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Phunkie wrote on 2011-08-14 04:21
He started life as a white science geek living with his uncle.
But now to reflect the racial changes in America Spider Man has been given a makeover - as a half black half Latino teen.
Miles Morales has replaced Peter Parker as the face behind the famous webbed mask, Marvel Comics has revealed.
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[SIZE="1"]'Different background': Miles Morales unveils himself as the new Spiderman in the final issue of Marvel's Ultimate Fallout. He is a young African-American[/SIZE]
In the latest edition of the Ultimate Fallout series he pulls back the disguise and shows his face for the first time.
Fans will have to wait until the official Spider Man relaunch next month to find out how he came to be the superhero.
But another surprise could be in the pipeline after his creators said that in the future they would not rule out making him gay.
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[SIZE="1"]Spiderman reborn: Morales dons the mask in Ultimate Fallout issue four after learning of Peter Parker's death at the hands of the Green Goblin[/SIZE]
Peter Parker first appeared as the superhero in 1962 - having been bitten by a radioactive spider he found he developed the strength and agility of an arachnid.
He was killed off by the Green Goblin in June in a controversial move by Marvel which left fans aghast.
Morales was inspired to do good after learning of the death and in Ultimate Fallout issue four he dons the mask and gets into his first fight.
Marvel has revealed that he does have a connection to Parker in terms of how he got his powers but he will have different abilities beyond ‘Spider Sense’ and the ability to shoot webs out of his hands.
Parker's Aunt May and Gwen Stacy will also be in the plot to help him on his way to being a superhero.
'The theme is the same: With great power comes great responsibility,' Spider Man writer Brian Michael Bendis told USA Today.
'He's going to learn that. Then he has to figure out what that means.
'He's younger than Peter Parker, he's coming from a completely different background, a completely different world view.
'It's Peter Parker's death that inspires this kid to step up.'
Marvel's editor in chief Axel Alonso denied that having a black Spider Man was a publicity stunt.
What you have is a Spider-Man for the 21st century who's reflective of our culture and diversity.
'As someone who grew up on a steady diet of 'Luke Cage, Hero For Hire' and 'Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu,' I am personally invested.
'This was a conscious decision. Here at Marvel, we pride ourselves on reflecting the real world in all its diversity.
'We think that readers will fall in love with Miles Morales the same way they fell in love with Peter Parker.'
Italian artist Sara Pichelli, who designed Spider-Man's new look, added: 'Maybe sooner or later a black or gay - or both - hero will be considered something absolutely normal.’
Not everything in the world of Spider Man has changed, however.
The Ultimate imprint is separate from Marvel's other comics - where Parker is alive and well.
Ultimate exists in a parallel universe where entirely different realities can take place, Marvel said.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2021563/Marvel-Comics-reveal-new-Spider-Man-black-gay-future.html
Damn, Marvel.
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MareneCorp wrote on 2011-08-14 04:24
Seriously?
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Moppy wrote on 2011-08-14 04:25
I'm all for this except for the damn name. Alliteration is so 60's.
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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-08-14 04:28
Whats with the killing off comic book heroes like Captain America?
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Phunkie wrote on 2011-08-14 04:31
Quote from BobYoMeowMeow;551244:
Whats with the killing off comic book heroes like Captain America?
The Human Torch also died. haha
[S]And I think Bruce Wayne/Batman too. Yeah, Robin/Nightwing/Dick Grayson takes his place as Batman.[/S]
NVM. I can't confirm the above.
But Robin did become Batman at one point.
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Shanghai wrote on 2011-08-14 04:32
Oh! So that's why there was a trailer of a Spider Man Movie coming out in 2012 that looked nothing like a sequel or prequel, but like a first movie of a series.
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Conor wrote on 2011-08-14 04:41
A black and gay spider man?
hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng
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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-08-14 05:19
Quote from Shanghai;551250:
Oh! So that's why there was a trailer of a Spider Man Movie coming out in 2012 that looked nothing like a sequel or prequel, but like a first movie of a series.
actually that movie has a white Spider man
and is intended to reboot Spider man for the 9001th time
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Armi wrote on 2011-08-14 05:24
Anybody else think he looks like a fish? Also where are the asian spidermans?
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Moppy wrote on 2011-08-14 05:24
Quote from BobYoMeowMeow;551295:
actually that movie has a white Spider man
and is intended to reboot Spider man for the 9001th time
And it has Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in it.
So excited!
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Lan wrote on 2011-08-14 05:32
...I HATE CHANGE.
Well this change Q_Q
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Kingofrunes wrote on 2011-08-14 05:41
I never did follow Marvel that much.
Personally I'm not into Batman, Robin, Spiderman, Iron Man, Captain America, or any of that crap.
Interesting change nonetheless.
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Phunkie wrote on 2011-08-14 05:44
Quote from Kingofrunes;551323:
I never did follow Marvel that much.
Personally I'm not into Batman, Robin, Spiderman, Iron Man, Captain America, or any of that crap.
Interesting change nonetheless.
Really?
You've never watched a Batman or a Superman or a Spider-Man or an Iron Man movie?
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Kingofrunes wrote on 2011-08-14 05:51
Quote from Phigga;551328:
Really?
You've never watched a Batman or a Superman or a Spider-Man or an Iron Man movie?
I've watched "The Dark Knight" and saw brief snippets of batman cartoons. This was due to my brother Robert that I even watched "The Dark Knight"
Spider-Man I've watched 1,2 and 3 due to my brother Robert as well.
Never saw Iron Man. Never planed on it either.
Honestly, these days I just game when I'm home. Screw TV/Movies. Of course anime is also good. But that's a topic for another day.
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Fynl wrote on 2011-08-14 06:08
Quote from Phigga;551249:
The Human Torch also died. haha
[S]And I think Bruce Wayne/Batman too. Yeah, Robin/Nightwing/Dick Grayson takes his place as Batman.[/S]
NVM. I can't confirm the above.
But Robin did become Batman at one point.
[Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d2/Dick_Grayson_as_Batman.jpg/210px-Dick_Grayson_as_Batman.jpg]
I think that was when he got blasted into the past. It's on wikipedia but I'm too tired to look up where :|
Also, I guess they're killing off the old heroes and making new ones because the old ones fit more with the older generations, whereas the newer readers/stories are demanding a different brand of comics that the old heroes don't fit anymore. Something like that. I remember reading about how Marvel comics moved from the old truth and justice heroes into darker, brooding, flawed heroes. I guess this would just be the next step.