Miles Morales (August 3, 2011) This Day In Comics

Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Axel Alonso describes the catalyst, “When we were planning “Ultimatum,” we realized that we were standing at the brink of America electing its first African-American President and we acknowledged that maybe it was time to take a good look at one of our icons.”. Bendis said thoughts about the character were further reinforced by African American actor Donald Glover’s appearance wearing Spider-Man pajamas the second season of the television series Community. Bendis said of Glover, “I saw him in the costume and thought, ‘I would like to read that book.’ So I was glad I was writing that book.” Miles Morales was created by comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli and first appeared in Ultimate Fallout #4 (August 3, 2011), following the death of Peter Parker.