Miles Morales Isn’t Marvel’s Most Interesting Other Spider, It’s Anya Corazon

I have a deep love for Miles Morales and his rise to fame. Miles is definitely the most relatable modern-day Spider-Man. However, his stories often leave a lot to be desired. Much of his origin mimics Peter Parker’s tale of power and responsibility. Not to mention the fact that Miles’ stories involve very few original characters or themes that aren’t tied to the original Spider-Man.  So, it’s safe to say that while he’s an amazing Spider-Man to follow, he’s certainly not the most interesting. Well, then who is? That crown goes to the often-forgotten Anya Corazon aka Araña, who is better known these days as Spider-Girl. It’s sad to see that Anya Corazon doesn’t have the recognition that many of the other characters in Marvel’s Spider-family have. In fact, she didn’t originally start out as a character connected to Spider-Man at all. Instead, Anya’s origin is unique and stands out as something completely original. 

Anya started out as Araña. She wasn’t bitten by a radioactive spider, nor was she a victim of genetic experimentation. No, Araña’s was just a half Puerto Rican, half Mexican girl who one fateful day found herself caught in the middle of a battle between two mystical clans – the Spider Society and the Sisterhood of the Wasp. The battle almost takes her life until a mage from the Spider Society decides to save her by making her a hunter, giving her a kick-ass exoskeleton and your average spider powers. Pretty damn cool, right? And Anya’s story dives deep i…