various alternate realities. Milesplayed a major part in returning things to normal, but instead of returning to the Ultimate Universe – which had been destroyed by this point – he made his way to the 616 universe along with his parents!

After a heart to heart with Peter, Miles agreed to stay on as Spider-Man, which translated into him starring in a new SPIDER-MAN series in 2016. Along the way he's tangled with some of Peter’s enemies, while also blazing his own trails. The younger Spider-Man has also become a fixture in the Marvel Universe, joining the Avengers themselves in ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #1 and then becoming one of theCHAMPIONS, as well as playing a role inmajor events like CIVIL WAR II and SECRET EMPIRE.

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All-New, All-Different Avengers (2015) #1

    • publishedNov 12, 2015
    • added to marvel unlimitedMay 10, 2016
    • penciller (cover)
      • Alex Ross
    • writer
      • Mark Waid
    • artist
      • Adam Kubert
      • Mahmud Asrar

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Even though he's become an important part of the Marvel Universe, with his own adventures,Miles also continues to be there whenever Peter Parkerand his other amazing spiderfriends need him, as seen in reality-hopping events like 2014'sSPIDER-VERSE and the current SPIDER-GEDDON!

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Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2018) #1

    • publishedDec 13, 2018
    • added to marvel unlimitedJun 18, 2019
    • colorist (cover)
      • Brian Stelfreeze
    • inker (cover)
      • Brian Stelfreeze
    • penciler (cover)
      • Brian Stelfreeze
    • editor
      • Nick Lowe
    • inker
      • Javier Garron
    • penciler
      • Javier Garron
    • letterer
      • Vc Cory Petit
    • colorist
      • David Curiel
    • writer
      • Saladin Ahmed

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On top of that, the young hero is once again starring in his own series as of today, with the debut of MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1 by Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garron. Thebookacts as a perfect jumping-on point for any reader newly-introduced to Miles Morales!

For more on Miles Morales, check out Miles' section at Marvel.com!

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Spider-Verse: Everything You Need to Know About Miles Morales? ›

Miles Gonzalo Morales is a Brooklyn Visions Academy student who was bitten by a radioactive spider and gained spider-like abilities. Initially not wanting to be a hero, he was forced to take up the mantle of the masked vigilante after the death of Peter Parker.

What to know before playing Spider-Man Miles Morales? ›

10 Things To Remember Before Playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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  • Black Cat is Still on The Prowl. ...
  • Silver Sable on Spidey's Side. ...
  • Peter & MJ Are Endgame. ...
  • Miles' Mother. ...
  • Where Are All the Villains? ...
  • Yuriko Watanabe MIA. ...
  • Miles' Father.

What is special about Miles Morales? ›

Miles 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.

What do I need to know about Into the Spider-Verse? ›

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is largely about Miles finding himself and the Spider-Man he wants to be. And, as we learn in the film, every Spider-person needs to experience loss. For Miles, it's the death of his Uncle Aaron, whom he looked up to, but is eventually revealed to be Kingpin's henchman, the Prowler.

What is Miles Morales's biggest fear? ›

Miles' particular fear was the sight of his Uncle Aaron standing over his dead parents, having murdered them both.

Does it matter if I play Miles Morales first? ›

You won't be left lost or confused or anything. But it is still highly recommended to play the first to grasp the bigger picture and add some more context to things.

Which is better, Miles Morales or Remastered? ›

They're both the same type of game in design and play. The story line is that Miles Morales comes after what happens in Remastered, so if the story is important to you then start with Remastered. Miles Morales is sequel to Spider Man Remastered and is short to complete.

Who is stronger, Miles or Peter? ›

Miles Morales in Spider-Verse showcases his power by integrating his abilities with his sense of identity and inner strength. Miles is the strongest Spider-Man because his powers seem to be deeply tied to his emotions, reaching incredibly upper limits when he's pushed to his limits.

Why do they call Miles spin? ›

His current superhero name Spin came from Gwen's suggestion of calling him Spider Spin, leading to him choosing the name Spin, in the short WEB-STER when he has to come up with a new superhero name so that WEB-Ster will not be confused. He is the first member of Team Spidey to have both his parents shown on screen.

What is the lesson of Spiderverse? ›

The film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse helps us to learn the importance of relying on people and fighting through life's adversity to save ourselves and the world. Resilience is the process of adapting to adversity, the ability to bounce back after difficult experiences throughout life.

Why does the spider in into the spider-verse have 42 on it? ›

Forty-two was Jackie Robinson's jersey number for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was a barrier-smashing black superhero in baseball, and [Miles is a] color-smashing black superhero in Spider-Man comics.

Why is spider-verse so popular? ›

Through its gargantuan team of artists and animators (numbering more than 1000), Across the Spider-Verse doubles down on the first film's exhilarating sensory overload, experimenting visually as well as narratively with what a Spider-Man story could be on screen.

Who did Miles Morales have a crush on? ›

But Gwen Stacy isn't the only heroic love interest that has been explored for Miles Morales. In comics, Miles has also shown his interest in Kamala Khan - aka Ms. Marvel, and was once dating Katie Bishop - an alternate reality version of the same character who became Hawkeye.

What is Miles Morales's gender? ›

He is, in short, a vividly queer character: not in terms of who he desires but in the way he learns to live as a member of a stigmatized minority. This is not to say Miles, a cisgender boy with a crush on a girl, is LGBT within the scope of the story, or that a queer erotic perspective is necessary to enjoy the film.

Do I need to play Spiderman Miles Morales before 2? ›

Nope. Take it from someone who is also just going through spider-man 1 and miles morales right before spider-man 2 released.

What are the requirements to play Spider-Man Miles Morales? ›

OS: Windows 10 64-bit 1909. Processor: Intel Core i5-4670, 3.4 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.2 Ghz. Memory: 16 GB RAM. Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB.

How many hours long is Spider-Man Miles Morales? ›

Powered by IGN Wiki Guides
Single-PlayerPolledAverage
Main Story1.4K7h 43m
Main + Extras1.9K12h 36m
Completionist1.9K18h 31m
All PlayStyles5.2K13h 28m

Does Spider-Man 2 force you to play as Miles Morales? ›

When players start Spider-Man 2, they will be forced to play as the OG Spider-Man for a little bit, and then the game switches to Miles, and it will go back and forth for pretty much the game's intro. Eventually, players will have to complete a mission for Ganke to repair the FNSM application.

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