Writer: Cody Ziglar
Artist: Federico Vicentini & Federico Sabbatini
Colorist: Bryan Valenza
Letterer: Cory Petit
Cover Artists: Federico Vicentini & Neeraj Menon; Mateus Manhanini; Federico Vicentini; Annie Wu
Design: Jay Bowen
Editors: Kaeden McGahey, Tom Groneman, Nick Lowe & C B Cebulski
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $4.99
Release Date: October 16, 2024
Miles Morales may not sleep hanging from the ceiling. Nor has he yet drunk blood. But while the venom energy counteracts the vampirism coursing through his veins, it also disturbs Miles' bioelectricity. Doctor Strange’s spell suppressed Miles' thirst for blood. Still, Miles' violent attack on her grandfather shocked Tiana. Can anyone prevent Miles from thwipping off to sink his teeth into the Vulture’s neck? Or will the Vulture drive a stake through Miles’ heart? Let's grab our vials of holy water, leap into Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25, and find out!
Birds Of A Feather Part 3: Story
When Dr Sasquatch sends Miles’ therapist on a house call, Keisha Kwan counsels Misty Knight regarding Miles’ needs. Misty Knight may not know Jaime Sommers. Still, Miles’ mentor uses her bionic arm to flip through her rolodex for T’Challa’s phone number. The Black Panther brings boxes with him that Tiana Toomes dubs Sci-Fi Tupperware. But T’Challa uses the “crazy-looking metal” containers for more than storing last night’s leftovers.
In Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25, T’Challa realizes that Miles’ venom-energy is overworked. The more Miles uses it to attack opponents, the more Miles' vampirism tempts him to drink their blood. The Black Panther can’t offer Miles a cure to quell the forces battling inside him. But T’Challa has something he believes can help Miles regulate the surging energy. That's good because the Vulture has not forgotten how Miles trounced him atop Tiana's apartment building. The Vulture lost his son and daughter-in-law. Spider-Man took his granddaughter away from him. Well, Grandpa knows these so-called spider heroes brainwash people with their do-gooder mantras. The Vulture wants his granddaughter back. After Miles' unrestrained attack, the Vulture knows what he is up against.
Cody Ziglar continues to muse on the importance of self-care in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25. It’s a battle Miles fought long before he became a vampire. And unlike the Vulture, Miles doesn't hold grudges. Perhaps that's why other heroes flock to his aid, and even former enemies, like Hightail, occasionally seek his help. But can Miles count on their help when the Vulture returns for Round Two?
Birds Of A Feather Part 3: Art
While Miles exhibits an elegant, refined look, the Black Panther crouches like a predatory animal. T’Challa may keep his mask on, but Miles lifts his. Still, Miles doesn't expose his pointy ears. If Brooklyn’s Spider-Man is embarrassed by his appearance, Tiana keeps her visor down as she questions Black Panther’s treatment plan. Federico Vicentini shows T’Challa slice his forearm via a reflection in Spider-Man's eye-shield. Miles rages as he struggles to resist temptation. Keisha Kwan becomes a silhouette as the therapist restrains Tiana from flying to her boyfriend's aid.
Red, purple, black, and white dominate as our heroes confer in Misty Knight’s blue garage. Misty’s red jacket, the red fabric of Miles’ suit, and Tiana’s red wings link the patient and his loved ones as they consult the black, white, and purple-clad doctors. Yellow energy fills orange backgrounds when Miles' venom power surges, evoking how yellow consumed the red portions of Miles' costume when he last battled Tiana's grandfather. Bryan Valenza delivers more yellow venom energy as Miles wields a sword against Black Panther in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25. But then green dominates the pages as Federico Vicentini’s camera captures Vulture flying through the sky.
While Bryan Valenza lavishes vibrant colors on Federico Vicentini’s highly charged art, Cory Petit thwips black uppercase letters into white dialogue balloons. He shares Miles' thoughts with white letters in red narrative boxes and the Vulture's as black letters in green boxes. The delicate font emboldens for inflection and swells for raised voices. Energetic sound effects signal the rise of Miles’ vampirism, enliven Miles’ fight with Black Panther, and help us hear how the “crazy-looking metal” reacts to Miles’ touch.
Family Bitniz: Story
In Deadpool’s absence, Ellie takes care of the family business. She nabs a money launderer, but then Spider-Man interrupts her. Miles hasn't met the pint-size Deadpool, but he's seen enough of Wade Wilson's namesakes to be on guard. Ellie geeks out at meeting a hero but realizes she represents her late father’s firm. The need to protect Task-Daddy’s beloved income stream spurs a fight between two likable young Latinos in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25. Miles realizes that mercenaries and private detectives sometimes hunt the same quarry, and the Daughters Of The Dragon must now compete for work with Deadpool & Daughters LLC.
Family Bitniz: Art
Ellie twirls a three-pointed star as she sits atop Norm’s back. She greets Miles with a flurry of flying knives while Spider-Man displays superior battle skills. Bryan Valenza lavishes nuanced color on Federico Sabbatini’s energetic and whimsical art. Spider-Man's venom energy fills backgrounds with yellow and orange amid their battle, while a blue and gold patch signals an explosive end. Cory Petit fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters that embolden for intonation and shrink for lowered voices. Sound effects enhance Ellie and Miles’ fight, while a blue Plorp signals Ellie’s growing mastery of her abilities. Thanks to Marvel for providing a copy for review.
Final Thoughts
After Miles’ vicious attack, the Vulture hungers for a rematch. But while he prepares to confront Spider-Man’s heightened powers, the Black Panther detunes Miles’ venom-power. Then, the new Deadpool meets Brooklyn’s Spider-Man for an encounter guaranteed to make Princess drool in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25.
Rating 9.7/10
To preview interior art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.
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