Miles Morales: With Great Power

Miles Morales: Digest Size Collection #2

by Brian Michael Bendis

Nick Fury has declared Miles Morales a super hero; now, it's time for that super-hero rite of passage: the team-up! But the new Spider-Man's first team-up couldn't possibly be with the Prowler, could it? It will be if it's up to Miles' Uncle Aaron, who's not above resorting to threats to get his way. But Miles isn't going to take such manipulation lying down, setting up a titanic battle of wills between uncle and nephew - with the Scorpion caught in the middle! Miles Morales has the powers. He has the costume. Now, he even has the web-shooters. With aid from Peter's former girlfriends, Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson, Miles confronts the dark side of the Parker legacy. And as his life is turned upside down once again, he learns that - for Spider-Man - with great power there also comes great tragedy.

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Superheroes, Comic Book

296 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2019

About the author

A comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.

Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.

Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.

Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.

Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.

Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.

He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.

Reviews

[Sud666 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second volume of the excellent Miles Morales series continues. It is almost as good as Volume one. Sadly, it happens at the same time as the bizarre "Divided We Fall" story-arc popping up in the middle of what was going to be another great developmental volume. Sadly, in a Hollywood special effects vibe, we trade out Mile's character development to throw him into a big fight with different villains.

It makes it seem like I did not like this volume. This is not true. It is quite good, though just not up to the standards of Volume One. The parts centered around Miles and Ganke are superb. The mess with Cap America as President, and then leading front line forces against Hydra super powered agents, on top of which the volume ends with a strange Venom story-though this isn't Eddie Brock. I won't say who it is, but I suppose it will now serve as Mile's version of Venom? It's not bad..but all the stuff, along with Mile's dad's reaction and the surprising outcomes makes this a dense volume. There is a lot going on here and some huge events do take place, but the "Divided We Fall" mess throws the pacing of the character development. At least for me.

Still this was a damn fine volume and one I enjoyed. Miles is a great Spiderman and I've enjoyed both these volumes. Any Spiderman fan ought to give Miles Morales a try.

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brian Michael Bendis foi incumbido de reinventar o Homem-Aranha não apenas uma, mas duas vezes. na segunda, ele trouxe ao mundo Miles Morales, um Aranha não apenas de ascendência africana, mas latina. E, aparentemente, ele acertou mais na segunda vez que fez essa recriação, já que foi ela que ganhou protagonismo na tela dos cinemas na animação Homem-Aranha: No Aranhaverso, isso sem falar no poder de identificação que Miles provoca nas pessoas, não apenas nas afrolatinas. Li esse segundo encadernado da linha Teens porque vendi as minhas revistas da linha Ultimate e as que saíram essas histórias eu não havia comprado na época. As histórias são muito boas e os desenhos muito bem feitos, com destaque para o trabalho de David Marquez. São três arcos: um envolvendo o Gatuno, outro com participação do Capitão América e o final em que Miles enfrenta o Venom Ultimate. Já quero ler a continuação, ou seja, sinal de que agradou.

[Lucas Savio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impecável a escrita e a arte de Bendiss, única coisa que senti falta foi o arco da guerra civil o qual aqui está os tie-ins mas são independentes na real não precisam obrigatoriamente o arco principal.

[Michael J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to start this review by reminiscing a bit, but there's a reason for that. . . . . . .

While I don't continue to read Spider-Man stories very often, this classic character will always have a special place in my comics memories. I was first introduced to Peter Parker in THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4. It was the first time in my young comics reading that I was introduced to a super-hero who was not an adult. I immediately related to Peter Parker, a nerdy and picked-on high school student trying to find his way, accidentally gifted with these powers and responsibilities and a desire to do the right thing.

While my older son was also a Spider-Man reader during his teen years (X-Men were his preference) it did not have the same effect on him as it had on me. It wasn't until Brian Michael Bendis re-booted the character in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN that I felt that same identifying relationship with the character that I hadn't experienced since those early days. This title also caught on with my younger son, in his middle school years, and had the same effect on him.

Can lightening strike twice? It seems to for Brian Michael Bendis. With Miles Morales he's on target to create those same feelings of empathy/compatibility for a new audience. Even though Bendis is an adult white male, he somehow is able to portray young and black Miles Morales properly. New challenges, especially a relative who's a super-criminal and trying to manipulate/influence a young Miles who only wants to do the right thing. I'm not going to spoil this story. It deserves to be read.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Miles Morales - Spider-Man - Revelations” collects issues #11-22 of Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, along with issue #16.1, previously collected in the following volumes, viz and to whit -

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Divided We Fall - United We Stand (#11-18)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis Volume 4 (issues #19-22 & #16.1)

These are reviewed separately below:

UCS-M: Divided We Fall
This volume, while continuing the regularly-scheduled story also manages to seamlessly fit in the Divided We Fall – United We Stand event (unlike, for example, the equivalent Ultimate X-Men volume), and which also gives us a clear road into the Spider-Men volume.

In this collection we see Spider-Boy resolve his issues with his uncle, a.k.a. The Prowler; team up with Aunt May and Gwen Stacy to defeat Captain America, who, off-stage, as it were, has been running for President (which no one has noticed in the main story here, but that could simply be that we are seeing the world from the viewpoint of a 13-year old); have run-ins with Batroc ze Leapaire (“The Spider-Man before me got the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, and I get Batroc the Leaper?”) and the Rhino, as well as fighting Hydra, both with Captain America and with the Ultimates.

What is it about Spider-Men that brings out the best in writers? I am old enough to have read Lee and Ditko’s Spider-Man, and this one is even more fun (though L&D were making it up as they went along – these guys have had more time to practice). I’m going to have to go back and read the original Ultimate Spider-Man and see what I have missed. This is the most readable and fun of the Ultimates titles, and probably of many of the regular universe ones as well.

Gwen Stacy: “I didn’t know the eagle from the Muppets was going to show up and f*rt on us.”
Spider-Boy: “Hey! This IS Captain America. Show a little respect.”

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man 4
This volume sees the reappearance of the Ultimate Venom, the addition of Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson to the cast, and the departure of a major civilian character, as Venom comes looking for the new Spider-Man, who he believes to be Miles’ father.

This is an excellently written and illustrated story, as Miles gets to learn more lessons about being a super-hero, and the price it brings.

We also get to see the latest in a long line of evil corporations, as Roxxon Industries step up to continue Osborn Industries’ search for spider-powers, and Police Detective Maria Hill closes in on Spider-Man…

To write any more would just spoil the story for you.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good. The cover would always annoy me though....Captain America looks like a teenage girl......so every time I picked it up I got upset, but the book was better than that cover.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miles Morales is having a tough time as the new Spider-Man. He has a new enemy in the form of his scheming, blackmailing uncle Aaron. As the Prowler, Aaron was a small-time yet largely successful thief. But he thinks he can become a heavy-hitter with his nephew’s newfound powers on his side.

Miles has to deal with a criminal who wants to use him. Then H.Y.D.R.A. starts an insurrection on American soil. An inquisitive reporter comes nosy around and runs the risk of exposing him. The cops think he’s guilty of murder and his father simply loathes costumed superheroes. What’s a kid to do?

But he has his allies, too. Peter Parker had Mary Jane Watson to help and support him. But that came much later, after he’d spent years deceiving her. Miles has Ganke, Gwen Stacy, May Parker…and Mary Jane herself. Then S.H.I.E.L.D. enters the picture and matters really get complicated.

Miles is only 13, a fact that is pointed out to him repeatedly, especially by Steve Rogers. Captain America doesn’t want a child acting as a superhero and you understand his stance on this. Miles should be focused on his homework and his family. He’s far too young and inexperienced to be risking his life and limb in superheroic antics. Even with a strong support team, his chances of surviving major skirmishes are considerably lesser than that of a veteran of major wars, like the aforementioned captain.

The graphics here are solid, action packed when necessary, quiet and somber during introspective moments. The stories have surprises too, with the return of a terrifying enemy. Yet that’s not what makes this volume such a compelling read. What I like about Spider-Man—what I’ve always liked about him, especially in the films—is his connection to friends and family. Peter Parker was very much a loner. He was a scrawny geek, picked on by bullies and hounded by J. Jonah Jameson. But he basked in the love of his Aunt May, with whom he shared a genuinely warm relationship. His love for Mary Jane was there, as well, even when he had other love interests.

Miles has his parents, who truly care for and about him. His friend Ganke Lee is his own age and thus acts as both a stand-in for the reader and a staunch supporter for Miles. Obese, verbose and a giddy fanboy for Spider-Man, Ganke could have been nothing more than comic relief. But, in this volume, he ranks as a solid ally to Miles—helping him create web fluid, buoying him during his low moments when Miles questions his mission and selling valuable items in order to support his crime-fighting duties.

This is a great collection of Miles Morales comics with a storyline that builds consistently, pulls in minor and not-so-minor characters and maintains an even balance between dialogue and dogfights. There is poignancy, tragedy and drama. Regardless of whether you’re a Marvel fan or not, this is fantastic storytelling.

[A Few Good · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the second volume as well and thats a surprise as big opening often lead to disappointments. It's funny, dramatic and with several LOL moments. Really enjoying the women of Peter Parker coming to guide the new spider man as he figures out how to be the Spider man in a world where there is no Peter Parker. Interesting perspective on how the women want to focus on how to make the most of life compared to Captain America making it all about himself.
Ganke is a fantastic friend and counsel, really works well to keep young Miles grounded yet allowing him to enjoy the feeling of being a superhero!

[Shevek · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first part of the volume deals with the relationship of Miles with his uncle, which remained open in the previous volume. It is therefore a more intimate and typical Spiderman story; instead, the central part of this comic focuses on a national conflict where the essence of the charachter is somehow dilluted. Fortunately, the end brings Venom into action, as well as other classical characters like Gwen and MJ. The good thing about Miles is that he is different to Peter but yet he captures the essence of the wall-crawler, which is much more present in this kind of neighborhood stories.

[Robert Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was great this time I thought now that Miles is better at fighting I think that it's a good idea for them to add more villains for Miles to fight this time. One thing that I thought they should've changed the venom in the end to an easier villain like the kangaroo because the kangaroo can easily escape jail ad attack spider man again but at the end of the day it was some really great supense and truama at the end of the book so that was pretty neat.

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Small size reproduction = more stories. Catching up, to the crossover chapters/issues I missed...
Miles is a Spider-Man worthy of these stories, of rereading, a great addition from the Ultimate Universe to the Marvel Universe.
Some violence, some results of violence, some drama, and three great artist collaborators.
Recommended.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second volume of Miles Morales takes doesn’t QUITE hold up to the first, but it’s still really great stuff. The trademark humor is there, the heart, the teen angst, and we get to see Miles in a bit of a team dynamic. This is a great collection, if a LITTLE bit lacking in proper context for the Divided We Fall crossover event.

[Timothy Burbage · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished reading this with my son this week.

I found a lot of the themes quite dark, and we skimmed over some pieces quite quickly. The dialogue was funny, we got to see Miles team up with other superheroes and he did a lot of wall crawling and beating up bad guys.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent development for Miles. They have crafted such a complicated situation family situation for him. It lends to such a conflicting story for a young 13 year old boy to hae to deal with. But....Captain America voted president......no thanks.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor kid...

[Bryan Borgman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love MIles Morales. Reading of his origins in the Ultimate Marvel Universe is so much fun. I hope he makes it to the MCU some day.

[Tanelle Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading more of Miles’ backstory; I had no idea that there was a whole series of these comics that inspired the movie.

[Mouse · Rating 2 out of 5]

Miles Morales is a great, fun, relevant character for today! Unfortunately I’m just not a big fan of this confusing alternate Marvel Earth! We don’t need another alternate Earth Spider-Man story.

[Danny Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

My only gripe is:
This story takes place during some event (spoiler?). And I haven't read said story but I can put two and two together. Fantastic story.

[Trinity F · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah i cried, what about it

[David Farrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much more enjoyable than I would have guessed. Good story turns and pretty fast paced.

[Eddie Becker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really like the story of a 13-year-old saving the world.

[Jente Ottenburghs · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me some time to get into the story. The first part (where Spider-Man tries to join the Ultimates) did not appeal to me that much, but the second part (the Venom Wars) was great.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

The streak continues

[Sheikh Waheed · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF

[fleur]

nooo not the mama 🥲💔

[Ke’ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brutal.

[Roshan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Miles Morales: With Great Power (2011)
Writer - Brian Michael Bendis
Illustrator - Sara Pichelli
Series - Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #11-22

Synopsis: Miles joins the Ultimates led by Captain America, as the country falls into a civil war

Much of the story takes place during the ‘Divided We Fall’ story arc of a nation-wide civil war.

The best parts are those that focus on Miles solely. The stakes are much higher with characters such as Prowler and Venom. There is a lot more focus on Miles character arc and this makes for an engaging read. While some supporting characters stand out such as Jonah Jameson, Maria Hill others such as Captain America is just a pain to read.

While we get to see Miles fighting alongside other superheroes, the story arc is weak if you aren’t aware of what was going on in the other series taking place parallelly. The ‘Divided We Fall’ arc just drops in and hogs multiple issues without any proper explanation.

The illustrations are okay but one that caused complete confusion was that of Gwen Stacy who looks to have been drawn in 2 different styles at the start and end of the book. There are other frames that just don’t make sense either due to a choppy editing or just poor planning.

Overall, this is a more action-packed continuation, but at the same time has its fair share of issues to wade through.

RJG Rating – 2.75/5

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was good but i didn't understand the ending, other then its sad. the parents died

[Jackson L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the worst and best of this comic run so far. The whole American falling thing was a cool concept that wasn't executed well. The venom arc was the best of the series. Overall pretty good.