The New Ultimate Spider-Man Is...

*ZariusTwo* · 08-02-2011, 06:23 AM

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/...ider-man_n.htm

Black and hispanic. Got their bases covered don't they?

**Jester** · 08-02-2011, 08:42 AM

Is it odd that I think Miles kinda looks like a certain half-black public figure?

*Slap-Happy* · 08-02-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Is it odd that I think Miles kinda looks like a certain half-black public figure?

I don't see it.

*Revan* · 08-02-2011, 09:01 AM

*Slap-Happy* · 08-02-2011, 09:03 AM

I know. I was trying to make a funny. Guess it didnt work.

**Jester** · 08-02-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chicken Whisperer

I know. I was trying to make a funny. Guess it didnt work.

I thought it was funny....

*Revan* · 08-02-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Chicken Whisperer

I know. I was trying to make a funny. Guess it didnt work.

You know what?

I thought it was funny too

*Ninjinister* · 08-02-2011, 11:07 AM

So that is who it is. I saw the entry for this character this morning on the Marvel Wiki with just that picture and the character's name, no context at all. It didn't even list "Spider-Man" has his alter ego.

*Spitfire* · 08-02-2011, 11:11 AM

It's this, and the reason is really stupid.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/...n-inside_n.htm

**Jester** · 08-02-2011, 11:18 AM

INACCURACY!!!

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But only Peter Parker ever crawled on walls and strapped on web shooters as Marvel's signature superhero.

What about Ben Reily?

Wait...he was a clone of Peter...

*Ninjinister* · 08-02-2011, 12:44 PM

Not to mention most of these guys (that weren't just one shot impostors):

http://marvel.wikia.com/Spider-Man#Others

*Candy Kappa* · 08-02-2011, 03:02 PM

I thought The Spider was gonna be the new Spider-Man (Peter & Xavier clone)

*Spitfire* · 08-02-2011, 03:04 PM

Or why not Ben. Though I guess that'd be too obvious right? It's not like he doesn't have a sample of Peter's blood, he's African American too.

*Ninjinister* · 08-03-2011, 08:18 PM

Yeah, I would have guessed that they would have used someone who already was around anyway, like Ben. I haven't read the issue yet (still in the "to-read" pile as I've not been home from the shop long), so there may be some sort of reasoning for it.

I also don't follow Ultimate so there's also that....

*Raph's Girl* · 08-03-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/...ider-man_n.htm

Black and hispanic. Got their bases covered don't they?

And I heard that he could also possibly be gay. *lol*

**Jester** · 08-04-2011, 12:08 PM

Now it just seems like they're doing this to do it. I mean, do we really care that Spider-man is 1/2 black, 1/2 Hispanic, and possibly gay? That's not what makes a character. I mean, when I tell people about me I don't immediately say I'm a straight guy of Scotch-Irish decent. It's a part of me, but it doesn't define me.

Logan · 08-04-2011, 12:14 PM

The whole thing seems rather contrived to me. But it's the Ultimate line, so I'm not too concerned about it. More than likely Peter is going to come back, anyway.

*ZariusTwo* · 08-06-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

The whole thing seems rather contrived to me. But it's the Ultimate line, so I'm not too concerned about it. More than likely Peter is going to come back, anyway.

I know...and the sad thing is, just as they kill off Peter, they bring back The Scarlet Witch (who was also supposed to be dead in the Ultimate Universe), so that blows any realism out of this whole deal already.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 08-06-2011, 05:28 PM

Seems like an obvious publicity stunt. There are times when diversity has been added to comics and has been a natural progression in the story. These just seems like Marvel wants to go, "hey look! We're being PC and progressive!"

*The Stryker* · 08-06-2011, 07:02 PM

It seems like the media is saying that more than the people behind the book.

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Originally Posted by Jester

Now it just seems like they're doing this to do it. I mean, do we really care that Spider-man is 1/2 black, 1/2 Hispanic, and possibly gay? That's not what makes a character. I mean, when I tell people about me I don't immediately say I'm a straight guy of Scotch-Irish decent. It's a part of me, but it doesn't define me.

Did the character say anything like that? Were the first words out of his mouth "Yo. I love me some hip hop and muh-fugging tacos! I'm half black and half hispanic by the way." It is a progression of the story for now at least.

How about we give it a couple of months. Time for the character to do something...ANYTHING.

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Is it odd that I think Miles kinda looks like a certain half-black public figure? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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08-02-2011, 11:07 AM	#8
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	So that is who it is. I saw the entry for this character this morning on the Marvel Wiki with just that picture and the character's name, no context at all. It didn't even list "Spider-Man" has his alter ego. __________________

08-02-2011, 11:11 AM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	It's this, and the reason is really stupid. http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/...n-inside_n.htm __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

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Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	I know. I was trying to make a funny. Guess it didnt work.

08-02-2011, 12:44 PM	#11
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Not to mention most of these guys (that weren't just one shot impostors): http://marvel.wikia.com/Spider-Man#Others __________________

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Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I thought The Spider was gonna be the new Spider-Man (Peter & Xavier clone) __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

08-02-2011, 03:04 PM	#13
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Or why not Ben. Though I guess that'd be too obvious right? It's not like he doesn't have a sample of Peter's blood, he's African American too. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

08-03-2011, 08:18 PM	#14
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Yeah, I would have guessed that they would have used someone who already was around anyway, like Ben. I haven't read the issue yet (still in the "to-read" pile as I've not been home from the shop long), so there may be some sort of reasoning for it. I also don't follow Ultimate so there's also that.... __________________

08-04-2011, 12:08 PM	#16
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Now it just seems like they're doing this to do it. I mean, do we really care that Spider-man is 1/2 black, 1/2 Hispanic, and possibly gay? That's not what makes a character. I mean, when I tell people about me I don't immediately say I'm a straight guy of Scotch-Irish decent. It's a part of me, but it doesn't define me. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-04-2011, 12:14 PM	#17
Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	The whole thing seems rather contrived to me. But it's the Ultimate line, so I'm not too concerned about it. More than likely Peter is going to come back, anyway. __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

08-06-2011, 05:28 PM	#19
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	Seems like an obvious publicity stunt. There are times when diversity has been added to comics and has been a natural progression in the story. These just seems like Marvel wants to go, "hey look! We're being PC and progressive!"