Miles Morales

File:10.15.11SaraPichelliByLuigiNovi1.jpg, who designed Morales, holding a sketch of him at the 2011 New York Comic Con.]]

The concept of an African American Spider-Man was first discussed a few months before the November 2008 election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. Marvel Comics' then-editor-in-chief Axel Alonso describes the catalyst, "When we were planning 'Ultimatum,' we realized that we were standing at the brink of America electing its first African-American President and we acknowledged that maybe it was time to take a good look at one of our icons." This new Spider-Man would replace Parker as Spider-Man only in Ultimate Marvel, an imprint whose storyline is set in a universe separate from the mainstream Marvel universe, in which Marvel's characters were reimagined for a 21st-century audience. The replacement of Ultimate Peter Parker was considered as a possible part of the 2008–09 "Ultimatum" story arc that restructured much of the Ultimate Marvel universe, but those early thoughts were abandoned because the story for that character had not yet been developed. When Marvel's editorial staff decided that the Ultimate universe's Peter Parker would be killed in the 2011 storyline "Death of Spider-Man", the character Miles Morales was created. Although Morales is the first black Spider-Man, he marks the second time a Latino character has taken the Spider-Man identity. Miguel O'Hara, who is of Mexican and Irish descent, was the title character in the 1990s series Spider-Man 2099.

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Miles Morales was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and Italian artist Sara Pichelli.{{cite news|last=Cavna |first=Michael |title=Miles Morales: Check out Sara Pichelli inking the new Ultimate Spider-Man |newspaper=The Washington Post|url-status=live |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/miles-morales-check-out-sara-pichelli-inking-the-new-ultimate-spider-man/2011/08/16/gIQA90qUJJ_blog.html|date=August 16, 2011|access-date=August 17, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926232049/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/miles-morales-check-out-sara-pichelli-inking-the-new-ultimate-spider-man/2011/08/16/gIQA90qUJJ_blog.html|archive-date=September 26, 2011}} Bendis's thoughts about the character, and the way he looked in his first appearance, were heavily influenced by African-American actor Donald Glover's appearance in Spider-Man pajamas in "Anthropology 101", the second-season premiere of the television comedy series Community. Bendis said of Glover, "He looked fantastic! I saw him in the costume and thought, 'I would like to read that book.' So I was glad I was writing that book."{{cite news|last=Truitt |first=Brian |title=A TV comedy assured new Spidey's creator |newspaper=USA Today |date=August 2, 2011 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-08-02-new-spider-man-inside_n.htm |access-date=August 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811080510/http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2011-08-02-new-spider-man-inside_n.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2011 |url-status=live}}

In creating the visual look for Miles, Pichelli followed her usual practice of approaching the design by giving thought to the character's personality, including the background that influenced it, and the distinctive traits that he would exhibit, such as the clothing he wears, his body language and expressions.{{cite web|author=Weiland, Jonah|url=http://www.cbr.com/cbr-tv-nycc-2013-sara-pichelli-on-designing-miles-morales-being-a-rising-star/|title=CBR TV: Sara Pichelli on Designing Miles Morales & Being a Rising Star|publisher=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=October 23, 2013|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-date=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021221003/http://www.cbr.com/cbr-tv-nycc-2013-sara-pichelli-on-designing-miles-morales-being-a-rising-star/}} Pichelli also designed Spider-Man's new costume, a mostly black outfit with red webbing and a red spider logo. Pichelli had worked on four issues of Ultimate Spider-Man before she was approached to work on the new title with Miles Morales.{{cite web|last=Richards |first=Ron |title=Exclusive: Ultimate Spider-Man Interview with Sara Pichelli with Video! |publisher=iFanboy|url-status=live|language=en-US|url=http://ifanboy.com/articles/interviews/exclusive-ultimate-spider-man-interview-with-sara-pichelli-with-video/|date=August 16, 2011|access-date=August 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912074904/http://ifanboy.com/articles/interviews/exclusive-ultimate-spider-man-interview-with-sara-pichelli-with-video/|archive-date=September 12, 2011}} Pichelli, who works with a Cintiq 12wx graphic tablet, added more screentones to her illustrations to give what she called "a more 'pop' feeling to the book", which she felt would be fitting to the series.

Morales was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, the then-13-year-oldTowers, Andrea (February 1, 2016). [http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/01/brian-michael-bendis-spider-man-series "See a sneak peek inside Spider-Man #1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208040438/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/01/brian-michael-bendis-spider-man-series |date=February 8, 2016 }}. Entertainment Weekly. son of an African American father and an Afro-Puerto Rican mother.{{cite web|author=Sacks, Ethan|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/marvel-inclusion-biracial-spider-man-article-1.2265591|title=EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man Miles Morales — popular biracial version of the hero — joins main Marvel comics universe this fall|newspaper=Daily News|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=June 21, 2015|access-date=November 5, 2022|archive-date=September 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906162340/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/marvel-inclusion-biracial-spider-man-article-1.2265591}} Axel Alonso has described Miles as an intelligent nerd with an aptitude for science similar to his predecessor, Peter Parker. The character made his debut in the fourth issue of the Ultimate Fallout miniseries, which was released on August 3, 2011. He later starred in the relaunched Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man series, written by Bendis and drawn by Pichelli, in September 2011.{{cite web|last=Ching |first=Albert |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/new-ultimate-spider-man-revealed-110802.html |title=Identity of the New Ultimate Spider-Man|url-status=dead|language=en-US|publisher=Newsarama|date=August 2, 2011 |access-date=August 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926050456/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/new-ultimate-spider-man-revealed-110802.html |archive-date=September 26, 2011}}{{cite web|author=Wheeler, Andrew|date=August 15, 2013|url=http://comicsalliance.com/ultimate-spider-man-miles-morales-marvel-universe-crossover-cataclysm/|title=The Crossover: Should Ultimate Spider-Man Miles Morales Move to the Marvel Universe? (Opinion)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103194010/http://comicsalliance.com/ultimate-spider-man-miles-morales-marvel-universe-crossover-cataclysm/|archive-date=November 3, 2013|publisher=ComicsAlliance}}

File:7.24.19BrianMichaelBendisByLuigiNovi33.jpg, signing copies of Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Fallout #4, in which Miles Morales first appeared, at Midtown Comics in Manhattan]]

In contrasting Miles with Peter Parker, Bendis has depicted different conflicts and anxieties for the character. Right after acquiring his superhuman abilities from a spider bite at the home of his uncle, Aaron, whom Miles admires but does not initially know is a career criminal, Miles' father, Jefferson, explains to Miles that before Miles was born, Jefferson and Aaron were thieves who spent time in prison, and that while Jefferson reformed when he got older, Aaron has not.{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=2|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Nov. 2011}} According to Bendis, this gives Miles cause to wonder if the traits that lead to criminal behavior are hardwired into his DNA, leading him to question whether he is essentially a good person or not, and what his future holds for him.{{cite web|author=Richards, Dave|url=http://www.cbr.com/commentary-track-bendis-on-ultimate-comics-spider-man-2/|title=COMMENTARY TRACK: Bendis on 'Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" #2'|publisher=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 30, 2011|access-date=November 5, 2022|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824114016/http://www.cbr.com/commentary-track-bendis-on-ultimate-comics-spider-man-2/}} These issues further haunt Miles after he becomes disillusioned with Aaron, and Aaron dies from an accidental explosion triggered during a battle between the two of them, saying, "You are just like me" to Miles before dying.{{cite comic|story=Divided We Fall Part One|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=13|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Oct. 2012}}

In 2012, Morales appeared in the miniseries Spider-Men, in which he encounters the Spider-Man of the mainstream Marvel universe. In June 2013, the character appeared in the climax of Age of Ultron #10, which was also written by Brian Michael Bendis. Though mostly set in the mainstream Marvel universe, or Earth-616 as it is known in dialogue, the story depicts major changes to the space-time continuum as a result of the time travel on the part of characters, resulting in Miles witnessing the coming of the mainstream Marvel Galactus, an entity that consumes planets, to Earth.Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pacheco, Carlos (p), Bonet, Roger (i). Age of Ultron #10 (Aug. 2013), Marvel Comics.

Despite its initial press and critical reception, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man was not a huge hit in the direct market. By August 2013, sales on the title had slipped, and sales for the other two Ultimate titles, Ultimate Comics X-Men and Ultimate Comics The Ultimates, had dropped to numbers at which mainstream Marvel titles are canceled. That November, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man ended its run with issue #28, and the other two titles ended along with it, to make way for the miniseries Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man, one of the books in the crossover storyline "Cataclysm", in which the heroes of the Ultimate universe face the threat of the Earth-616 Galactus, and Miles is transported to the mainstream Marvel universe.Johnston, Rich (August 15, 2013). [http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/08/15/all-ultimate-titles-cancelled-in-november-and-replaced-with-cataclysm/ "All Ultimate Titles Cancelled In November And Replaced With Cataclysm... And Miles Morales Is Headed To The Marvel Universe"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103183004/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/08/15/all-ultimate-titles-cancelled-in-november-and-replaced-with-cataclysm/ |date=November 3, 2013 }}. Bleeding Cool.

Following "Cataclysm", Miles starred in a new title called Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man, again with Bendis as writer, as part of Ultimate Marvel Now, an initiative with which Marvel relaunched the Ultimate Marvel line. Miles Morales was also made a member of the eponymous team in All-New Ultimates, a series written by Michel Fiffe and drawn by Amilcar Pinna.Hughes, Joseph (January 10, 2014). [http://comicsalliance.com/ultimate-marvel-now-miles-morales-spider-man-ff-bendis-fialkov-fiffe-marquez/ "Marvel To Relaunch The Ultimate Universe With Three New Series From Bendis, Marquez, Fialkov, Fiffe And More"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111164535/http://comicsalliance.com/ultimate-marvel-now-miles-morales-spider-man-ff-bendis-fialkov-fiffe-marquez/ |date=January 11, 2014 }}. ComicsAlliance.Siegel, Lucas (January 10, 2014). [http://www.newsarama.com/20005-all-new-now-invades-the-ultimate-universe-as-april-brings-new-titles-big-changes.html "Update: More All-New ULTIMATE NOW! Details, Covers Emerge"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110195026/http://www.newsarama.com/20005-all-new-now-invades-the-ultimate-universe-as-april-brings-new-titles-big-changes.html |date=January 10, 2014 }}. Newsarama. Both series ran for 12 issues.Schedeen, Jesse (April 9, 2015). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/09/comic-book-reviews-for-april-8-2015?page=2 "Comic Book Reviews for April 8, 2015"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418032958/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/09/comic-book-reviews-for-april-8-2015?page=2 |date=April 18, 2018 }}. IGN.Schedeen, Jesse (January 14, 2015). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/15/all-new-ultimates-12-review "All-New Ultimates #12 Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418032905/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/15/all-new-ultimates-12-review |date=April 18, 2018 }}. IGN. The twelfth and final issue of Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man concluded with a cliffhanger that led directly into the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline.

Marvel ended the Ultimate Marvel imprint with the "Secret Wars" storyline,{{cite web|author=Babos, John|url=http://insidepulse.com/2014/11/10/time-runs-out-for-all-new-marvel-now-with-2015-secret-wars-13-redux-including-civil-war-infinity-gauntlet-avengers-vs-x-men-age-of-ultron-more-spoilers-for-a-multiverses-convergence-or-reboot/|title=Time Runs Out For All-New Marvel Now With 2015's Secret Wars & 13 Redux With Civil War, Infinity Gauntlet, Avengers Vs X-Men, Age of Ultron & More Spoilers For A Multiverse's Reboot Or Convergence?|date=November 10, 2014|publisher=Comics Nexus|access-date=March 26, 2015|archive-date=November 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110192431/http://insidepulse.com/2014/11/10/time-runs-out-for-all-new-marvel-now-with-2015-secret-wars-13-redux-including-civil-war-infinity-gauntlet-avengers-vs-x-men-age-of-ultron-more-spoilers-for-a-multiverses-convergence-or-reboot/|url-status=live}} in which the Marvel Universe was merged with other alternate universes, including the Ultimate Universe.{{cite web|author=McMillan, Graeme|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-unveils-battleworld-map-2015s-752361|title=Marvel Unveils 'Battleworld' Map Ahead of 2015's 'Secret Wars'|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 25, 2014|access-date=March 26, 2015|archive-date=March 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324131330/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-unveils-battleworld-map-2015s-752361|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Brevoort, Tom|author-link=Brevoort, Tom|url=http://brevoortformspring.tumblr.com/post/106283970558/ive-been-hearing-different-things-about-the|title=Untitled|newspaper=Tumblr |publisher=New Brevoort Formspring/Tumblr|date=December 26, 2014|access-date=March 26, 2015|archive-date=December 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228100102/http://brevoortformspring.tumblr.com/post/106283970558/ive-been-hearing-different-things-about-the|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ultimate-end-closes-a-15-768096 |title='Ultimate End' Closes a 15-Year Era of Marvel's Comic History |newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 28, 2015 |access-date=March 26, 2015 |archive-date=March 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311202914/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ultimate-end-closes-a-15-768096 |url-status=live }} Following "Secret Wars", Miles was made a character of the mainstream Marvel Universe, and a member of the titular team in All-New, All-Different Avengers.Kamen, Matt (March 6, 2015). [https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-03/26/marvel-post-secret-wars "Exclusive: Marvel's first post-Secret Wars titles revealed"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325222844/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-03/26/marvel-post-secret-wars |date=March 25, 2016 }}. Wired. He also headlines his third solo series, titled simply Spider-Man, which debuted February 3, 2016, with Bendis and Pichelli returning as the creative team. Pichelli would be succeeded by Nico Leon and Oscar Bazaldua.{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/spider-man-(2016)|title=Spider-Man (2016)|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=2016|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-date=September 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925030003/https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/spider-man-(2016)}} In the storyline, Peter Parker expands the scope of his activities globally, while the now-16-year-old Miles continues to patrol New York City, and deals with issues such as confrontations with Parker's rogues gallery, the public's reaction to his ethnicity, and his love life. Each issue was numbered sequentially beginning with issue 1, and ending with issue 21, when the numbering switched to legacy numbering in order to assume an unbroken numbering from 2000's Ultimate Spider-Man #1, with the following issue continuing with issue 234. On November 7, 2017, it was announced that Bendis, having signed an exclusive contract with DC Comics, would be leaving Marvel in early 2018,{{cite web|author=Carter, Justine|url=https://www.cbr.com/brian-michael-bendis-dc-exclusive/|title=Brian Michael Bendis Heads to DC in Exclusive Deal|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=November 7, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-date=April 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405025047/https://www.cbr.com/brian-michael-bendis-dc-exclusive/}} and Spider-Man canceled with issue #240 (May 2018).{{cite web|author=Davison, Joshua|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/20/falcon-and-miles-morales-spider-man-cancelled-june-marvel-solicits/|title='Falcon' and Miles Morales' 'Spider-Man' Cancelled in June|language=en-US|url-status=live|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712125234/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/20/falcon-and-miles-morales-spider-man-cancelled-june-marvel-solicits/|archive-date=July 12, 2018}}

On September 13, 2018, Marvel announced that Saladin Ahmed and Javier Garron would be the writer and artist, respectively on a fourth ongoing solo series, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, the first issue of which was released on December 12, 2018, coinciding with the premiere of the animated feature film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-marvel-rundown-fantastic-four-wedding-special-miles-morales-spider-man/|author=Jones, Alexander; Grunenwald, Joe; Frost, A.J.|publisher=Comics Beat|title=The Marvel Rundown: The Thing and Alicia Masters prepare to tie the knot, and a fresh start for MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212201349/https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-marvel-rundown-fantastic-four-wedding-special-miles-morales-spider-man/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/09/13/spider-man-miles-morales-returns-in-new-marvel-series|title=Spider-Man Miles Morales Returns in New Marvel Series|last=Schedeen|first=Jesse|date=September 13, 2018|publisher=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=September 25, 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925215955/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/09/13/spider-man-miles-morales-returns-in-new-marvel-series|url-status=live}} The visual design of that film would reportedly influence a new costume designed by Chase Conley for the character's tenth anniversary in 2021, which included trademark sneakers.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-gives-miles-morales-new-spider-man-costume/|author=Perry, Spencer|publisher=ComicBook.com|title=Marvel Gives Miles Morales a New Spider-Man Costume|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623220309/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-gives-miles-morales-new-spider-man-costume/}} This series concluded with issue 42 in September 2022. In December 2022 Marvel debuted the next series, Miles Morales: Spider-Man by writer Cody Ziglar and artist Federico Vicentini.{{cite web|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2022/09/14/marvel-miles-morales-spider-man-cody-ziglar/|author=Brooke, David|publisher=AIPTComics.com|title=Marvel finds its new 'Miles Morales: Spider-Man' writer: Cody Ziglar|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}}

On July 9, 2020, Marvel announced that an original graphic novel, Miles Morales: Shock Waves, would be released in 2021 in partnership with Scholastic, written by Opposite of Always author Justin A. Reynolds, with art by Pablo Leon.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-miles-morales-shuri-ms-marvel-graphic-novels-scholastic|author=Ankers, Adele|publisher=IGN|title=Miles Morales, Shuri, and Ms. Marvel Graphic Novels for Young Readers|language=en|date=July 13, 2020|access-date=July 14, 2020|archive-date=July 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710133706/https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-miles-morales-shuri-ms-marvel-graphic-novels-scholastic}}

Miles Morales first appeared in Ultimate Comics: Fallout #4, which was published in August 2011, in which he foils an assault by Kangaroo a short time after Peter Parker's death. He wears a Spider-Man costume similar to Parker's, but considers changing it when spectators tell him it is in "bad taste".{{cite news|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse|title=Ultimate Comics: Fallout #4 Review|publisher=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/04/ultimate-comics-fallout-4-review|url-status=live|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 20, 2011|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022200817/http://comics.ign.com/articles/118/1186020p1.html}}{{cite news|title=This Week In Geek: Different Shades of Spider-Man|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US|url-status=dead|date=August 16, 2011 |url=http://www.nowsaltlake.com/articles/view/1580 |access-date=August 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509220526/http://www.nowsaltlake.com/articles/view/1580|archive-date=May 9, 2012}}

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,{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=8|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=June 2012|page=25}}{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=18|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|penciller=Marquez, David|inker=Ponsor, Justin|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Feb. 2013}} 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{{efn|Markus is established as simply "Dr. Markus" in Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #1 (November 2011), and his given name is established in Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #22 (June 2013), though his surname is misspelled "Marcus" in that issue. In a private email, Bendis stated that the first spelling is the correct one.}} uses Parker's blood to recreate the formula that created Spider-Man, the Prowler{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=1|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Nov. 2011}} (Aaron Davis, Miles's uncle{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=5|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara and David Messina|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Feb. 2012}}) steals the formula, and in the process, one of the spiders created by Markus crawls into the Prowler's duffel bag. Days later, Miles is bitten by the spider during a visit to Aaron's apartment. Morales develops superhuman abilities similar to those Peter has, but does not tell his parents, due to his father's distrust of superheroes, confiding only in his best friend Ganke Lee.

Miles, who wants a normal life, is unhappy about having these abilities and resistant to the idea of risking his life to engage in superheroics,{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=3|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Dec. 2011}} a reaction that Bendis wrote to further contrast Miles with Parker. However, after witnessing Spider-Man's death at the Green Goblin's hands, the guilt-ridden Miles realizes he could have helped. After Ganke suggests he assume the Spider-Man mantle, and learns from Gwen Stacy why Parker did what he did, Miles is inspired to try costumed crimefighting.{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=4|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Jan. 2012}}

His first time out, he is confronted not only by those who feel his use of the Spider-Man costume is in bad taste, but also by Spider-Woman over his use of the Spider-Man identity. She unmasks and arrests Miles and takes him to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, where Nick Fury reveals that he knows about Miles and his family, including the criminal activity of Miles' uncle. After Miles helps S.H.I.E.L.D. subdue the escaped supervillain Electro, S.H.I.E.L.D. releases Miles and gives him a modified black-and-red version of the Spider-Man costume, which Ganke feels makes Miles "officially" the new Spider-Man. He also receives the blessing of the Earth-616 Peter Parker during the 2012 Spider-Men miniseries, in which Parker briefly visits the Ultimate Marvel universe and meets Miles.{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|title=Spider-Men|issue=5|date=Nov. 2012|publisher=Marvel Comics}} After the media report the emergence of a new Spider-Man, Aaron deduces that it is Miles,{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=6–7|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Samnee, Chris|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=March–April 2012}} and offers to train Miles and work with him. After Aaron uses Miles in his ongoing conflict with the Mexican crime lord Scorpion, Miles realizes he is being exploited, and refuses to assist his uncle further, despite Aaron's threat to inform Jefferson of his secret. This leads to an altercation that results in the malfunction of Aaron's weapons, which explode,{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=8–12|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=June–Sept. 2012}} killing Aaron.

In subsequent storylines, Miles becomes acquainted with Parker's loved ones, May Parker, Gwen and Mary Jane Watson, who know of his secret identity and give him Parker's web shooters. He also work alongside the Ultimates superhuman team's various members.

In a 2013 storyline, when investigative journalist Betty Brant incorrectly concludes that Miles' father, Jefferson, is the new Spider-Man, she is murderedBendis, Brian Michael (w), Marquez, David (a). Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #16.1. Dec. 2012. Marvel Comics. by Markus, who has become the Venom symbiote's newest host. In the subsequent "Venom War" storyline, Venom critically injures Jefferson. When Venom confronts Spider-Man at the hospital, Rio learns her son is Spider-Man. During the battle, both she and Markus are killed by police gunfire, though before she dies, Rio tells Miles not to reveal his secret to Jefferson.{{cite comic|story=Venom War|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=19–22|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=March – June 2013}} Miles quits being Spider-Man as a result. A year later he has a girlfriend, Kate Bishop, and plans to tell her about his former life as Spider-Man. S.H.I.E.L.D. pressures him to return to that role,{{cite comic|story=One Year Later|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=23|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=July 2013}} and he reluctantly does so, after Ganke and Spider-Woman convince him that there needs to be a Spider-Man.{{cite comic|story=Spider-Man No More|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=25|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=September 2013}}{{cite comic|story=Spider-Man No More|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=28|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=December 2013}}

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.{{cite comic|story=Part 3|title=Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man|issue=3|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=March 2014}} Miles also journeys to the mainstream Marvel universe with Reed Richards to acquire information on how to repel Galactus.{{cite comic|story=Cataclysm Part 3|title=Cataclysm: The Ultimates' Last Stand|issue=3|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|penciller=Bagley, Mark|inker=Hennessy, Andrew|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=March 2014}}

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.{{cite comic|title=Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man|issue=1–6|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=July 2014 –January 2015}}

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.{{cite comic|title=Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man|issue=8–9|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Feb.–March 2015}}

When Miles reveals his secret identity to Katie, the Bishop family is revealed to be sleeper agents for the terrorist group Hydra{{cite comic|title=Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man|issue=7|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=January 2015}} 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.{{cite comic|title=Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man|issue=11–12|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=2015}}

During the events of the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline, both the Ultimate Marvel universe and the mainstream Earth-616 universe are destroyed. Miles survives the destruction by infiltrating an escape ship designed by the Cabal.Hickman, Jonathan (w), Ribic, Esad (a). "The End Times", Secret Wars #1 (July 2015). Marvel Comics After eight years in stasis, Miles awakens on the planet Battleworld, created from the remains of destroyed alternate Earths. He reunites with Earth-616's Peter Parker and the other surviving heroes from that former mainstream-Marvel Earth. They battle Doctor Doom, who with his new powers, appointed himself God Emperor of the planet.Hickman, Jonathan (w), Ribic, Esad (a). "The Eye of Doom", Secret Wars #3 (Aug. 2015). Marvel Comics At the conclusion of the storyline, the Molecule Man, in gratitude for Miles' earlier compassion, restores Earth-616, with Miles and his family, including his mother, restored to life in the process, among its inhabitants.Hickman, Jonathan (w), Ribic, Esad (a). "Beyond", Secret Wars #9 (Jan. 2016). Marvel Comics Aaron is also later revealed to have been restored to life, retaining his knowledge of Miles's dual identity, and becomes the villainous Iron Spider.Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Bazaldua, Oscar (a). Spider-Man #234 (Jan. 2018). Marvel Comics. Both Miles and Peter share the Spider-Man mantle in the new universe, though the now-16-year-old Miles patrols New York City, while Peter acts globally.Slott, Dan; Gage, Christos (w), Camuncoli, Giuseppe (p), Smith, Cam (i). "Power Play Part 3: 'Avengers Assembled'", The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 4) #14 (August 2016). Marvel Comics. Miles also joins the latest team of Avengers in the 2016 series All-New, All-Different Avengers,Waid, Mark (w), Kubert, Adam (a). "All-New, All-Different Avengers Assemble!", All-New, All-Different Avengers #1 (Jan. 2016). Marvel Comics

In this new continuity, Miles and his loved ones initially have no memories of their origins in the Ultimate universe, though Miles eventually learns of his past there, including details such as Rio's "death".Hastings, Christopher (w), Strychalski, Irene (a). The Unbelievable Gwenpool #6 (Nov. 2016). Marvel Comics.Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (a). "Part One". Spider-Men II #1 (Sept. 2017). Marvel Comics. Jefferson is aware of his double life, but Rio is not,Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (p), Carlucci, Gaetano; Pichelli, Sara (i). Spider-Man vol. 2, #2 (May 2016). Marvel Comics. nor is S.H.I.E.L.D.,Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (a). Spider-Man vol. 2, #12 (March 2017). Marvel Comics. though Rio eventually learns the truth.Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Kudranski, Szymon (a). Spider-Man vol. 2, #15 (June 2017). Marvel Comics. Miles' circle of fellow superheroes who know of his double identity expands to include Kamala Khan, the fourth Ms. Marvel,Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (p), Carlucci, Gaetano; Pichelli, Sara (i). Spider-Man vol. 2, #3 (June 2016). Marvel Comics. and the former X-Man Fabio Medina, a school roommate of Miles and Ganke.Bendis, Brian Michael (w); Pichelli, Sara (p); Carlucci, Gaetano; Pichelli, Sara (i). Spider-Man vol. 2, #4–5 (July–Aug. 2016). Marvel Comics. This group of confidants later includes the teen superhero Bombshell.{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Bazaldua, Oscar|story=Sinister Six Reborn|title=Spider-Men|issue=235|volume=2|date=Feb. 2018|publisher=Marvel Comics}} His relationship with Bishop apparently did not occur in this continuity, as Miles begins seeing classmate Barbara Rodriguez, whom he calls his "first serious girlfriend", who is unaware of his double life.Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Various (a). Spider-Men II #1, 2, 4 (Sept. 2017 – Jan. 2018); Spider-Man vol. 2, #234 (Jan. 2018). Marvel Comics. Miles becomes a central figure in the 2016–2017 "Civil War II" storyline.{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|title=Civil War II|issue=5|date=Nov. 2016|publisher=Marvel Comics}}{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Various|title=Civil War II|issue=8|date=Feb. 2017|publisher=Marvel Comics}} Afterward, Miles joins other teen superheroes to form a new incarnation of the Champions, who star in their self-titled series.Waid, Mark (w), Ramos, Humberto (p), Olazaba, Victor (i). Champions vol. 2, #1 (Dec. 2016). Marvel Comics. In the first arc of the 2019 third volume of Champions, after Kamala Khan and Viv Vision are killed in a battle against Zzzax in Dubai, dying along with numerous civilians, Miles arranges for this to be undone by agreeing to Mephisto's offer of a "cosmic do-over", turning back time second-by-second long enough for Miles and Amadeus Cho to restrain Zzzax. This is done at the cost of a bystander's life who Miles had originally saved from falling rubble – in this new timeline, the bystander dies instead of Kamala and Viv.{{cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=February 12, 2019 |title=The Terrible Cost of Miles Morales' One More Day Deal is Revealed |url=https://www.cbr.com/miles-morales-one-more-day-deal-mephisto |access-date=February 12, 2019 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=February 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213124708/https://www.cbr.com/miles-morales-one-more-day-deal-mephisto/ |url-status=live }} Guilt-ridden, Miles eventually tells Kamala of her death and the cost of her revival, "breaking her heart" and ending their friendship, before leaving the team in issue #4.{{cite web |last=Widen |first=Alex |date=April 14, 2019 |title=Champions No. 4 review: Miles and Kamala bare their souls |url=https://bamsmackpow.com/2019/04/14/champions-no-4-review |access-date=April 14, 2019 |website=Bam Smack Pow |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517193922/https://bamsmackpow.com/2019/04/14/champions-no-4-review/ |url-status=live }}

In his third solo series Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2019–2022), Miles meets Tiana Toomes, the granddaughter of the Vulture.{{cite comic|writer=Ahmed, Saladin|artist=Garrón, Javier; Ferreira|story=|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|issue=5|date=April 2019}} The two battle the crime boss Tombstone before forming a romantic relationship and revealing their secret identities to one another.{{cite comic|writer=Ahmed, Saladin|artist=Garrón, Javier; Ferreira|story=|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|issue=22|date=January 2021}}

Later, in the 2023–present relaunch of Miles Morales: Spider-Man, on learning that his granddaughter is dating a Spider-Man, the Vulture breaks out of prison to kill Miles, with Tiana defeating him and proudly declaring Miles to be her boyfriend.{{cite comic|writer=Ziglar, Cody|artist=Vicentini, Federico|story=|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|volume=2|issue=26|date=November 2024}}

In the 2024 event Blood Hunt, Blade transforms Miles into a vampire. He is unable to be completely cured, but he and all other vampires gain immunity to sunlight. Later, Miles meets with Anansi, who offers to cure him.{{Cite web |last=Lapin-Bertone |first=Joshua |date=2024-06-13 |title=Marvel has turned Spider-Man Miles Morales into a vampire (and they tell us it may be permanent) |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-spider-man-miles-morales-vampire-blood-hunt-june-12-2024 |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Popverse |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Collier |date=2024-12-04 |title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man #27 review |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/12/04/miles-morales-spider-man-27-review/ |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=AIPT Comics |language=en-us}}

After Miles' surviving clone brother, Shift beginning to learn proper human language, well, he gains a proper civilian name, Jaime Morales II, named after Miles' late grandfather.{{cite comic|writer=Ziglar, Cody|artist=Vicentini, Federico|story=|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|volume=2|issue=31|date=March 2025}}

Bitten by a genetically engineered spider known as specimen 42, which is slightly different from 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 (even through clothing),{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/characters/spider-man-miles-morales/in-comics|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928175300/https://www.marvel.com/characters/spider-man-miles-morales/in-comics}} 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.

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. The venom strike does not employ actual venom, but is bioelectricity conducted through Miles' gloves, and can be used against an opponent at a distance by conducting it through a material in which both Miles and his opponent are in contact, such as the webbing of the Earth-616's Spider-Man.{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|title=Spider-Men|issue=2|date=Aug. 2012|publisher=Marvel Comics}} It can break chains being used to restrain Miles{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|title=Spider-Men|issue=5|volume=2|date=June 2016|publisher=Marvel Comics}} and even repel non-ferrous objects, such as plastic Lego bricks. The venom strike is powerful enough to render unconscious a person as large as Hank Pym's Giant-Man.{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=18|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=March 2013}} It is powerful enough to drive away the symbiotic villain Venom during Miles's first encounter with the creature,Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (a). "Venom War", Part 2. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #20. April 2013. Marvel Comics. but by their second encounter, Venom has developed such a tolerance to the strike that Miles has to be completely enveloped by the symbiote before the venom strike is able to separate the symbiote from its host.Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (a). "Venom War", Part 4. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #22 (June 2013). Marvel Comics. Doctor Octopus also developed a set of tentacles that would not conduct the venom strike.{{cite comic|writer=Slott, Dan; Gage, Christos|artist=Molina, Jorge|title=Spider-Geddon|issue=1|date=Dec. 2018|publisher=Marvel Comics}} The effect of the venom strike manifests itself a few seconds after it is implemented, and is described by Bendis as being comparable to the feeling of being kicked in the testicles. Miles can effect a more powerful version of the strike, which he calls a "mega venom blast". When Miles employs this ability, his eyes glow with yellow energy, which then explodes outwards in a radiant burst that can not only repel a large group of opponents,Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Leon, Nico (a). Spider-Man vol. 2, #21 (Dec. 2017). Marvel Comics. but also destroy thick ropes and chains that have been used to restrain him. This application of the strike leaves him "dizzy and useless", and cannot be used multiple times in rapid succession without a "recharging" period for Miles, though he can still make use of the conventional strike against people during this period. The conventional venom strike is mostly useless against the supervillain Armadillo, but during Miles' encounter with that villain, his venom blast manifests itself in a form similar to his webbing, which he uses like a lasso to pull Armadillo towards him and knock him unconscious with a venom strike-powered punch. In Miles Morales: Spider-Man (Vol 2) #5 (May 2023), he gains the ability to manifest an energy sword,{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-new-powers-energy-sword-venom-blast/|title=Miles Morales Unlocks New Spider-Man Powers with Energy Sword Upgrade|publisher=Screen Rant|author=Wood, Robert|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=May 18, 2023|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240122193323/https://screenrant.com/spider-man-new-powers-energy-sword-venom-blast/}} apparently composed of the same energy with which he manifests his Venom Punch,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-creates-weapon-sword/|author=Schreuer, Brandon|title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales Just Created a Brand-New Weapon|publisher=CBR.com|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=April 12, 2023|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240122193914/https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-creates-weapon-sword/}} which he calls a "Venom-Saber".{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/miles-morales-lightsaber-power-perfect-name-venom-saber/|title=Miles Morales Just Gave His New 'Lightsaber' Power the Perfect Name|publisher=Screen Rant|author=Colucci, Brian|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240122193629/https://screenrant.com/miles-morales-lightsaber-power-perfect-name-venom-saber/}}

Miles' body also possesses a significant resistance to injury. During an altercation with the Roxxon mercenary Taskmaster, Miles is thrown through a brick wall without any apparent serious injury, though the experience is painful for him.{{cite comic|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man|issue=27|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Marquez, David|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=November 2013}}

Miles wears a costume given to him by S.H.I.E.L.D., and initially uses Peter Parker's web shooters, which are given to him by May Parker. He is eventually given a new set of webshooters by S.H.I.E.L.D. as well.

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The character Miles Morales was first reported by USA Today on August 2, 2011, shortly before the character officially debuted in Ultimate Fallout #4. The announcement received international coverage in the mainstream media and was met with mixed reactions by audiences. Chris Huntington of The New York Times lauded the creation of Morales, relating that it gave his adopted Ethiopian son Dagim a superhero who looks like him.Huntington, Chris (June 13, 2013). [http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/a-super-hero-who-looks-like-my-son/?_r=0 "A Superhero Who Looks Like My Son"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193138/http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/a-super-hero-who-looks-like-my-son/?_r=0 |date=January 2, 2014 }}. The New York Times. The Guardian and Culture Map Houston reported that some fans viewed the decision as an example of political correctness, and that the introduction of a minority Spider-Man was a publicity stunt to attract more readers, while others felt that a person of color as Spider-Man would set a positive example for minority readers, particularly children. Many Spider-Man fans were disappointed that Peter Parker was killed, regardless of who replaced him. The wide-ranging critical reception prompted The Washington Post to run an article called, "Sorry, Peter Parker. The response to the black Spider-Man shows why we need one", in which writer Alexandra Petri wrote that the character should be judged on the quality of its stories rather than on his appearance or ethnicity.

Radio host and conservative pundit Lou Dobbs expressed outrage over the original Spider-Man being replaced by Morales, stating during a television commentary, "Peter Parker, who was a white orphan from Queens, was killed off in June during a fight with his nemesis, the Green Goblin…Marvel Comics saying it's replacing the iconic character with Miles Morales, who is part Latino and part Black." Political satirist Jon Stewart mocked Dobbs' criticism on The Daily Show, while also pointing out that Morales replaced Spider-Man only in the Ultimate universe, and that the original Peter Parker would still be appearing in several titles.{{cite web|author=MacNicol, Glynnis|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8|title=Jon Stewart On Why New, Biracial Spiderman Is Lou Dobbs' Worst Nightmare: 'A Latino That Can Climb Walls!'|work=Business Insider|date=August 5, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=October 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016184108/http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/video-clips/5yugt0/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-culture-war-update---the-dividening-of-america---lou-dobbs-vs--biracial-spider-man|author=Stewart, Jon|work=The Daily Show with Jon Stewart|publisher=Comedy Central|title=Culture War Update – The Dividening of America – Lou Dobbs vs. Biracial Spider-Man|date=August 4, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026230452/http://www.cc.com/video-clips/5yugt0/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-culture-war-update---the-dividening-of-america---lou-dobbs-vs--biracial-spider-man|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8|author=MacNicol, Glynnis|title=Jon Stewart On Why New, Biracial Spiderman Is Lou Dobbs' Worst Nightmare: 'A Latino That Can Climb Walls!'|newspaper=Business Insider|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=August 5, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2024|archive-date=July 22, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722035612/http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8}} Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck, claiming that Miles resembled President Barack Obama, argued that the new Spider-Man was a result of a comment from Michelle Obama about changing traditions. However, Beck said he did not care about Miles' race, and also acknowledged that this was not the mainstream Spider-Man.{{cite web|author=Hudson, Laura|url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/04/drudge-report-thinks-new-spider-man-could-be-gay-glenn-beck-a/|title=Drudge Report Thinks New Spider-Man 'Could Be Gay,' Glenn Beck (and Colbert) Protest Diversity|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319053302/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/04/drudge-report-thinks-new-spider-man-could-be-gay-glenn-beck-a/|archive-date= March 19, 2012|publisher=ComicsAlliance|date=August 4, 2011}} Axel Alonso denied the character was created out of political correctness, stating "Simple fact is Marvel comics reflect the world in all its shapes, sizes and colors. We believe there's an audience of people out there who is thirsty for a character like Miles Morales." Bendis also denied that the character's ethnicity was an attempt to generate publicity.Franich, Darren (August 2, 2011). [https://ew.com/article/2011/08/02/spider-man-new-ultimate-black-hispanic/ "New Spider-Man is a half-black half-Hispanic teenager"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224121941/https://ew.com/article/2011/08/02/spider-man-new-ultimate-black-hispanic/ |date=December 24, 2018 }}. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 24, 2018. Original Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee approved of Miles, stating that "Doing our bit to try to make our nation, and the world, color blind is definitely the right thing."{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/marvel-comics-brings-special-versions-spider-man-including-dead-ringer-a-rod-article-1.1059630|title=Marvel Comics brings together its two special versions of 'Spider-Man' in special summer miniseries event|author=Sacks, Ethan|newspaper=Daily News|location=New York|date=April 11, 2012|access-date=April 11, 2012|archive-date=May 26, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240526045452/https://www.webcitation.org/6ADX3knOM?url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-04-11/news/31326765_1_peter-parker-spider-man-story-spider-senses|url-status=live}}

In a review for the first issue, David Pepose of Newsarama wrote, "The biggest victory that Bendis scores with Miles Morales is that he makes us care about him, and care about him quickly. Even though we're still scratching the surface of what makes him tick, we're seeing the world through his eyes, and it's similar to Peter Parker's but a whole lot tougher. But that kind of Parker-style guilt—that neurotic, nearly masochistic tendency for self-sacrifice that comes with great power and greater responsibility—is still intact."{{cite web| last=Pepose| first=David| title=Best Shots Extra: ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1|publisher=Newsarama|date=September 14, 2011|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/best-shots-extra-110914.html|archive-date=April 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429235530/http://www.newsarama.com/8348-best-shots-extra-ultimate-comics-spider-man-1.html}} Jesse Schedeen of IGN wrote that "Miles still feels like a bit of an outsider in his own book. Bendis never quite paints a complete picture of Miles—his thoughts, motivations, personality quirks, and so forth. Miles is largely a reactionary figure throughout the book as he confronts struggles like registering for a charter school or dealing with family squabbles." Schedeen also opined that "Miles occupies a more urban, racially diverse, and tense landscape. All the story doesn't pander or lean too heavily on elements like racial and economic tension to move forward. Miles is simply a character who speaks to a slightly different teen experience, and one not nearly as well represented in superhero comics as Peter's".{{cite web|last=Schedeen|first=Jesse|title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #1 Review|publisher=IGN|date=September 14, 2011|url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/119/1194252p1.html|access-date=June 8, 2012|archive-date=January 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107121236/http://comics.ign.com/articles/119/1194252p1.html|url-status=live}} James Hunt of Comic Book Resources rated the issue #1 four and a half out of five stars, lauding Bendis for emphasizing Morales' character and his supporting cast instead of rushing him into costume.Hunt, James (September 14, 2011). [http://www.cbr.com/ultimate-comics-spider-man-1/ "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324101615/https://www.cbr.com/ultimate-comics-spider-man-1/ |date=March 24, 2018 }}. Comic Book Resources. The first issue holds a score of 8.0 out of 10 at the review aggregator website Comic Book Roundup, based on 13 reviews, while the final issue, #200, holds a score of 8.4, based on 14 reviews, and the series overall holds an average issue rating of 8.3.[https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/ultimate-comics-spider-man-vol-2 "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Vol. 2"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505054136/http://www.comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/ultimate-comics-spider-man-vol-2 |date=May 5, 2014}}. Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

The second solo series, Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man, has an average issue rating of 8.2 out of 10 at Comic Book Roundup,{{cite web|url=http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/miles-morales-ultimate-spider-man|title=Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=May 2014|access-date=November 4, 2024|archive-date=March 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321020138/http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/miles-morales-ultimate-spider-man}} while the third series, Spider-Man, holds a rating of 7.6. His fourth series, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, was released in December 2018.{{cite web|author=Salvatore, Brian|url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/previews/miles-morales-spider-man-1/|title=Exclusive Preview: 'Miles Morales Spider-Man' #1|publisher=Multiversity Comics|date=December 6, 2018|access-date=December 7, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123727/http://www.multiversitycomics.com/previews/miles-morales-spider-man-1/}} It ran for issues, concluding in late 2022. It holds an 8.1 rating at Comic Book Roundup.{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/miles-morales-spider-man-(2018|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=December 2018|access-date=November 4, 2024|archive-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230234059/https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/miles-morales-spider-man-(2018)}} His fifth series was the second volume of Miles Morales: Spider-Man. It premiered in February 2023 with writer Cody Ziglar and artist Federico Vicentini as the creative team. It holds an 8.6 rating at Comic Book Roundup.{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/miles-morales-spider-man-(2023)|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2023)|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=December 2022|access-date=November 4, 2024|archive-date=November 4, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241104220644/https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/miles-morales-spider-man-(2023)}}

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In the 2012 miniseries Spider-Men, the mainstream Marvel Universe Peter Parker briefly visits the Ultimate Marvel universe and meets Miles Morales.{{cite web|author=Hunt, James|url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-men-1/|title=Spider-Men #1|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=June 1, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2020|archive-date=June 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627231624/https://www.cbr.com/spider-men-1/}} This was followed up in the 2017 sequel miniseries Spider-Men II, in which the Earth-616 version of Miles Morales makes his first appearance,{{cite web|author=Schedeen, Jesse|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/12/spider-man-ii-1-review|title=Spider-Men II #1 Review|publisher=IGN|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=July 12, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2023|archive-date=July 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722080520/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/12/spider-man-ii-1-review}} and is revealed to be a fully-grown adult with a scarred face.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-miles-morales-evil-marvel/|title=Marvel Introduced an Evil Miles Morales Before Across the Spider-Verse|publisher=Comic Book Resources|author=Donohoo, Timothy|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=July 1, 2023|archive-date=July 1, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230701142357/https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-miles-morales-evil-marvel/}}{{cite web|author=Johnson, Jim|date=July 13, 2017|url=http://www.cbr.com/spider-men-ii-1-miles-morales/|title=Spider-Men II #1 Reveals the 'Other' Miles Morales, But Who Is He?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717193306/http://www.cbr.com/spider-men-ii-1-miles-morales/|archive-date=July 17, 2017|publisher=Comic Book Resources}}{{cite web|author=Nolan, Liam|url=https://aiptcomics.com/2017/08/16/spider-men-ii-2-review/|title=Spider-Men II #2 Review|publisher=AIPT!|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=August 16, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828104733/http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2017/08/16/spider-men-ii-2-review/}}{{cite comic|writer=Bendis, Brian Michael|artist=Pichelli, Sara|story=Part Two|title=Spider-Men II|issue=2|date=August 2017|publisher=Marvel Comics}} This version of Miles became a close friend and confidant to the mob enforcer Wilson Fisk when he saved Fisk's life in prison, an event that resulted in the scars on Miles' face. Miles worked for Fisk following their time in prison, aiding him during Wilson's violent rise to crime boss in New York. Subsequent to this, after Miles fell in love with a woman named Barbara Sanchez, Fisk arranged to have all traces of Miles' existence erased from searchable records in order help Miles leave his criminal life behind him.{{cite web|author=Giovannini, Tara|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/21/comic-book-reviews-for-september-20-2017?abthid=59c3c981ea4bc7094700000c&page=2 |title=Comic Book Reviews for September 20, 2017: Page 2 Of 3|publisher=IGN|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 21, 2017|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104081647/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/21/comic-book-reviews-for-september-20-2017?abthid=59c3c981ea4bc7094700000c&page=2}}{{cite web|author=Lainez, Kevin|url=http://www.comicbookrevolution.com/spider-men-ii-3-review/|title=Spider-Men II #3 Review|publisher=Comic Book Revolution|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 24, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2023|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132520/http://www.comicbookrevolution.com/spider-men-ii-3-review/}} Years later, after Barbara died, Fisk informs a grief-stricken Miles that he has knowledge of a parallel universe in which Barbara might still be alive.{{cite web|author=Couto, Anthony|url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-men-ii-4-preview/|title=Kingpin Gives His Condolences in Spider-Men II #4 Preview|publisher=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2023|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132416/https://www.cbr.com/spider-men-ii-4-preview/}} Miles hires the Taskmaster, who confirms not only that the Ultimate Universe still exists following the events of the "Secret Wars" storyline, but that its version of Barbara is still alive. The adult Miles journeys to the Ultimate Universe to reunite with his lost love, essentially switching places with his younger counterpart.{{cite web|author=Glass, Joe|publisher=Bleeding Cool|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/12/27/major-unexpected-return-spider-men-ii-5/|title=A Major Unexpected Return in Today's Spider-Men II #5|language=en-GB|url-status=live|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=July 1, 2023|archive-date=December 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235940/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/12/27/major-unexpected-return-spider-men-ii-5/}}

In a 2019–2020 storyline, Miles takes on the criminal identity of Ultimatum,{{cite comic|writer=Ahmed, Saladin|artist=Garrón, Javier; Ferreira|story=Celebration|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|issue=10|date=Nov. 2019}} and having acquired a costume equipped with the size-shifting technology of Giant-Man, returns to the Marvel-616 universe with the Ultimate Universe's Green Goblin as his henchman. He establishes a crime partnership with Fisk, and floods the area with a drug derived from Green Goblin's blood that mutates people into monstrous slaves called Goblinoids. He kidnaps the teenaged Miles and Aaron Davis, and reveals to them the existence of the multiverse. He plans to return Miles and his family to the Ultimate Universe with an interdimensional portal generator, after which he will be free to take over Brooklyn without interference. After the two abductees free themselves, they and their allies battle Ultimatum's forces.{{cite comic|writer=Ahmed, Saladin|penciller=Garrón, Javier; Ferreira, Marcelo|inker=Carnero, Carmen; Mayer, J.P.|title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man|publisher=Marvel Comics|issue=19|date=Dec. 2020}} During the melee, Aaron induces an explosion that destroys the portal generator and sends the two villains back to the Ultimate Universe, but which kills himself in the process, a loss that devastates Miles.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-uncle-aaron-powler-death/|author=Lealos, Shawn S.|title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales Finally Reached His Breaking Point|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212102014/https://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-uncle-aaron-powler-death/}}

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 alternate Deadpool has killed.{{cite comic|writer=Bunn, Cullen|penciller=Lolli, Matteo|inker=Parsons, Sean|title=Deadpool Killustrated|publisher=Marvel Comics|issue=1|date=2012|page=6|panel=3}}

In the 2014 book Ultimate FF #4, a version of Miles Morales' Spider-Ham is introduced with the name Miles Morhames, who hails from a dimension inhabited by beings that resemble anthropomorphic animals. His origin is similar to the Ultimate version, in that after the death of Peter Porker, Miles Morhames was inspired to become a hero.{{Cite comic|writer=Fialkov, Joshua Hale|artist=Araujo, Andre Lima|colorist=Rosenberg, Rachelle|letterer=Sabino, Joe|editor=Moisan, Jon; Shaw, Emily; Sankovitch, Lauren; Paniccia, Mark|title=Ultimate FF|issue=4|story=Stuck: Part 1 of 2|date=Sept. 2014|publisher=Marvel Comics|location=New York}}{{cite web|author=Johnston, Rich|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/30/joshua-hale-fialkovs-final-scene-from-ultimate-ff-is-a-cut-too-far-spoilers/|title=Joshua Hale Fialkov's Final Scene From Ultimate FF Is A Cut Too Far (SPOILERS)|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=July 30, 2014|archive-date=April 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419120631/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/07/30/joshua-hale-fialkovs-final-scene-from-ultimate-ff-is-a-cut-too-far-spoilers/}}{{cite web|author=Conley, Nicholas|url=https://screenrant.com/ultimate-spider-man-miles-morales-facts-trivia/|title=Spider-Man: 15 Things You Didn't Know About Miles Morales|publisher=Screen Rant|date=November 30, 2016|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209073947/https://screenrant.com/ultimate-spider-man-miles-morales-facts-trivia/}}

In the 2017 "Sitting in a Tree" storyline that ran in Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen, Miles is transported to Earth-8, where that dimension's versions of him and fellow costumed crimefighter Gwen Stacy have been married for 20 years,Bendis, Brian Michael (w); Pichelli, Sara (a). "Sitting in a Tree Part 5", Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #14 (May 2017). Marvel Comics (New York). and have two children.{{cite web|author=Pepose, David|date=March 28, 2017|url=https://www.newsarama.com/33765-best-shots-reviews-spider-gwen-18-hal-jordan-green-lantern-corps-17.html|title=Best Shots Reviews: 'Spider-Gwen' #18, 'Hal Jordan & Green Lantern Corps' #17| publisher=Newsarama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051613/https://www.newsarama.com/33765-best-shots-reviews-spider-gwen-18-hal-jordan-green-lantern-corps-17.html|archive-date=November 19, 2018}}

In a 2017 storyline that ran in Unbelievable Gwenpool, a future version of Miles Morales whose wife and child were killed after an evil Gwen Poole of the future revealed his and all other superheroes' identities, travels back in time to kill a young Gwen. He accidentally brings the older version of Gwen Poole with him, which leads to her to encounter her younger self.Hastings, Christopher (w), Strychalski, Irene (a). The Unbelievable Gwenpool #18 (July 2017). Marvel Comics.Hastings, Christopher (w), Strychalski, Irene (a). The Unbelievable Gwenpool #19 (Aug. 2017). Marvel Comics.Hastings, Christopher (w), Strychalski, Irene (a). The Unbelievable Gwenpool #20 (Sept. 2017). Marvel Comics.

In the 2017 book Venomverse: War Stories #1, a version of Miles appears with other heroes in the world of the Venomized Doctor Doom, in which each person is bonded to a symbiote.{{Cite comic|writer=Covington, Aaron|artist=Randolph, Khary|colorist=Lopez, Emilio|letterer=Sabino, Joe|editor=Lewis, Devin; Stock, Allison; Lowe, Nick|title=Venomverse: War Stories|issue=1|story=Force Maejure|date=Nov. 2017|publisher=Marvel Comics|location=New York}}

In "Secret Roar", a 2019 story in Spider-Man Annual (Vol. 3) #1, different versions of Earth's superheroes gather together to fight a Celestial, including a feline version of Miles Morales named Meows Morales. He is presumed dead along with most of the heroes after the Celestial destroys their realm.{{Cite comic|writer=Lord, Phil, Miller, Christopher and Latour, Jason|artist=Latour, Jason|letterer=Caramagna, Joe|editor=Khazem, Danny, Lewis, Devin and Lowe, Nick|title=Spider-Man Annual|volume=3|issue=1|story=A Secret Roar Rages?|date=Aug. 2019|publisher=Marvel Comics|location=New York}}

In the continuity of the 2019 miniseries Spider-Man: Life Story, which depicts the characters of the Marvel Universe aging naturally after 1962, Miles becomes Spider-Man sometime in the 2010s. An elderly Peter Parker discovers that Miles' brain houses the mind of Otto Octavius, who took possession of Miles' body shortly after Miles became Spider-Man, and trapped the young hero in his own dying body (as Octavius had done to Peter in the 2012 Marvel-616 storyline "Dying Wish"). After Peter sacrifices his life in saving Octavius, Octavius switches his and Miles back to their original bodies, after which Miles is given Peter's original Spider-Man costume by Mary Jane Watson.{{cite comic|story=All My Enemies|title=Spider-Man: Life Story|issue=6|writer=Zdarsky, Chip|penciller=Bagley, Mark|inker=Dell III John|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=Oct. 2019|location=New York}}

An elderly Miles Morales appears as the protagonist of the one-shot Miles Morales: The End, which is set in a post-apocalyptic Brooklyn, and casts Miles as "the last bastion of civilization".{{cite web|author=Adams, Tim|url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-the-end-covers-old-man-miles-morales/|title=Marvel's The End One-Shot Covers Introduce Old Man Miles Morales|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=October 27, 2019|archive-date=October 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005171140/https://www.cbr.com/marvel-the-end-covers-old-man-miles-morales/}} The book is one of six featuring Marvel characters as part of its The End series, which were announced at the 2019 New York Comic Con for January 2020 release.{{cite web|author=Arrant, Chris|url=https://www.newsarama.com/47213-marvel-s-the-end-returns-with-final-stories-of-captain-america-doctor-strange-miles-morales-venom-captain-marvel-and-deadpool.html|publisher=Newsarama|title=Marve's 'The End' Returns For Captain America, Dr. Strange, Miles Moales, Venom, Captain Marvel & Deadpool|date=October 3, 2019| access-date=October 27, 2019|archive-date=October 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004011621/https://www.newsarama.com/47213-marvel-s-the-end-returns-with-final-stories-of-captain-america-doctor-strange-miles-morales-venom-captain-marvel-and-deadpool.html}}

In the 2021 "Heroes Reborn" storyline, a change in the timeline results in a continuity in which the Squadron Supreme are Earth's mightiest heroes while the Avengers never existed. In this continuity, after Falcon was killed by the Goblin, Miles used his electrical engineering knowledge to design a flight suit and became the new Falcon. The original Falcon's partner, Nighthawk, still traumatized by his death, refuses to mentor Miles. Miles later forms a team called the Champions with Girl Power (Kamala Khan) and Kid Spectrum (Sam Alexander).{{cite comic|writer=Zub, Jim|artist=Cummings, Steve|title=Young Squadron|story=Truth at All Costs|issue=1|date= July 2021|publisher=Marvel Comics}}

The 2022 miniseries What If...? Miles Morales introduces alternate versions of Miles who became Captain America, Wolverine, Hulk, and Thor. Issue 4, written by Yehudi Mercado and drawn by Paco Medina and Luigi Zagaria, garnered controversy for its stereotypical language and racist depictions of black culture.{{Cite web |last1=Newby|first1=Richard|title=Controversial Miles Morales Story Shows Limits of Marvel Comics|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/miles-morales-spider-man-marvel-1235174852/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701173049/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/miles-morales-spider-man-marvel-1235174852/}}{{cite web|last=Schreur|first=Brandon|title=Miles Morales Fans Decry What If...? Thor Issue for Perpetuating Harmful Black Stereotype |url=https://www.cbr.com/miles-morales-fans-decry-what-if-thor-issue-perpetuating-harmful-black-stereotypes-marvel/|publisher=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=June 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620174753/https://www.cbr.com/miles-morales-fans-decry-what-if-thor-issue-perpetuating-harmful-black-stereotypes-marvel/}}{{Cite web|title=Author of Marvel's Problematic Miles Morales Comic Has Apologized |url=https://gizmodo.com/marvel-miles-morales-what-if-thor-comic-writer-apologiz-1849096096|website=Gizmodo|language=en-us|url-status=live|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153700/https://gizmodo.com/marvel-miles-morales-what-if-thor-comic-writer-apologiz-1849096096}} Mercado, who identifies as Mexican and Jewish, publicly apologized and resolved to work toward effecting greater authenticity in his depiction of minorities.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ymercado/status/1539686044521611265|author=Mercado, Yehudi|publisher=Twitter|title=(Untitled)|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816180411/https://twitter.com/ymercado/status/1539686044521611265}}

• Miles Morales appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, initially voiced by Donald Glover and subsequently by Ogie Banks.{{cite web |title=Spider-Man / Miles Morales Voices (Spider-Man) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Spider-Man/Spider-Man-Miles-Morales/ |access-date=August 16, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite news|last=Truitt|first=Brian|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/08/26/donald-glover-ultimate-spider-man-exclusive/14559815/|title=Spider-Man 'can be anybody' — and now he's Donald Glover|work=USA Today|date=August 26, 2014|access-date=August 26, 2014|archive-date=August 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826094856/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/08/26/donald-glover-ultimate-spider-man-exclusive/14559815/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Sunu|first=Steve|date=May 9, 2014|url=http://www.cbr.com/what-is-ultimate-spider-man-web-warriors/|title=What is 'Ultimate Spider-Man: Web-Warriors'?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806021400/http://www.cbr.com/what-is-ultimate-spider-man-web-warriors/ |archive-date=August 6, 2017|publisher=Comic Book Resources}}{{cite web|last=Melrose|first=Kevin|date=August 26, 2014|url=http://www.cbr.com/donald-glover-cast-as-disneys-ultimate-spider-man/|title=Donald Glover Cast as Disney's Ultimate Spider-Man|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020622/http://www.cbr.com/donald-glover-cast-as-disneys-ultimate-spider-man/|archive-date=August 6, 2017|publisher=Comic Book Resources}} This version is introduced as an alternate equivalent of Spider-Man before he is stranded in Peter Parker's universe, joins the Web Warriors and takes on the alias Kid Arachnid.
• Miles Morales appears in Marvel Super Hero Adventures, voiced by Zac Siewert.
• Miles Morales appears in Spider-Man (2017), voiced by Nadji Jeter.{{cite web|url=http://www.nerdspan.com/spider-man-2017-cartoon-venom-spider-gwen-and-miles-morales/|title=Spider-Man 2017 Cartoon Will Feature Venom, Spider-Gwen, and Miles Morales Spider-Man|publisher=Nerdspan|last=Rey|first=Leo|date=December 18, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2017|archive-date=April 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430115126/http://www.nerdspan.com/spider-man-2017-cartoon-venom-spider-gwen-and-miles-morales-spider-man/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=July 14, 2017|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/marvels-spider-man-disney-xd-cast-premiere-date-1202495904/|title='Marvel's Spider-Man' Disney XD Series Rounds Out Cast, Gets Premiere Date|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230172630/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/marvels-spider-man-disney-xd-cast-premiere-date-1202495904/ |archive-date=December 30, 2017|work=Variety}} This version is a student at Horizon High who obtains spider abilities after being bitten by a genetically modified spider, after which Peter Parker mentors him. He was originally marketed as Kid Arachnid in promotional releases, but takes on the alias Spy-D later in the series.{{cite web|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|date=September 22, 2017|url=http://collider.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-nadji-jeter-interview/|title='Marvel's Spider-Man': Nadji Jeter on Bringing Miles Morales Spider-Man into the Spotlight|publisher=Collider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220434/http://collider.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-nadji-jeter-interview/|archive-date=October 21, 2017}}{{cite episode|title=Ultimate Spider-Man|series=Spider-Man|network=Disney XD|season=1|number=9|air-date=September 23, 2017}}
• Miles Morales appears in Spidey and His Amazing Friends, voiced by Jakari Fraser.{{cite web|last=Dihn|first=Christine|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-animation-preschool-series-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends|title=D23 Expo 2019: Marvel Animation Announces First Full-Length Preschool Series 'Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends'|publisher=Marvel Comics|date=August 24, 2019|access-date=August 26, 2019|archive-date=August 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826191222/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-animation-preschool-series-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/patrick-stump-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-theme-song/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Holub|first=Christian|title=Patrick Stump breaks down his theme song for new cartoon Spidey and His Amazing Friends|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021|archive-date=June 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608000150/https://ew.com/tv/patrick-stump-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-theme-song/}}{{cite press release|title='Jump Into Wow' This Summer on Disney Junior with 'Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends' and 'Mickey Mouse Funhouse'|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/06/16/jump-into-wow-this-summer-on-disney-junior-with-marvels-spidey-and-his-amazing-friends-and-mickey-mouse-funhouse-725113/20210616disney01/|publisher=Disney Channel|via=The Futon Critic|date=June 16, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6SA1CpZZ1/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CP6SA1CpZZ1 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=subscription|title=Untitled|publisher=Vox, Inc. Talent Agency|via=Instagram|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021}}{{cbignore}} This version goes by the alias Spin.{{cite web|title=Stop Doc Ock: Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o36oPTGEtqY|publisher=Disney Junior|via=YouTube|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 28, 2021}}

Writer Brian Michael Bendis stated that he favored adapting Miles Morales into a Spider-Man feature film in some way,{{cite web|last=Riesman|first=Abraham|date=May 1, 2014|url=http://www.vulture.com/2014/04/comics-brian-michael-bendis-spider-man-guardians-x-men.html?mid=twitter_vulture|title=Comics Legend Brian Michael Bendis on Sexism and Making a Nonwhite Spider-Man|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505052934/http://www.vulture.com/2014/04/comics-brian-michael-bendis-spider-man-guardians-x-men.html?mid=twitter_vulture|archive-date=May 5, 2014|work=Vulture}} as did actor Andrew Garfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/30/andrew-garfield-talks-miles-morales-taking-over-as-spider-man|title=Andrew Garfield Talks Miles Morales Taking Over as Spider-Man|last=Fowler|first=Matt|publisher=IGN|date=April 30, 2014|access-date=May 16, 2014|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517154937/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/30/andrew-garfield-talks-miles-morales-taking-over-as-spider-man|url-status=live}} Producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach indicated that they did not intend to have Miles appear.{{cite web|last=Wigler|first=Josh|url=http://www.cbr.com/andrew-garfield-on-the-amazing-spider-mans-ultimate-potential/|title=Andrew Garfield On "The Amazing Spider-Man's" 'Ultimate' Potential|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=April 28, 2014|access-date=July 26, 2017|archive-date=July 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727155435/http://www.cbr.com/andrew-garfield-on-the-amazing-spider-mans-ultimate-potential/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2014/04/interview-amazing-spider-man-2-producers-avi-arad-matt-tolmach-talk-spin-off-plans-crossovers-more-86532/|title=Interview: 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' Producers Avi Arad & Matt Tolmach Talk Spin-Off Plans, Crossovers & More|publisher=India Wire|date=April 30, 2014|last=Taylor|first=Drew|access-date=July 23, 2017|archive-date=July 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727155437/http://www.indiewire.com/2014/04/interview-amazing-spider-man-2-producers-avi-arad-matt-tolmach-talk-spin-off-plans-crossovers-more-86532/|url-status=live}} But after Marvel brokered a deal with Sony that resulted in the addition of the Spider-Man films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), producer Kevin Feige stated that Miles would not appear in the MCU for the foreseeable future but was interested in opportunities to explore the character.{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=Kevin Feige Says Miles Morales Won't Be In MCU For Now, Says Spider-Man Costume Is Ready|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2015/04/kevin-feige-says-miles-morales-wont-be-in-mcu-for-now-says-spider-man-costume-is-ready-265147/|website=Indiewire|url-status=live|language=en-US|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726183008/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/kevin-feige-says-miles-morales-wont-be-in-mcu-for-now-says-spider-man-costume-is-ready-20150413|archive-date=July 26, 2015}} Miles is confirmed to exist in the MCU, with Aaron Davis alluding to him in the film Spider-Man: Homecoming.{{cite web|last=Couto|first=Anthony|date=June 26, 2017|url=http://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-exists-in-the-marvel-cinematic-universe|title=Miles Morales Confirmed to Exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629120923/http://www.cbr.com/spider-man-miles-morales-exists-in-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/|archive-date=June 29, 2017|publisher=Comic Book Resources}}{{cite web|last=Siegel|first=Lucas|date=September 27, 2017|url=http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/direct-mention-of-mcu-miles-morales-in-spider-man-homecoming-deleted-scene|title=Spider-Man: Homecoming deleted scene finally name-checks Miles Morales in MCU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102060239/http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/direct-mention-of-mcu-miles-morales-in-spider-man-homecoming-deleted-scene|archive-date=November 2, 2017|work=SyFy Wire}}{{cite web|last=Paul|first=Andrew|url=http://www.cbr.com/spider-man-homecoming-deleted-scene-includes-miles-morales-easter-egg/|title=Spider-Man: Homecoming Deleted Scene Includes Miles Morales Easter Egg|publisher=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=November 5, 2022|archive-date=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021221041/http://www.cbr.com/spider-man-homecoming-deleted-scene-includes-miles-morales-easter-egg/}} Amy Pascal has stated that a live-action film starring Miles was in development.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2023/05/live-action-miles-morales-spider-woman-spider-verse.html|author=Squires, Bethy|title=Spider-Man Producers Tease Many, Many Spider-Flicks|publisher=Vulture|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2023|archive-date=June 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601000606/https://www.vulture.com/2023/05/live-action-miles-morales-spider-woman-spider-verse.html}}

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Miles Morales appears in the Spider-Verse film series, voiced by Shameik Moore.{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=April 13, 2017 |title=Animated Spider-Man Film Finds Its Miles Morales |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/animated-spider-man-film-finds-miles-morales-993317 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505023448/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/animated-spider-man-film-finds-miles-morales-993317 |archive-date=May 5, 2019 |access-date=September 5, 2021 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web|author=D'Alessandro, Anthony; Kroll, Justin|title='Deadpool 3', 'Gladiator 2', 'Beetlejuice 2', 'Juror No. 2' & 'Venom 3' Among Film Productions To Restart ASAP As Hollywood Gets Back To Work Post-Strike |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/actors-strike-deal-movies-restart-production-list-1235593653/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231109160845/https://deadline.com/2023/11/actors-strike-deal-movies-restart-production-list-1235593653/}} This version obtained his powers after being bitten by a genetically modified radioactive spider created in Earth-42, which was transported to his universe by the Kingpin's Super-Collider.{{Cite web |last=Chappell |first=Caitlin |date=2023-06-20 |title=Across the Spider-Verse Proves Miles Morales Spider-Man Is the Best Spider-Person |url=https://www.cbr.com/across-the-spider-verse-miles-morales-best-spider-person/ |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=CBR |language=en}}

• Additionally, the alternate Earth-42 variant Miles G. Morales appears as the Prowler, voiced by Jharrel Jerome.{{cite web |last=Hood |first=Cooper |title=Across the Spider-Verse Secretly Recast Miles Morales For The Sequel (& Nobody Noticed) |url=https://screenrant.com/across-spider-verse-miles-morales-prowler-recast |website=Screen Rant |access-date=June 6, 2023 |date=June 6, 2023}}

• Miles Morales's Spider-Man suit appears as an alternate costume for Peter Parker / Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Edge of Time and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.Reeves, Ben (September 14, 2011). [https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/09/14/spider-man-edge-of-time-slips-into-ultimate-spidey-s-costume.aspx "Spider-Man: Edge of Time Slips Into Ultimate Spidey's Costume"] . Game Informer.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced by Alimi Ballard.{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/16641/ultimate_comics_spider-man_enters_shso|title=Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Enters SHSO |publisher=Marvel.com|url-status=dead|date=September 14, 2011|archive-date=February 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210122955/http://marvel.com/news/story/16641/ultimate_comics_spider-man_enters_shso}}
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Spider-Man Unlimited.Tylwalk, Nick (2015). [https://bamsmackpow.com/2015/01/09/miles-morales-swings-spider-man-unlimited/ "Miles Morales Swings Into Spider-Man Unlimited"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124134/https://bamsmackpow.com/2015/01/09/miles-morales-swings-spider-man-unlimited/ |date=December 9, 2018 }}. FanSided. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.[https://www.facebook.com/Marvel/photos/a.106017942487/10153286692292488/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARADj2mQciwz8z8XGWaI1S57Hi3wfy79lHjDnDlmn2K3qIMmHeBY6jYlgqBJqKPVFN1ZLGqFuaXcOzL8XV4t91RKxVh44WVkZ4Xpf4-6XdtUqKG3WVAklWwq9yND70I4MJvNvrDReZZvj27LbIMHpI3Y80ezMS_gxLL4ZMI0OuXD41NSKEyY6Quvb6KuupWWDcDzqrsI8OmOe0zOw9pXO-8Xj7jo7qOqB47OCUy54CJIk_VAKhss3_7EYRxkpPeGMx1p-JENIVuOwqm31jRgOcgB8-JUVnVxGrFelAYIf5EsVDBwortb28_6Ce1B-Wrl8NBIrlDsPU1JOLo&__tn__=-R (Untitled)]. Marvel Entertainment/Facebook. June 2, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Future Fight.{{cite magazine|last1=Stewart|first1=Marcus|title=Big Marvel Future Fight Update Headlined By A Trio Of Spider-Men|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/12/15/big-marvel-future-fight-update-headlined-by-a-trio-of-spider-men.aspx|magazine=Game Informer|access-date=August 26, 2016|date=December 16, 2015|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124153/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/12/15/big-marvel-future-fight-update-headlined-by-a-trio-of-spider-men.aspx|url-status=live}}
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in the mobile version of Marvel Puzzle Quest.Lovett, Jamie (December 17, 2015). [http://comicbook.com/2015/12/17/spider-man-update-brings-venom-and-miles-morales-to-marvel-puzzl/ "Spider-Man Update Brings Venom And Miles Morales To Marvel Puzzle Quest"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208033123/http://comicbook.com/2015/12/17/spider-man-update-brings-venom-and-miles-morales-to-marvel-puzzl/ |date=February 8, 2017 }}. ComicBook.com
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.Parungo, Nicolo (January 11, 2016). [http://www.ibtimes.com.au/ultimate-spider-man-miles-morales-has-entered-marvel-contest-champions-1499147 "'Ultimate' Spider-Man Miles Morales has entered 'Marvel Contest of Champions'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124026/http://www.ibtimes.com.au/ultimate-spider-man-miles-morales-has-entered-marvel-contest-champions-1499147 |date=December 9, 2018 }}. International Business Times. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance 2.Keating, Lauren (March 31, 2016). [https://www.techtimes.com/articles/145441/20160331/disney-interactive-launches-marvel-avengers-alliance-2-unique-story-ties.htm "Disney Interactive Launches 'Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2,' A Unique Story With Ties To The Marvel Universe"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123851/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/145441/20160331/disney-interactive-launches-marvel-avengers-alliance-2-unique-story-ties.htm |date=December 9, 2018 }}. Tech Times. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers. He is available through the "Spider-Man" DLC pack.Phillips, Tom (May 24, 2016). [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-24-spider-man-swings-free-in-lego-marvels-avengers-today "Spider-Man swings free in Lego Marvel's Avengers today"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329223707/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-24-spider-man-swings-free-in-lego-marvels-avengers-today |date=March 29, 2019 }}. Eurogamer. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Avengers Academy, voiced by Brandon Winckler.{{cite tweet|number=758225801665994752|title=Awesome news! I'll be voicing Ultimate Spider-Man Miles Morales, in Marvel Avengers Academy! I also voice Green Goblin! #games #ios #android|last=Winckler|first=Brandon|user=BWincklerVA|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2018}}
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable "Team-Up" character in Marvel Heroes, voiced again by Ogie Banks.Morales, Aaron (August 11, 2016). [http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/11/marvel-heroes-2016-kamala-khan-miles-morales "Kamala Khan and Miles Morales team up in Marvel Heroes 2016 trailer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814225255/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/11/marvel-heroes-2016-kamala-khan-miles-morales |date=August 14, 2016 }}. Entertainment Weekly.
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.{{cite web|title=Characters|url=http://m.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Characters|website=IGN|date=May 19, 2017 |access-date=January 28, 2018|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101180538/https://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-marvel-super-heroes-2/Characters|url-status=live}}
• Miles Morales as Spider-Man appears as a playable character and boss in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, voiced by Nadji Jeter.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/19/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-voice-cast-who-plays-spider-man-deadpool-guardians-of-the-galaxy|title=The Familiar Voices of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3's Voice Cast|author=Dornbush, Jonathan|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=September 24, 2020|publisher=IGN|archive-date=July 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719153532/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/19/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-voice-cast-who-plays-spider-man-deadpool-guardians-of-the-galaxy}}
• Miles Morales appears as a playable character in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man series, voiced again by Nadji Jeter.{{cite web |last=Intihar |first=Bryan |date=October 30, 2017 |title=Marvel's Spider-Man: New Trailer Features Aunt May, MJ & More |url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/10/30/marvels-spider-man-new-trailer-features-aunt-may-mj-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190115192353/https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/10/30/marvels-spider-man-new-trailer-features-aunt-may-mj-more/ |archive-date=January 15, 2019 |access-date=November 4, 2017 |work=PlayStation Blog}}
• He first appears in Spider-Man (2018), where he is bitten by a genetically altered spider created by Oscorp and gains spider-like abilities. He later reveals his new powers to Peter Parker who in turn reveals his identity as Spider-Man.{{cite video game|title=Spider-Man (2018 video game)|developer=Insomniac Games|publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment|date=September 7, 2018|platform=PlayStation 4}} In The City That Never Sleeps DLC, Peter begins to train Miles on how to use his powers at the latter's insistence.{{Cite comic|writer=Dennis Hallum|artist=Michelle Bandini|title=Spider-Man: City At War|issue=2|date=April 17, 2019|publisher=Marvel Comics|location=New York}}
• In Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Miles has largely mastered his powers and begun assisting Peter as the second Spider-Man. When Peter leaves New York for several weeks, Miles must learn to become his own Spider-Man as he works to protect his new home, Harlem, from a conflict between the Roxxon Energy Corporation and the Underground criminal group, led by his childhood friend Phin Mason / Tinkerer.{{citation|author=Dornbush, Jonathan|title=Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales Announced for PS5|publisher=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-spider-man-miles-morales-sequel-marvel|language=en|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=June 11, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612003109/https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-spider-man-miles-morales-sequel-marvel}}{{cite web|last=Gartenberg|first=Chaim|date=June 11, 2020|title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales is coming to the PS5 this year|url=https://www.theverge.com/21277237/spider-man-2-ps5-playstation-5-teaser-trailer-sony-gameplay|website=The Verge|language=en|access-date=June 11, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612003318/https://www.theverge.com/21277237/spider-man-2-ps5-playstation-5-teaser-trailer-sony-gameplay}}
• In Spider-Man 2, Miles struggles with his anger towards Martin Li for indirectly killing his father Jeff Davis.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqGdIoa52s|title=Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Story Trailer|publisher=PlayStation|via=YouTube|language=en-US|url-status=bot: unknown|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023|archive-date=August 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809232202/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqGdIoa52s}}

Miles Morales appears as the title character of the novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man and its sequel Miles Morales: Suspended, both by Jason Reynolds.Johnston, Rich (July 23, 2016). [https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/23/jason-reynolds-to-write-a-miles-morales-spider-man-young-adult-novel/ "Jason Reynolds To Write A Miles Morales Spider-Man Young Adult Novel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807021010/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/23/jason-reynolds-to-write-a-miles-morales-spider-man-young-adult-novel/ |date=August 7, 2017}}. Bleeding Cool.Herviou, Nicole (May 20, 2017). [http://mashable.com/2017/05/19/miles-morales-spider-man-art/#9dtgOm.HSqq3 "Check out this exclusive art for the new Spider-Man novel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520004026/http://mashable.com/2017/05/19/miles-morales-spider-man-art/#9dtgOm.HSqq3 |date=May 20, 2017 }}. Mashable.

In March 2018, Sideshow Collectibles debuted a Miles Morales Spider-Man 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). [https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/21/miles-morales-premium-figure-sideshow/ "Miles Morales Premium Format Figure on Its Way from Sideshow"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323155712/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/21/miles-morales-premium-figure-sideshow/ |date=March 23, 2018 }}. Bleeding Cool.

Miles Morales' story was relaunched with a new number one in 2016, and the character established in Marvel's main 616 universe. Brian Michael Bendis continued as writer, with Sara Pichelli providing the art.{{cite web |last1=Chrysostomou |first1=George |title=100 Best Miles Morales Spider-Man Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-best-miles-morales-comics/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706223018/https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-best-miles-morales-comics/ |archive-date=6 July 2023 |date=18 June 2023}}

Saladin Ahmed started writing the series from 2018.

Cody Ziglar was the new writer from December 2022.

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• Marvel page: [http://www.marvel.com/characters/spider-man-miles-morales Spider-Man (Miles Morales)], [http://www.marvel.com/comics/series/18508/miles_morales_ultimate_spider-man_2014_-_2015 MMTUS-M2014], [http://www.marvel.com/comics/series/20508/spider-man_2016_-_2018 S-M2016], [http://www.marvel.com/comics/series/25999/miles_morales_spider-man_2018_-_present MMS-M2018], [http://www.marvel.com/comics/series/27634/absolute_carnage_miles_morales_2019 ACMM2019], [http://www.marvel.com/comics/series/31103/miles_morales:_spider-man_annual_(2021) MMS-MA2021], [http://www.marvel.com/comics/series/35645/miles_morales_spider-man_2022_-_present MMS-M2022]
• {{Comicbookdb|type=character|id=56355|title=Spider-Man (Miles Morales)}}
• {{Marveldatabase|Miles_Morales_(Earth-1610)|Miles Morales}}
• [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/miles-morales/4005-79420 Miles Morales]. Comic Vine
• Jennings, Jackie (August 8, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXQuMJaasSU&index=21&list=WL "Ultimate Spider-Man in 2 Minutes"]. Syfy Wire.
• [https://spiderman.fandom.com/wiki/Miles_Morales_(Earth-1610) Miles Morales]. Spider-Man Wiki.

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