Miles Morales: Spider-Man #5 Review

Writer: Saladin Ahmed / Artist: Javier Garrón / Marvel Comics Miles gets his own gang war, some broke superhero issues, and his fair share of teenage romance headaches. As if there were any doubt, our boy is definitely a Spider-Man. It’s clear from the opening of this issue that Miles has a lot on his plate. He’s starting to do the classic spidey juggling of his personal life and trying to fulfill his responsibilities as Spider-man. Ahmed handles the Spider-Man side of Miles’ life really well, cementing just how capable Miles is as a hero. Even with a gang war unfolding on the streets of Brooklyn, it’s amazing how well Miles handles it all. It feels like he’s dealing with the problem rather than just reacting to it, which speaks volumes to how far he’s come. I also love how little things like Ganke and Miles not having enough resources or access to equipment to make his web-fluid. Personally, I think it is time for a visit to your old pal, OG Spider-Man, and mentor Peter Benjamin Parker to see how a veteran broke boy gets the job done. Other than the impending shortage of webs, everything seems to be running smoothly on the Spider-Man front.

However, his personal life is starting to show some cracks. The biggest is his relationship with Barbara. For the past couple of issues, it’s been hinted that Barbara knows Miles is Spider-Man. Now, she seems to be acting on those suspicions. I love it when characters are written well, and Barbara is one of those characters. She’s not st…