Miles Morales: Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1

Background. Following the death of Peter Parker in the Ultimate Universe, Marvel introduced Miles Morales in 2011 — a groundbreaking move that placed a half-Black, half-Latino teenager at the center of one of its flagship titles. Writer Brian Michael Bendis built the series with the same slow-burn character focus that defined his original Ultimate Spider-Man run, but with a contemporary New York setting and a protagonist navigating race, identity, and legacy simultaneously.

What's inside. This omnibus collects the full Bendis run on Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, covering Miles's origin, his first battles as Spider-Man, key encounters with the Prowler (his uncle Aaron Davis), and clashes that force him to prove himself to a world still mourning Peter Parker. The collection includes crossover tie-ins from the Ultimate Universe events of this era.

Why it's worth it. Miles Morales is now one of Marvel's most important characters — with films, games, and his own mainline Marvel Universe ongoing — but this is where it all started. Bendis at his character-driven best, with art by Sara Pichelli whose design work on Miles is now iconic. The omnibus format makes a scattered publication history easy to navigate.

Edition details. Hardcover omnibus. US edition published by Marvel Comics. ISBN 9781302945718.