Miles Morales

After Norman Osborn was arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D, and publicly revealed as the Green Goblin, Osborn Industries was left abandoned. Nearly two months before Peter Parker's death, a thief named Aaron Davis broke into Osborn Industries. Unknown to the thief a spider genetically enhanced with the OZ formula crawled into his bag.

Miles Morales, after being awarded the final spot in a charter school lottery, visited his Uncle Aaron against his parents' wishes. Miles' dad didn't want him around his Uncle because he was a thief. The Oz-enhanced spider emerged from Aaron's bag and bit Miles on his hand, causing him to pass out and foam at the mouth. Later, when Miles awoke, Aaron was confronted by Miles' father. During a brief confrontation, Miles fled from Aaron's apartment.

While hiding from his father on the street, Miles realized that he was starting to become invisible.[1] Miles instinctively leaped over the two movers carrying a television. The surrounding spectators stared at him in amazement and were baffled when he then vanished into thin air. While continuing down the street an older kid grabbed his bag. Miles grabbed the kid by the wrist and managed to stun him, much like the spider had done to him earlier before he passed out.

Miles, afraid he might be a mutant, visited his best friend, Ganke, and confessed his new-found abilities to him and demonstrated his "Venom Strike". Ganke was amazed and immediately started doing research to explain the phenomenon. Ganke explained that Spider-Man received his spider-powers through a spider bite as well. This prompted Miles to attempt to climb the walls of his bedroom[2] Ganke was overjoyed when Miles demonstrated his wall-crawling ability. Miles, however, just wanted to be normal. His father often spoke negatively of mutants.

The next day they arrived at Aaron's apartment to find out what he knew about the Spider but he, and all of his belongings, were missing. Confused, Miles and Ganke left. They noticed a crowd observing a burning building. The crowd watched in awe as Miles rescued a woman and a helpless young girl and her dog. Miles retreated to a nearby alleyway and vomited. Miles decided to leave the heroism to the actual Spider-Man.

Over the next two months Miles and Ganke moved into their dormitory at their new charter school. When Miles learned of a super hero brawl on the Queensboro Bridge and that Spider-Man had been shot[3] he sneaked out to help the wounded Spider-Man. By the time Miles arrived in Queens it was already too late. He watched Spider-Man say his last words to his Aunt May before he died.[4] Miles snuck through the crowd and asked a very sad Gwen Stacy what Spider-Man's name was, and she replied "Peter Parker".

Miles was struck with grief over not being able to help Spider-Man before his untimely demise. He felt the real Spider-Man might still be alive that if he had done more with his powers. Miles and Ganke attend Peter's funeral where he once again spoke to the Gwen Stacy. Gwen told him that Peter did what he did because he was following his uncle's philosophy, that with great power came great responsibility, and that Peter had felt responsible for his uncle's death.