Warning! Spoilers for Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 by Marvel Comics
Miles Morales has just been told that he's violating a legally owned trademark by continuing to use the name Spider-Man. In the latest issue of Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 by Marvel Comics, the Beyond Corporation just informed Morales that he is required by law to "relinquish use of the Spider-Man name and likeness... immediately." It's the latest move by the corporation that's trying to control the Spider-Man brand in the comics.
When Otto Octavius took over Peter Parker's body and became Spider-Man, he trademarked his superhero name as part of Parker Industries. Peter has since sold the company, but a recent issue of Amazing Spider-Man revealed that when he did so, he accidentally sold the Spider-Man trademark to the Beyond Corporation. He's had to watch as Ben Reilly has become the new Spider-Man, as the hero is corporately back by the Beyond Corporation. With Peter Parker losing the Spider-Man trademark, the Beyond Corporation has sought to control the name and likeness - leaving the original Spider-Man no choice but to allow Reilly to operate under his name. Now, the Beyond Corporation is coming for Miles Morales.
In Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 by Saladin Ahmed, Christopher Allen, Guru-eFX, and VC's Cory Petit, Spider-Man successfully manages to fend off Taskmaster, who a mysterious person hires to track down the web-slinger in a certain amount of time. However, once that time passes, Taskmaster gives up pursuing the hero, leaving Spider-Man and Starling to wonder what's next. Immediately after, a flying car lands on the rooftop the two heroes are on, and a man representing the Beyond Corporation appears. He hands Miles a folder and tells him that his client is enforcing his trademark and that he needs to relinquish using the Spider-Man brand and likeness immediately.
Miles is understandably confused about what's happening, as the Beyond Corporation representative tells him he's violating the legally owned trademark of Spider-Man. The issue ends with Spider-Man promising to "find out" what's going on with the situation, as he will soon come face-to-face with the Beyond Corporation.
Can the Beyond Corporation enforce the Spider-Man trademark on heroes who dawned the superhero moniker before the arrangement to acquire Parker Industries assets was complete? They certainly believe so. However, Miles Morales is Spider-Man, and he's not about to let a bit of legal drama stop him from being the hero he is. Perhaps, he should get Matt Murdock or She-Hulk on the case because the Beyond Corporation won't make the fight for the Spider-Man name easy. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 is in comic book stores now.
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