Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verserevealed that the Alchemax scientist Miles Morales hit with a bagel inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseeventually became the Spot. The movie left fans with several questions about the Spot; a piece of concept art released by an artist that worked on the film may answer some of those questions.
InSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the Spot reveals that he was created when the collider Kingpin used to open inter-dimensional portals exploded at the end ofSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In the comics, Jonathan Ohnn also gained his powers during an experiment Kingpin wanted him to carry out. However, the Spot in the comics chooses his fate, deciding to jump into the portal he creates before it disappears forever. In the movie, the Spot didn’t want these powers and feels they’re a curse. While he eventually embraces his powers, this origin story sets the Spot up to be much more emotionally complex than his comic counterpart.
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Spot’s journey toward accepting and embracing his powers is not just told to the audience, it’s shown. ArtistAymeric Kevinshared an image on Twitter that clearly shows that visual journey. Kevin shared a piece of concept art he created forSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versethat contains five different versions of the Spot: one version is the Spot in his human form, Jonathan Ohnn, and the other four depict the Spot as he grows more powerful and angry. With each progression, the Spot grows more confident in posture and becomes consumed by the portals.
While all five images are interesting, the most intriguing is the fifth one, which depicts the Spot at his least human. His body is almost entirely black, taken over by portals. Surrounding him are streaks of color and various shapes that echo theSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versescenein which he reached the height of his powers by throwing himself into the collider that resides in Earth-50101. Although not the same as the final product, the concept art is chillingly similar in tone.
Though it seems like the Spot reached the height of his powers by the end ofAcross the Spider-Verse, he didn’t get a chance to show off exactly what those powers are. His physical form may not change much fromAcross the Spider-VersetoBeyond the Spider-Verse, but the way he utilizes his powers surely will. If Kevin’s art is anything to go off of, the Spot will fully embrace his darkness and be ready to hit Miles and his friends with every trick he possesses.
