Long-Awaited Spider-Man Villain Theory Confirmed in Across The Spider-Verse

The latest installment in the Spider-Man franchise, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has finally put to rest a theory about the major villain from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. While the film sees the return of some familiar faces, it also introduces several new Spider-Man variants from alternate universes. However, it is one particular variant that confirms a theory that was first introduced four years ago. The theory, which was originally shared by a Reddit user, u/SketchesFromMidgard, focuses on the coloring of Miles Morales' spider-sense. In the first film, the colors are green and purple, the same colors as the Prowler, before shifting to Spider-Man's traditional red-and-blue color scheme. The theory suggests that this color change indicates that Miles' original destiny was to become the Prowler but changed after being bitten by the spider to become Spider-Man.

The initial skepticism expressed on Reddit towards the theory was soon proven wrong, as the cliffhanger ending of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse validated it. The conclusion of the movie displays Miles being transported to Earth-42, where it is revealed that a different version of him has taken on the persona of the Prowler.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse's Evil Miles Twist Explained

The origin story of Miles Morales as a supervillain on Earth-42 instead of a hero like his Earth-1610 counterpart has left many wondering. The explanation provided in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse reveals that the spider that bit Miles originated from Earth-42 and was not meant to find him on Earth-1610. This fact was a source of resentment for Miguel O'Hara, who stressed that Miles was never meant to become Spider-Man.

It's possible that the spider was meant to bite Miles of Earth-42 and turn him into the Spider-Man of his world. However, since this never happened, it's possible that it led him down a different path where he became the Prowler instead of his Uncle Aaron, which could explain his hostility towards the hero of Earth-1610 at the end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. While this is just a theory until confirmed by Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, fans are eagerly anticipating its release, which is less than a year away. The ending of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse left viewers on the edge of their seats with Miles and his father in danger, and fans are hoping for a teaser trailer for the next installment soon.

Source: u/SketchesFromMidgard/Reddit