Spider-Miles

Creation & Design

Miles Morales was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli as part of the Ultimate Universe, designed to represent a new generation of Spider-Man.

Early Years

Miles first appeared in the Ultimate Universe after the death of Peter Parker, taking on the mantle of Spider-Man and navigating the challenges of being a teenager with superpowers.

Character Development

Over the years, Miles has evolved from a young, inexperienced hero to a confident Spider-Man, dealing with personal and superhero challenges while representing diversity in the superhero genre.

Cultural Reception

Miles Morales has been widely praised for his relatability and representation, resonating with a diverse audience and becoming a symbol of inclusivity in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Miles Morales
Aliases:
Spider-Man, Kid Arachnid
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Ultimates, Spider-Verse, Young Avengers
Abilities:
Wall-Crawling, Superhuman Agility, Venom Blast, Camouflage
Equipment:
Spider-Suit
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
5' 7"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black
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Interior image of the 6-issue Marko Djurdjevic 1:25 connecting variant cover that includes a depiction of Miles Morales

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First consumer-facing cover image of Miles Morales, predates Ultimate Fallout #4 by three months

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Comic Shop News 2011 Vol. 1
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Program for Toronto's FanExpo Canada featuring a cover image of Miles Morales in costume

The first appearance of Miles Morales in Ultimate Fallout #4 preceded this program by three weeks

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Teaser page at the end of the issue with a partial image of the Ultimate Fallout #4 cover, specifically Miles Morales from the chest down holding the Spider-Man mask

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1st appearance of Miles Morales, Spider-Man from an alternate reality

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Variant cover art by Sara Pichelli

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Marvel Retailer Resource Center giveaway for shops that promoted Astonishing X-Men #51, the marriage of Northstar and Kyle Jinadu

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Scarce cover, one 9.8 CGC sale on record for $1,009 from March 2013

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First solo title and 2nd appearance of Miles Morales

1st appearance of the Ultimate Prowler, the uncle of Miles in the Ultimate Universe

1st appearance of Conrad Marcus (Markus), later merges with a sample of the Venom symbiote

1st appearance of Jefferson and Rio Morales, the parents of Miles

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3rd appearance of Miles Morales

1st appearance of Ganke Lee, best friend of Miles Morales

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4th appearance of Miles Morales

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Origin of Miles Morales, specifically the first time he operated as Spider-Man, in (a Halloween) costume

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Origin of Miles Morales' black and red costume

Upon receiving the costume from Spider-Woman, Ganke Lee states that Miles is officially Spider-Man

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #5

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Preview of Avenging Spider-Man #9 where Carol Danvers becomes Captain Marvel

First cover appearance of Miles and Peter in the mainstream Marvel Universe

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First meeting of Peter Parker and Miles Morales, briefly

Spider-Men #1

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Miles and Parker are wearing masks unlike the first printing

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First battle of Peter Parker vs Miles Morales

Spider-Men #2

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Death of the Prowler, the uncle of Miles Morales, killed after one of his vibro-shock gauntlets malfunctions and explodes

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13

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Miles Morales visits the Marvel mainstream universe for the first time

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Marvel 2014 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Ultimate Spider-Ham, Miles Morhames, an anthropomorphic version of Miles Morales

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1st team appearance of the All-New, All-Different Avengers, led by Iron Man: Captain America (Wilson), Spider-Man (Morales), Ms. Marvel (Khan), Thor (Foster), Nova (Alexander), Vision

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1st cameo appearance of Patient Zero, formerly Weasel

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1st team appearance and origin of the Champions: Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Nova, Hulk, Viv Vision, Cyclops

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