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When it was announced in April 2011 that someone else would replace Peter Parker as Spider-Man, rumors began circulating immediately that it might be a woman or ethnic minority. The character Miles Morales was first reported by the ''[[USA Today]]'' on August 2, 2011, shortly before the character officially debuted in ''Ultimate Fallout'' #4.<ref name="Truitt0819" /><ref name="Ching0802" /> The announcement received international coverage in the mainstream media and was met with mixed results by audiences.<ref name="Robinson0816" /> Some readers felt believed the decision was an attempt by Marvel Comics to be [[Political correctness|politically correct]],<ref name="axel" /><ref name="Robinson0816" /> while others felt a non-Caucasian Spider-Man who set a positive example for minority readers, particularly children.<ref name="Petri0803">{{cite news |last=Petri |first=Alexandra |title=Sorry, Peter Parker. The response to the black Spiderman shows why we need one |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=August 3, 2011 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/post/sorry-peter-parker-the-response-to-the-black-spiderman-shows-why-we-need-one/2011/08/03/gIQAViObsI_blog.html |accessdate=August 20, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/614Q5Z5z2 |archivedate=August 20, 2011}}</ref> Some believed the introduction of a minority Spider-Man was simply a [[publicity stunt]] to attract more readers.<ref name="Robinson0816" /> Some fans of Peter Parker were disappointed that the character was killed, regardless of who replaced him.<Ref name="Robinson0816" /> 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 the character should be based on the quality of its stories rather than his appearance or ethnicity.<ref name="Petri0803" />
When it was announced in April 2011 that someone else would replace Peter Parker as Spider-Man, rumors began circulating immediately that it might be a woman or ethnic minority. The character Miles Morales was first reported by the ''[[USA Today]]'' on August 2, 2011, shortly before the character officially debuted in ''Ultimate Fallout'' #4.<ref name="Truitt0819" /><ref name="Ching0802" /> The announcement received international coverage in the mainstream media and was met with mixed results by audiences.<ref name="Robinson0816" /> Some readers felt believed the decision was an attempt by Marvel Comics to be [[Political correctness|politically correct]],<ref name="axel" /><ref name="Robinson0816" /> while others felt a non-Caucasian Spider-Man who set a positive example for minority readers, particularly children.<ref name="Petri0803">{{cite news |last=Petri |first=Alexandra |title=Sorry, Peter Parker. The response to the black Spiderman shows why we need one |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=August 3, 2011 |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/post/sorry-peter-parker-the-response-to-the-black-spiderman-shows-why-we-need-one/2011/08/03/gIQAViObsI_blog.html |accessdate=August 20, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/614Q5Z5z2 |archivedate=August 20, 2011}}</ref> Some believed the introduction of a minority Spider-Man was simply a [[publicity stunt]] to attract more readers.<ref name="Robinson0816" /> Some fans of Peter Parker were disappointed that the character was killed, regardless of who replaced him.<Ref name="Robinson0816" /> 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 the character should be based on the quality of its stories rather than his appearance or ethnicity.<ref name="Petri0803" />


Prominent radio host and conservative pundit [[Lou Dobbs]] expressed outrage over the original Spider-Man being replaced by the new biracial hero. Political comedian [[Jon Stewart]] subsequently mocked Dobbs' reaction on ''[[The Daily Show]]'', while also pointing out that Morales only replaced Spider-Man in the Ultimate universe, and that the original Peter Parker would still be appearing in several titles.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8</ref> Similarly, conservative talkshow host [[Glenn Beck]] was parodied by comedian [[Stephen Colbert]] for expressing a dislike for the new character. However, unlike Dobbs, Beck said he didn't care about Miles' race, and also pointed out that this was the was not the main stream Spider-Man,.<ref>http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/04/drudge-report-thinks-new-spider-man-could-be-gay-glenn-beck-a/</ref>. Axel Alonso denied the character was created out of political correctness: "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."<ref name="axel"/>
Prominent radio host and conservative pundit [[Lou Dobbs]] expressed outrage over the original Spider-Man being replaced by the new biracial hero. Political comedian [[Jon Stewart]] subsequently mocked Dobbs' reaction on ''[[The Daily Show]]'', while also pointing out that Morales only replaced Spider-Man in the Ultimate universe, and that the original Peter Parker would still be appearing in several titles.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8</ref> Similarly, conservative talkshow host [[Glenn Beck]] was parodied by comedian [[Stephen Colbert]] for expressing a dislike for the new character. However, unlike Dobbs, Beck said he didn't care about Miles' race, and also pointed out that this was the was not the main stream Spider-Man.<ref>http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/04/drudge-report-thinks-new-spider-man-could-be-gay-glenn-beck-a/</ref>. Axel Alonso denied the character was created out of political correctness: "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."<ref name="axel"/>


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Spider-Man
Miles Morales as Spider-Man. Art by Kaare Andrews.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceUltimate Fallout #4 (August 2011)
Created byBrian Michael Bendis (writer)
Sara Pichelli (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoMiles Morales

Miles Morales is a fictional comic book superhero published by Marvel Comics. A teenager of African American and Latino descent, Miles is the second superhero to go by the name of Spider-Man in Marvel Comics' Ultimate Marvel line of books. First introduced following the death of Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man, Miles will be the star of the new Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man title in September 2011.[1] Despite Miles portraying Ultimate Spider-Man in the comic book series, he would not be the lead for Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man animated series in 2012 on Disney XD.[2]

Publication history

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 editor-in-chief Axel Alonso said, "We realized that we were standing at the brink of America elected its first African American President and we acknowledged that maybe it was time to take a good look at one of our icons".[3] This new Spider-Man was considered a possible part Ultimatum, a 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.[3] Bendis said thoughts about the character were further enforced by African American actor Donald Glover's appearance wearing Spider-Man pajamas on "Anthropology 101", the second season premiere of the television comedy series Community. This was a reference to Glover's unsuccessful attempts to secure the lead role in the upcoming film The Amazing Spider-Man. Bendis said of Glover, "I saw him in the costume and thought, 'I would like to read that book.' So I was glad I was writing that book."[4]

The first appearance of Miles Morales as Spider-Man, from the fourth issue of the Ultimate Fallout series in August 2011.

When the Marvel Comics staff decided the Peter Parker version of Spider-Man would be killed in the 2011 storyline "Death of Spider-Man", the plans were revived and the character Miles Morales was created.[4] Miles Morales was created by comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli.[3][5] Peter Parker remains alive and still portrays Spider-Man in the main Marvel Universe; Morales has only been introduced in Ultimate Marvel, a parallel universe the re-imagines the characters.[3] The Morales character made his debut in the fourth issue of the Ultimate Fallout limited series, which was released on August 3, 2011. Starting in September 2011, Miles will be the star in the relaunched Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man series, written by Bendis and drawn by Pichelli.[4][6] 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 Comics: Spider-Man before she was approached to work on the new title with Miles Morales.[7] Pichelli, who works with a Cintiq 12wx graphic tablet,[5] added more screentones to her illustrations to give what she called "a more 'pop' feeling to the book, because I think it would fit perfectly with the new series".[7]

Although Morales is first black Spider-Man, he marks the second time a Hispanic character has taken the Spider-Man identity as Miguel O'Hara, who was half Mexican and half Irish, portrayed him in the series Spider-Man 2099.[8]

Fictional character biography

Miles Morales was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. He is the son of an African American father and a Puerto Rican mother.[3] Axel Alonso has described Miles as an intelligent nerd with an aptitude for science similar to his predecessor, Peter Parker.[3] Miles first appears a short time after the death of Peter Parker during a battle with the Green Goblin. Miles makes his first public appearance as Spider-Man when he fights Kangaroo, stopping him from killing a man who Kangaroo claims owed him money.[9] He originally wears a red Spider-Man suit similar to Peter Parker's, but considers changing it when spectators tell him it is in "bad taste".[10]

Reception

People who say this is a PC stunt miss the point. Miles Morales is a reflection of the culture in which we live. I love the fact that my son Tito will see a Spider-Man swinging through the sky whose last name is "Morales". And judging from the response, I can see I'm not alone.

When it was announced in April 2011 that someone else would replace Peter Parker as Spider-Man, rumors began circulating immediately that it might be a woman or ethnic minority. The character Miles Morales was first reported by the USA Today on August 2, 2011, shortly before the character officially debuted in Ultimate Fallout #4.[1][6] The announcement received international coverage in the mainstream media and was met with mixed results by audiences.[8] Some readers felt believed the decision was an attempt by Marvel Comics to be politically correct,[3][8] while others felt a non-Caucasian Spider-Man who set a positive example for minority readers, particularly children.[11] Some believed the introduction of a minority Spider-Man was simply a publicity stunt to attract more readers.[8] Some fans of Peter Parker were disappointed that the character was killed, regardless of who replaced him.[8] 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 the character should be based on the quality of its stories rather than his appearance or ethnicity.[11]

Prominent radio host and conservative pundit Lou Dobbs expressed outrage over the original Spider-Man being replaced by the new biracial hero. Political comedian Jon Stewart subsequently mocked Dobbs' reaction on The Daily Show, while also pointing out that Morales only replaced Spider-Man in the Ultimate universe, and that the original Peter Parker would still be appearing in several titles.[12] Similarly, conservative talkshow host Glenn Beck was parodied by comedian Stephen Colbert for expressing a dislike for the new character. However, unlike Dobbs, Beck said he didn't care about Miles' race, and also pointed out that this was the was not the main stream Spider-Man.[13]. Axel Alonso denied the character was created out of political correctness: "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."[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Truitt, Brian (August 2, 2011). "Half-black, half-Hispanic Spider-Man revealed". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "Marvel’s New Ultimate Spider-Man Miles Morales: A Significant And Safe Leap Forward". Inside Pulse. August 4, 2011
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Axel Alonso: Reinventing Today's Heroes". LatinRapper.com. August 8, 2011. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Truitt, Brian (August 2, 2011). "A TV comedy assured new Spidey's creator". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Cavna, Michael (August 16, 2011). "Miles Morales: Check out Sara Pichelli inking the new Ultimate Spider-Man". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Ching, Albert (August 2, 2011). "Identity of the New Ultimate Spider-Man". Newsarama. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Richards, Ron (August 16, 2011). "Exclusive: Ultimate Spider-Man Interview with Sara Pichelli with Video!". iFanboy. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d e Robinson, Bryan (August 16, 2011). "Remembering the First – and Forgotten – Latino Spider-Man". Fox News Latino. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  9. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (August 3, 2011). "Ultimate Comics: Fallout #4 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  10. ^ "This Week In Geek: Different Shades of Spider-Man". The Salt Lake Tribune. August 16, 2011. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  11. ^ a b Petri, Alexandra (August 3, 2011). "Sorry, Peter Parker. The response to the black Spiderman shows why we need one". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  12. ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-stewart-spiderman-lou-dobbs-2011-8
  13. ^ http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/04/drudge-report-thinks-new-spider-man-could-be-gay-glenn-beck-a/
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