Originally Posted by
J. D. Guy
Relatively late response, but I am in agreement with this, and it seems to be a trend for Miles' overall narrative as Spider-Man of recent, even beyond Saladin's writing. I am not the biggest fan of how it feels like the width and breadth of Miles' power is being downplayed, ignored, or simplified. I agree that these powers are part -- an important part -- of what makes Miles Morales Spider-Man so freaking awesome. To see that's he's been leaning toward the more (stereo)typical superhero style of "just punch it" does make me disheartened towards this new trend.
I've also never been able to vibe with the apparent critique that Miles is somehow "overpowered" and needs to nerfed. In truth, while I try my best not to let it bother me, there are times when I catch myself almost wincing whenever I see that laid out or see others praise Miles being oversimplified and downplaying/ignoring his unique powers. Part of me feels that's from the stigma that's heldover from Miles' earlier, more vocally apparent hate-filled days when he was super-new. Though Miles haters aren't gone, they're much less easily heard, yet I feel the stigma created from that hate lives on in a way, even among Miles' fans.
In other news, I do hope they take the opportunity to get Miles in a Symbiote. And hopefully when they do, it'll have an unique and iconic design befitting of Miles Morales' unique and iconic Spider-Man costume.