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The Star Wars Actor Who Inspired The Best Spider-Man
By Erika Hanson
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Donald Glover, known best as Troy from Community, Lando from Star Wars, or Childish Gambino the musician, has earned his status as a multi-hyphenate celebrity. But what some fans may not know is that we can thank Glover for the existence of the greatest Spider-Man, Miles Morales. The person responsible for creating the Spider-Man variant drew his inspiration for the web-slinger from Donald Glover’s character in Community.
We Have Donald Glover To Thank For Miles Morales
Donald Glover spent much of his early Hollywood career campaigning to play Spider-Man. He referenced it in his songs and dressed in Spider-Man pajamas in the second season of Community. At that time, Hollywood didn’t seem too keen on hiring an African American to take on the Marvel role, but others, including the comic book writer who created Miles Morales, took notice. In fact, it was when Brian Michael Bendis saw the actor dressed in Spider-Man’s famous tights that he came up with the idea for the character.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man Supreme
Miles Morales made his Marvel debut in 2011’s Ultimate Spider-Man comics. Crafted to look similar to Donald Glover, the Brooklyn teen made history as the first prominent character of color to portray a spider-person. More than a decade later, Mile’s popularity has soared so high that many consider him to be the greatest Spider-Man, even over Peter Parker. This is largely thanks to the popularity of Sony’s animated Spider-Verse films, Into The Spider-Verse and Across The Spider-Verse.
At 41 years of age, it’s highly unlikely that we will ever see Donald Glover don the Spider-Man suit in the MCU. However, the Atlanta actor has held standout roles in Marvel projects, including once portraying Miles Morales.
Donald Glover And Marvel
For Peter Parker’s first feature-length entry into the MCU, Donald Glover took on the role of Aaron Davis in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. While it was just a small cameo, Marvel fans knew the significance since Aaron Davis is the name of Miles Morales’s Uncle, aka the villainous Prowler. For 2023’s Across the Spider-Verse, Glover surprised fans with a live-action cameo version of Davis, this time a variant of the character donning the full purple Prowler suit.
And while we never got to see Donald Glover portray Spider-Man in a movie role, the actor did voice Miles Morales for one episode of the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warrior.
A decade after showing interest in becoming everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, it would seem that studio execs regretted never giving the actor a chance. Imagine what could have happened in Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man movies if Donald Glover had been behind the suit (heck, we could have possibly gotten a complete trilogy out of it).
Even though Donald Glover can’t cross off playing Spider-Man in a Marvel movie, we’re certain he’s proud of his accomplishments over the years. After proving himself in Community, he went on to win multiple awards for his work not only starring in Atlanta, but also serving as the series creator, producer, and director. Next up, the actor will rejoin the galaxy far, far away, this time starring in and writing an upcoming Star Wars film.
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The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is at the lowest price weve seen all year
SAVE $75: The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $224 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $299. That’s a 25% discount.
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Packing up for an adventure means figuring out how to bring along a soundtrack. A trip to the cabin or a lakeside campground all deserve to be experienced with a great playlist. If you could use an upgrade before summer to get a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, check out this deal at Amazon.
As of April 22, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $224 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $299. That’s a 25% discount that takes $75 off the price. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen at Amazon so far this year.
A compact speaker with a scratch-resistant aluminum shell is exactly what we should be packing on adventures. With an attached carabiner, the B&O Explore speaker is designed to clip onto your backpack when you hit the trail. Or you can utilize the rubber base to set it on a rock or even in the sand. It’s both waterproof and dustproof, adding to the durability.
Bang & Olufsen notes this model gets up to 27 hours of playtime before it needs to recharge. It weighs under 1.5 pounds, so it won’t add much bulk to your gear. It takes about two hours to recharge the Beosound Explore.
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Before summer kicks into high gear, add the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore speaker to your pack. It’s ready for any adventure you have planned.
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Get some new wrist candy with the CMF Watch Pro 2 at its lowest price ever
SAVE $39.01: As of April 22, get the CMF By Nothing Watch 2 Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79. That’s a discount of 49% and the lowest price we’ve seen.
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There are tons of smartwatches on the market if you’re in need of one. But if you’re willing to look beyond the Apple Watches or Samsung devices out there, you’ll find an awesome alternative from the Nothing brand that’ll save you some serious cash. Not only is it more affordable than the competition, but it’s got everything you could want and then some. In fact, one of the models is on sale right now.
As of April 22, get the CMF By Nothing Watch 2 Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79. That’s $39.01 off and a discount of 49%. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen.
This affordable smartwatch not only comes in an attractive form factor, but it has just about everything you could ask for. It has your average comms tools like Bluetooth calling and gesture control, a built-in mic and speaker, contacts, message reminders, and music control. But from there, it offers a wide range of sensors and data to help you take control of your health.
It offers a portable blood oxygen saturation monitor, a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and so much more. All of this data, including workout information, steps, and much more, can be synced across all your favorite fitness apps, including Apple Health and Google Health Connect. There are 120 sports modes to choose from, GPS positioning, and even a 3D warm-up exercise guide to help get you on your feet each day.
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With interchangeable watch straps and an attractive face, this extremely reasonable smartwatch is definitely one to rival Apple and Samsung. You’ll want to grab yours while it’s still down to the lowest price we’ve seen.
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Get Ankers 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock for $60 less at Amazon
SAVE 15%: As of April 22, you can get the Anker Prime 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock for $339.99, down from $399.99, at Amazon. That’s a 15% discount or $60 savings.
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Working off a laptop is great until you realize you only have two ports and need to plug something in. If you’re hooked up to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, you’re pretty much out of luck on the rest. Not only that, but your previously uncluttered desk will most likely look like a Best Buy exploded (a rat’s nest of cords isn’t cute or helpful for anyone getting work done).
If you literally hate mess and cords as much as I do, you need a docking station to hide all that chaos and protect your aesthetic. Right now, Anker’s Prime TB5 Docking Station is on sale for $339.99 at Amazon, down from $399.99. (That’s a $60 price cut.)
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Are you going to use all 14 ports at the exact same time? Probably not, but you’ll never have to dig through your bag for a specific adapter again. You just plug a single cable into your laptop, and the dock handles the rest. It features a Thunderbolt 5 upstream port, two Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, SD and TF card readers, a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port, an audio jack, and your choice of HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 2.1. It’s also fast enough to transfer a 150GB file in 25 seconds.
The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is at the lowest price weve seen all year
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