Creative Team – Bryan Hill, Nico Leon, Valentine De Landro, Bryan Valenza, VC’s Cory Petit, Simone Di Meo
Published by Marvel Comics
Catch up with Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2!
The Story
Miles Morales has been put in the middle of the new villain’s, Revenant, and his father’s complicated past. His father, Jefferson, lived a dark life that no one knows about and it’s coming back to haunt him, Miles, his wife, and the city. Revenant is on the hunt for Jefferson to get his revenge, and in the process, gets his hands on Miles who’s donning the Spider-Man suit. In this moment, Miles is unable to fight back and has no choice but to hear the sins of his father and what he’s done to Revenant in their past life. Unfortunately, it’s so much more than Miles could’ve guessed and it’s causing him to see his father in a whole new light.
The tone was set immediately with Miles at the mercy of Revenant and it never let up. Revenant has a chip on his shoulder the size of a crater and he has no intentions of stopping the chaos he’s causing. What Miles Morales: Spider-Man #3 does is give us an excellent look into the mindset of Revenant, who has shown nothing but destruction and anger so far. Instead of yelling and destroying, he’s able to have a steady conversation with Miles, giving him a look into the origin of who Revenant is now. While the conversation is calm, there’s a looming presence of the threat of Revenant who’s made it clear his work isn’t finished.
All of this was brilliantly handled by the writer, Bryan Hill, who was able to show how big of a threat Revenant is, while establishing his origin story. Things are getting messier and messier for Miles, especially since he now has very complicated feelings towards his father. I couldn’t even guess where this story is going but I do know I’m very excited for the next issue!
The Art
Nico Leon, Valentine De Landro, Bryan Valenza, and Cory Petit continue to make Miles Morales: Spider-Man one of the most beautiful comic runs out there with many layers of different types of artwork. I loved how the flashbacks are so different from the present, with heavier line work and and more dramatic detailing. It puts the past in a different perspective and makes the flashbacks feel more haunting. The details in the artwork for the present are absolutely gorgeous. What I love is how well you can pick up on the emotions of the characters. Even behind the mask, you’re able to see Miles’ emotions worn on his sleeve. Every character wears their feelings on their sleeve, selling the story excellently. The colors are absolutely stunning! Bryan Valenza does a brilliant job with handling the light of the settings, whether it’s the light reflecting off of Miles’ suit or when Revenant steps into the light of the makeshift fireplace.
Final Thoughts
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #3 continues to exceed every expectation I have. The story is emotional, impactful, and keeps you on the edge of your seat with an excellent build up from Miles. If you haven’t checked out this run, there’s no time like the present! Make sure it’s on your pull list!
Overall Grade – 9/10
Let me know what you thought of this issue in the comments!
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
This review was written by Megan from the Vigilante Vibes Podcast. If you liked my review, be sure to check out my other reviews! Let me know what you think of Miles Morales: Spider-Man #3, or tell me what comics you’d recommend me trying out! Find me on my socials, and check out my Marvel podcast, Vigilante Vibes, by clicking here!
Leave a Reply