But it’s not the main reason that Aaron and Miles cross paths.

Prowler: A History

Originally appearing in the pages of “The Amazing Spider-Man” Vol.

The first iteration of The Prowler was named Hobart “Hobie” Brown, a Bronx-born African-American teenager.

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(The Prowler even killed the supervillain known as The Tinkerer to keep Miles' secret safe.)

The modern versions of The Prowler, however, get a little more nuanced.

but does make some black market tech deals with some very bad dudes.

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But wait, it gets twistier!

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Spoilersagain here if you haven’t played the game.

Miles meets up with his uncle while he’s in disguise as Spider-Man.

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New York’s Only Spider-Man.

But there’s a dark side to all that buddy-buddy stuff.

To his credit, Aaron is double-crossed by Krieger who captures both of the young super-powers.

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And that story is why The Prowler’s arc inSpider-Man: Miles Moralesmeans so much to fans.

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