Miles Morales

The kid from Brooklyn who became New York's second Spider-Man.

Miles Morales is a teenage superhero from Brooklyn who, after being bitten by a genetically enhanced spider, gained powers similar to his mentor Peter Parker. He is the second Spider-Man in Insomniac Games' series, first appearing in Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) and taking center stage in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020). The game follows Miles as he balances his civilian life—supporting his mother Rio's City Council campaign—with his duties as Harlem's protector, facing threats from Roxxon Energy Corporation and the Underground. His unique abilities include bio-electric Venom Blast, temporary invisibility via Camouflage, and a Mega Venom Blast that damages all nearby enemies.

Quick Facts

Also known as: Spider-Man
Status: Active

Lore & Background

Miles Morales was bitten by a genetically enhanced spider a year before the events of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, gaining powers like Peter Parker's. He trained under Peter for over a year, mastering his abilities but still doubting whether he can live up to Peter's legacy. At the start of the game, Peter leaves for Symkaria to assist Mary Jane Watson, trusting Miles to protect New York alone. Miles moves from Brooklyn to Harlem and must defend his new home from a war between the corrupt Roxxon Energy Corporation and a high-tech criminal army called the Underground, led by the mysterious Tinkerer—revealed to be his childhood best friend Phin Mason.

His uncle Aaron Davis, who leads a double life as the armored mercenary Prowler, knows Miles' secret identity and helps him infiltrate Roxxon. Miles' bio-electric Venom Blast, which he first uses to defeat Rhino, is a key power, along with Camouflage for temporary invisibility. The game is set during Christmas, with Manhattan covered in snow.

Reader's Guide

In Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, players control Miles in a third-person open world set in a fictionalized modern-day Manhattan covered in snow during Christmas. Gameplay focuses on traversal and combat, with Miles' unique abilities—Venom Blast (incapacitates enemies with bio-electricity and charges electronics), Camouflage (temporary invisibility), and Mega Venom Blast (massive explosion damaging all nearby enemies). New gadgets include Remote Mines, holographic fighters, and Gravity Wells.

Miles can upgrade abilities and gadgets via a skill tree system. An in-game mobile app provides feedback on ongoing crimes and access to side missions. Unlockable suits, some based on existing versions of the character, enhance abilities like taking more damage or regenerating Venom Power faster. During certain sections, players control Miles in his civilian persona without powers.

The game launched in November 2020 for PlayStation 4 and as a launch title for PlayStation 5, with a Windows version in November 2022. A sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, was released in October 2023.