Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forMiles Morales: Spider-Man #35Miles Morales witnesses a god surpassThorand shake up Marvel’s power rankings as Olympus' legacy threatens the Earth. Asthe new Herald of Anansi, Miles Morales finds himself forced to fight the Weaver of Stories' sworn enemy, Ares, who challenges them to a fighting tournament. What Miles doesn’t expect is that Ares is much more powerful than he remembers.
InMiles Morales: Spider-Man#35, written by Cody Ziglar, Ares decides to end the battle by showing his full power. Anansi doesn’t even flinch, but both Miles' team and Ares' followers fail to predict the God of War’s upgrade.Marvel’s Ares now possesses the power of his father Zeus, leader of the Olympians.
What begins as a skirmish between gods ends with a full-on war between the leader of the Vodū and the new king of the Olympians.
Ares Reveals He Has Become Olympus' Skyfather
Miles Morales: Spider-Man#35;Written by Cody Ziglar; Art by Marco Renna
Once Ares decides to end with Anansi, his avatar, and his teammates, the God of War reveals himself to be Olympus' Skyfather, having inherited the title from Zeus.In Marvel Comics, the Skyfathers are the god leaders of each religion or mythology. Traditionally, Odin is Asgard’s Skyfather and Zeus is Olympus' Skyfather. Others include the Daeva’s Vishnu, the Tēteoh’s Quetzalcoatl, and the aboriginal gods' Altjira.
Ares has repeatedly showcased his heroic skills, which have earned him a spot among the Avengers. Still,Ares is known primarily as the brutal God of War. Ares returned to his bloodthirsty roots, and he now carries higher divine power and authority over all that comes from Olympus. AsMiles Morales: Spider-Man#35 reveals, Zeus had smitten Ares for his volatile personality, but that hasn’t forbidden Ares from inheriting his father’s power.
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Marvel’s God Rankings Have Changed Drastically
Thor and Hercules helped Miles Morales contain Zip Zephyr inMiles Morales: Spider-Man#35. By the time Miles unwillingly participates in Ares' challenge,Thor has officially died in Marvel Comicsand Loki has apparently become a full-fledged villain again. Not to mention,Thor killed several gods throughoutThe Immortal Thor. Toranos, Majed, and Kemur are only some of the lesser-known Marvel deities who fell by Thor’s hand.
Thor also fought Zeus himself inThe Immortal Thor#14
Ares' off-screen claim of the Skyfather title makes him the most powerful mythical god in the Marvel Universe at the moment.The original Olympus is long gone, but Ares might begin a new era for the Olympian gods on Earth. Although Miles Morales' role in Anansi’s conflict with Ares will likely end soon, Ares' plans may not end inMiles Morales: Spider-Man.
