The emergence of a wheelchair-using superhero captivates Spider-Verse fans and inspires inclusivity.

Note: Spoilers are ahead for the recently released Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

In Across the Spider-Verse, viewers witness a moment where Miles encounters numerous spider-persons from various dimensions.

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This character is Sun-Spider (originally Sunspider), created by cartoonist Dayn Broder.

I uh…. made a thing.

she’s my#spidersonaand she has retractable crutches that shoot webs because hey!

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Marvel later approached Broder and other spidersona artists to commission new artwork for a Spider-Verse miniseries.

Oh, and the crutches also function as web-shooters.

Sun-Spider’s inclusion in Across the Spider-Verse illustrates the power of representation and its profound impact on audiences.

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GameSpot’sSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse reviewscored the movie an 8/10.

It’s transcendent, really.

Maybe, for this film, that’s all that will end up mattering."

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