Marvel’s Spider-Man Just Copied Moon Knight

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Miles Morales has just discovered the literal god that has been staring over his shoulder for years — and it’s a major problem.

After joining the Black Panther for a trip to Wakanda in the hopes of finding a cure for his vampiric condition, the titular hero of Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 finds himself standing face-to-face with none other than the Panther God herself — Bast. Unfortunately, Bast is anything but pleased to see Spider-Man standing in her midst, especially since he has brought an immortal interloper along with him. As it turns out, Miles has served as a herald for the immortal trickster Anansi unwittingly for longer than anyone knows, all without ever realizing it for himself.

Written by CODY ZIGLAR

Art by DANIELE DI NICUOLO

Colors by BRYAN VALENZA

Letters by VC’s CORY PETIT

Design by JAY BOWEN

Main cover art by FEDERICO VICENTINI & CECI DE LA CRUZ

Variant covers by IBAN COELLO & JESUS ABURTOV and MIRKA ANDOLFO

The patron deity of the Black Panther, Bast is a member of the pantheon of gods known as the Ennead, who were first glimpsed in Werner Roth’s “The Terror That Creeps,” from 1950’s Marvel Tales #96. Although their initial appearance in the pages of Marvel Comics came only in the form of a vision, the Ennead have become more and more prominent in the years since. This is particularly true thanks to characters such as T’Challa and Marc Spector, better known as Moon Knight, whose powers are directly connected to gods like Bast and Khonshu.

Bast herself was introduced in the form of an ancient totem in the pages of 1966’s Fantastic Four #52 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The daughter of Ra, Bast is one of the eldest of her immortal siblings, having been worshiped on Earth for more than 10,000 years. Although Bast was born of the Ennead, her prominence in Wakanda has also lent her to the pantheon known as the Orisha, a place she shares with her fellow gods Toth, Kokou, Mujaji, Ptah, and Nyami. When T’Challa was subjected to the curse of the vampire during Marvel’s Blood Hunt, it was Bast who provided him with the cure for his ailment in the form of the fabled heart-shaped herb of Wakanda.

Although the Trickster God known as Kwaku Anansi had been seen in the pages of Marvel Comics decades prior, he wouldn’t be given a proper introduction until 2002’s Amazing Spider-Man #48 by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. This debut and subsequent appearances have established Anansi’s role as the “first” Spider-Man, who stands as the often unseen patron deity of all Spider-Totems across the Multiverse and the overseer of the Web of Life and Destiny. Since his first appearance, Anansi has played a key role in numerous storylines, even if he is usually keen to avoid any direct conflict for himself.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.

Source: Marvel Comics

“}]] Marvel’s other Spider-Man has finally uncovered the patron deity he didn’t even know he had, and they are already his biggest problem.  Read More