Miles Morales

Spidey, Kid Arachnid, Second Spider, Spiderboy, Spiderman Junior, Spiderman Two, Web-Head Junior (Nicknames)
Miles Davis (Alias)

### Relatives

Rio Morales (Mother)
Jefferson Davis (Father)
Billie Morales (Sister)
Gloria Morales (Maternal Grandmother)
Aaron Davis (Uncle)

### Affiliation

Spider Army (Member)
Champions (Member)

## Biographical Information

### Residence

**Primary:**
Brooklyn Visions Academy
3000 Avenue X
Brooklyn, New York City, NY

**Secondary:**
Morales Residence
Brooklyn, New York City, NY

## Background

### 1994 - 2008: Miles Morales

Miles Morales was born to Jefferson Davis, an African American man & Rio Morales, a Puerto Rican mother. He was born & raised in Brooklyn, where the city is protected by the beloved vigilante Spiderman. In their house resides Miles, his parents, his much younger sister & his maternal grandmother.

At a young age, it was obvious Miles had an aptitude for science. He eventually won a scholastic contest which enrolled him in Brooklyn Visions Academy. He was reluctant to leave behind his friends but luckily, his best friend Ganke was also transferring. His reluctance surrounding his new school occasionally put him at odds with his father. After a while, school began to stress Miles out, which caused him to visit his paternal uncle Aaron Davis against his parents' wishes. Aaron led Miles to an abandoned subway terminal, which served as a canvas for Miles to freely graffiti & express himself as a way to release stress. While in the subway, Miles was bitten by a genetically modified spider, which he nonchalantly smacked & killed.

The following day, Miles underwent a bizarre series of changes, including a growth spurt & the ability to adhere to materials & surfaces. He then had an awkward encounter with Barbara Rodriguez, a girl he admires at his new school, when he accidentally got his fingers stuck to her hair & she has to shear part of it off. He also discovered that he can walk on walls & the ceiling. Freaked out, he returned to his dorm room to find his Ganke's comic book about Spiderman & realized he's experiencing similar things as the superhero.

Determined to prove to himself that he has not developed the same powers, he revisited the subway terminal where the spider bit him & found that the spider exhibits bizarre traits even after its death. Afraid he might be a mutant, he told Ganke & confessed his new-found abilities to him. In denial, Miles then climbed the walls of his bedroom & Ganke was overjoyed & in disbelief. Though Ganke found it cool, Miles just wanted to be normal as his father often spoke negatively of mutants.

### 2008 - 2010: Shadow Spider

Despite deciding to leave the heroism to Spiderman, Miles changed his mind after the crimefighter saved his mother's life. He followed in Spiderman's philosophy & decided to continue his legacy. During his first night out patrolling, Miles faced Kangaroo. When he arrived, the villain asked "Why are you hiding in the shadows, Spidey?" believing him to be the original Spiderman. From this encounter came the codename, Shadow Spider.

When Electro woke up from his coma in the medical ward, he went on a rampage in New York City. Though Spiderman & his team of heroes were there, Miles decided to try his hand & became crucial in the heroes victory. When the dust settled, Spiderman rewarded Miles with his approval of his crimefighting & even asked him to become a probationary member of the Spider Army.

Upon gaining his new costume from Spiderman, he stopped a mugging, albeit very sloppily. Someone caught video of him on their phone then sell the footage to J. Jonah Jameson at the Daily Bugle. The story of a new slinging hero in New York quickly made the headlines. Back at his parents' house, the Morales family discussed the all-new Shadow Spider which resulted in Miles' parents taking different sides. His father was against the new hero because of the fact that a mutant should not be able to use his powers whenever & however they want to. Miles' mother thought Shadow Spider was really cool & noted that thanks to the original Spiderman, countless lives & their city were saved. Later that night, Ganke came over & gave Miles security footage of Spiderman fighting with various villains. Under Ganke's suggestion, Miles began practicing Spiderman's moves to become a better crimefighter. After months of training, he went to the source & learned from Spiderman directly. In time, Spiderman revealed his identity as Peter Parker & Miles did the same.

Miles soon conquered his fear of heights, leading to him hopping around rooftops & testing his wall-crawling abilities on a tall buildings regularly. While practicing one night, Miles heard an explosion occur. As he swung over, he felt a buzzing in his head which was his Spider-Sense & understood its purpose as he dodged a flying car. He came face to face with Omega Red but was able to end the battle by using his Venom Blast, putting a stop to the villain. As Miles continued to train harder to fight the more dangerous & lethal villains, a new vigilante by the name of Ghost Spider makes their way in New York City. Miles did not like the new superhero, as she did not seem to care for helping people as much as being in the spotlight.

Along with his best friends Ganke & Quinn Stacy, Miles attended Brooklyn Vision Academy's homecoming. As they were enjoying themselves, his Spider-Sense began tingling. He left Ganke & Quinn on the floor while going to investigate but got held up by a teacher questioning him. When he arrived at the scene, he saw Ghost Spider standing over the dead body of his classmate Neel Chambel. Ghost Spider immediately fled the scene, leading to Miles blaming her for his death & she was soon branded a criminal.

Similar to the NYPD, Miles led an investigation into Ghost Spider as he took Neel's death personal. He eventually cornered her in an abandoned warehouse as she thwarted a murder attempt on the NYPD Captain. Knowing there was no way out, the vigilante pulled off her mask to reveal her secret identity: his best friend Quinn. Not able to arrest her, he told her to leave the scene before he changed his mind.

Miles struggled with this revelation for some time, not even mentioning it to Peter as he was aware of their close relationship. He began avoiding Quinn, as he was unsure on how to talk to her anymore. After a week of avoiding both of them, he arrived at the Parker residence to talk to Peter but found him with Quinn. With Peter's blessing, Miles admitted he was Shadow Spider & was aware of both her & Peter's masked identities. After explaining his avoidance of both of them, Peter personally vouched for Quinn & Miles took his word on it. To clear Quinn's name, the three of them did a test on Neel's body to provide evidence of his transformation. With this new information, Quinn was able to gain back most of the public's trust & Miles renewed his friendship with her.

## Romantic Relationships

* Barbara Rodriguez: Girlfriend (*Unknown*)

## Personality

Miles is a selfless & intelligent young man who repeatedly puts himself at great risk for the people he cares about. He is shown to be as brave as his fathers, not thinking twice before helping someone & even putting himself in danger. Upon becoming a crimefighter, Miles consistently tried to live up to Spiderman's status & do everything in his power to protect the city they called home.

Upon gaining his powers, Miles was both simultaneously confused & excited. After meeting Spiderman, he constantly asked he could provide any aid to vigilantism. Miles also tends to make jokes.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Mutate Physiology:** Miles Morales gained the proportionate abilities of a spider after being bitten by a spider which had been genetically-modified.
	+ ***Enhanced Strength*:** Miles possesses superhuman strength, making him capable of lifting at least 10 tons. His physical strength also extends into his legs, enabling him to be able to jump to a height of several stories in a single bound. He has to pull his punches & kicks, otherwise his blows would prove fatal to a normal human.
	+ ***Enhanced Speed*:** Miles possesses the proportionate speed of a spider, therefore he can run & move at speeds that are beyond the physical limits of the finest human athlete.
	+ ***Enhanced Stamina*:**His advanced musculature produces less fatigue toxins during physical activity than an ordinary human. At his peak, Miles can physically exert himself for several hours before the build-up of fatigue toxins in his blood begins to impair him.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability*:** Miles' body is physically tougher & more resistant to some types of injury & impact forces than the body of a normal human. He can withstand great impacts, such as being thrown through a plate-glass window, that would severely injure or kill a normal human. ]
	+ ***Enhanced Agility*:** His balance, flexibility & bodily coordination are all enhanced to levels that are far beyond the limits of an Olympic-level gymnast. He also possesses perfect equilibrium as he is able to adjust his position by instinct, which enables him to balance himself on any object.
	+ ***Enhanced Reflexes***: His reflexes are currently about 20 times greater than an ordinary human. Along with his spider-sense, the speed of his reflexes allows him to dodge almost any attack.
	+ ***Wall-Crawling*:** Miles can cling to any surface using just his fingertips & feet.
	+ ***Spider-Sense*:** When danger is present, Miles feels a buzzing sensation in his head as a sort of early warning system, allowing him to react accordingly. His spider-sense offers him near complete awareness of his surroundings& in conjunction with his reflexes, allows him to instinctively dodge or counter nearly all attacks.
	+ ***Spider-Camouflage*:** Miles, including his clothing, can blend into his surroundings, allowing him to sneak up on his enemies or flee from them. The resulting effect closely resembles invisibility.
	+ ***Accelerated Healing*:** He can heal from injuries at a much faster rate than normal humans can.
* **Multilingualism:** Miles speaks English & Spanish.
* **Hand to Hand Combat:** Despite not having any training in combat, Miles' spider-sense & reflexes make him a capable melee fighter. He has studied Spiderman's moves in combat by watching old footage of his past battles to improve his own combat skills.
* **High Level Intellect:** Miles was always a fast learner & gifted student. He could speak simple sentences at just over one year old then was reading & writing by the age of four.
* **Spider Suit:** Miles wears a skin-tight black & red ensemble with a mask that covers every square inch of his face. The suit is thin & lightweight which offers Miles superb maneuverability. It is also incredibly tough & resistant to damage, including gunshots, so Miles is well protected.
* **Web Shooters**: Miles uses a set of Web Shooters to discharge a stream of a specialized fluid that solidifies upon exposure to air. The polymer is extremely strong & durable, with a tensile strength of 120 pounds per square millimeter of cross section. The polymer degrades after about one hour.

### Ratings

* **Acumen:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Might:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Quickness:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Mysticism:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Gadgets:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Projection:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Tactics:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Battle:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **TOTAL:** 110 - Power Level 3 / General Threat

## Trivia

#### General

* Miles' greatest fear is that his secret identity could cause the death of his family & friends.
* Miles has his mother's last name (Morales) instead of his father's last name (Davis).
* His favorite & best subject is math.
* He is a member of The Forums social media network.
* Prior to choosing his codename, he debated Knight Spider, Kid Arachnid, & Web-Man.
* He has written fanfiction about himself.

#### Relationships

* He has a crush on Stinger, Phoenix & Ms. Marvel.
* Ganke Lee is the first person whom Miles had shared his secret with. They have best friends since they were in elementary school & are currently roommates at the Brooklyn Academy.
* He is also best friends with Quinn Stacy. They met when she transferred to Brooklyn Academy. They went through a rough patch when Miles discovered she was Ghost Spider but things returned to normal after he revealed he was Shadow Spider.
* He holds romantic feelings for Quinn, which seem to be reciprocated. However, both have yet to admit this & remain friends.

## Notes

* The original character of Miles Morales belongs to the Marvel Universe, though he is Spiderman in Earth-1610 & not Earth-616.
* Shadow Spider was one of his aliases.