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.
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!
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.
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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