Spoilers for Miles Morales: Spider-Man #10!In Marvel Comics, Miles Morales’ version of Spider-Man has a few unique powers that other spider-people do not, with his most recent one being a skill that mimics the energy sword nature of Star Wars’ iconic lightsaber. And now, after utilizing this ability on more than one occasion to beat back the criminals that would do him harm, Miles has finally given this epic power a name!
A visually stunning and, at first, a seemingly head-scratching power that stems from Miles’ oft-used Venom Blast, this electric-based attack is one that only recently debuted in comics a few months back in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #5 when fighting a villain going by the name of Rabble.
Finding a way to “shape” his Venom Blast power into the form of a sword, this very lightsaber-esque ability hasn’t had an official name since its premiere, with Miles now designating it as the “Venom-Saber.”
Miles Morales Names His Lightsaber Power the “Venom-Saber”
Finally giving a name to this electrifying power in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #10, by Cody Ziglar, Partha Pratim, and Federico Sabbatini, this issue focuses on Miles’ still out-of-control spider-sense as he tries to deal with his declining mental health and anxiety. Arriving home after a therapy session with the newly Sasquatch-turned “super-therapist” of Doc Samson, Miles is surprise-attacked by a rouge vampire, forcing him to unleash his energy sword to take on this nocturnal foe. Thinking to himself, “Venom-Saber don’t fail me now!” Miles officially gives this ability a name and immediately puts its power to good use.
One of Miles’ many exclusive spider-abilities, the Venom-Saber has quickly become a unique offensive technique that Miles has relied on ever since his spider-sense has gone on the fritz. Taking a naming cue from Star Wars’ influential lightsaber that it shares more than a passing resemblance to, Miles’ Venom-Saber not only rolls off the tongue as the perfect name for this attack but also falls in line with his other venom-based ability in his shockingly effective Venom Blast touch.
Miles’ “Venom-Saber” Power Finally Has A Name
By officially christening this new power as the Venom-Saber, Miles has taken another step forward in becoming his own spider-hero, further distancing himself from his friend and mentor in Peter Parker’s Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The only thing Miles Morales’ Spider-Man needs to worry about now is if this new skill will be affected by his declining mental state similar to his spider-sense ability, something that fans will have to follow closely as the next few issues of his solo series are released.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #10 is now available from Marvel Comics.
