There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Miles Morale s since he became Spider-Man, and a not-insignificant amount of that controversy surrounds his father and his name, Jefferson Davis. While the fact that Miles Morales’ father shared a name with the President of the Confederate States was deeply uncomfortable, that has officially changed.
While the fact that Miles Morales’ father shared a name with the President of the Confederate States was deeply uncomfortable, that has officially changed.
In Miles Morales: Spider-Man #22, one of the most controversial character names in the Marvel Universe has been officially changed. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Miles Morales: Spider-Man #22 by Saladin Ahmed, Natacha Bustos, David Curiel & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now.
Imprisoned expecting trial for treason, he was pardoned in 1868 by Johnson. So it was a curious decision for Brian Michael Bendis t o give that name to Miles Morales’s father, the new Spider-Man of the Marvel Universe, back in the days of Ultimate Spider-Man. And it’s a name that has been queried over the years, again and again, in several media.
What does Jeff Morales’ sign say?
The name change comes near the beginning of the issue when Jeff hangs up a sign that reads, “Welcome to the Morales Home. “. When Miles asked why it didn’t say Davis-Morales, Jeff dropped a bombshell on his son, telling Miles that he changed his name legally to Jeff Morales.
In the annals of American history, Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States from 1861-1865 and he owned over 100 slaves. At the conclusion of the Civil War, Davis was arrested and accused by President Andrew Johnson of being a conspirator in …
In Miles Morales: Spider-Man #22, one of the most controversial character names in the Marvel Universe has been officially changed. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Miles Morales: Spider-Man #22 by Saladin Ahmed, Natacha Bustos, David Curiel & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now.
While the fact that Miles Morales’ father shared a name with the President of the Confederate States was deeply uncomfortable, that has officially changed. In Miles Morales: Spider-Man #22, Marvel has officially changed Jeferson’s name to Jefferson Morales, with Jefferson himself acknowledging the baggage that comes with his old name …
Jefferson clarified that the name was a bad choice, attributing it to his biological parents. But now, he is now officially Jefferson Morales, and one of the most controversial names in Marvel Comics has changed for the better.
ADVERTISEMENT
