Miles Morales (also known as Spy-D) is a supporting protagonist in the 2017 Marvel Comics animated series Spider-Man.
Miles Morales was created by Nick Spencer, Brian Michael Bendis, Jonathan Hickman, Andy Lanning, Salvador Larroca, Clayton Crain and Sara Pichelli.
Background
Miles Morales is introduced as a student from Horizon High, alongside Anya Corazon. Unlike the comics, he is a robotics expert, having even built an assistance robot with his voice. Later, when a Spider-Slayer infiltrates the school to steal experimental tech (that were pumpkin bombs built by Harry Osborn), Spider-Man webs up an unsuspecting Miles to protect him from harm. Later in the series, Miles accidentally bumps into Spencer Smythe, knocking a briefcase out of his hand. The briefcase contained the experimental spiders from Oscorp Labs. Like Peter Parker, one of these spiders bites Miles, and he ends up gaining spider-like powers the same as Peter had. Excited by this, Miles makes his own Spider-Man costume, which is black and red and hustles Peter into his dormitory to tell him the secret. Peter is surprised that Miles has his powers, and attempts to discourage Miles from fighting crime like Spider-Man/him, as to keep him from putting himself in harm's way. Miles is annoyed that Peter doesn't believe in him, and attempts to prove himself. However, he is being trailed by Spencer Smythe and Alistair Smythe, both piloting large Spider-Slayer robots, but are against each other. They begin fighting each other in Miles' neighborhood, causing collateral damage and putting Miles' father, Jefferson, at risk. Both Spider-Men attempt to fight off both Smythes to protect Jefferson.
Trivia
- Miles is 15 years old at the beginning of the series.