Published Feb 2, 2026, 3:16 PM EST
TJ Mills is an editor on ScreenRant's Comic team, where she combines her lifelong passion for DC with her analytical background as a former Intelligence Analyst. Since joining ScreenRant in 2023, she has specialized in covering major DC storylines, character evolutions, and industry developments.
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Peter Parker will always be Marvel’s most iconic Spider-Man. However, it now appears the publisher is officially changing gears, crowning a new bearer of the mantle as the most narratively important Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe for 2026.
Solicitation details for some of Marvel’s May releases have been unveiled, including a teaser for Chris Condon and Stefano Caselli’s Reborn: Ultimate Impact #1, set to hit shelves on May 20, 2026.
The title confirms that Miles Morales will be central to the next chapter of Marvel’s storytelling, serving as the bridge that brings Ultimate Universe concepts directly into Earth-616 continuity. This signals massive changes for Marvel as a whole, solidifying Miles as the most important Spider-Man for the year ahead.
The Origin Boxes Will Reshape the Marvel Universe After Ultimate Endgame
Miles Morales Becomes the Center of Earth-616’s Next Major Conflict
The official synopsis for Reborn: Ultimate Impact #1 reads:
“Miles Morales returned from the Ultimate Universe with a plan: safeguard the Origin Boxes — catalysts for the creation of new super heroes — before they fall into the wrong hands! But the secret is out as Miles’ battle over the boxes engulfs the entire Marvel Universe! Witness the creation of stunning and unforgettable new characters on both sides of a conflict that will shape the future of the 616!"
The series will act as a direct sequel to Ultimate Endgame and continue the fallout from Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion (2025), specifically exploring the impact the Ultimate Universe’s Origin Boxes will have on the mainstream Marvel Universe. As teased in the synopsis for Reborn: Ultimate Impact #1, these powerful artifacts will be central in Marvel's next universe-spanning conflict.
Among those changes is the creation of new superheroes, courtesy of the Origin Boxes. This means new characters for fans to follow and get to know. The Boxes will also serve as the primary source of conflict driving Marvel’s narratives, as both heroes and villains battle to control them.
It's clear that the Origin Boxes will shape the future of Earth-616. With Miles Morales at the center of the conflict and directly connected to the Boxes, Marvel is positioning him as the most important Spider-Man in this next chapter of storytelling, extending the legacy of the Ultimate Universe into the main continuity.
Reborn: Ultimate Impact #1 from Marvel Comics will be available May 20, 2026!
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