See Spider-Man's newest power in an exclusive 'Into the Spider-Verse' clip
Like the song says, Spider-Man can do whatever a spider can: spin a web any size, catch a thief just like flies, make himself invisible to the naked eye. Wait … what was that last one again?
No, you’re not misremembering the lyrics. The original friendly neighborhood Spider-Man only felt invisible whenever he had to move through the world as his dorky alter ego, Peter Parker. But the newest her to wear Spidey’s mask, Miles Morales, really can boast to having invisibility amongst his skill set. And guess what? He’s just as surprised about it as you. Young Miles (voiced by Shameik Moore) discovers his great new power in this exclusive clip from the acclaimed animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which just nabbed a Golden Globe nomination. (Watch the clip above.)
Taking place midway through the movie, this scene pairs Miles with an older, less-fit Peter (Jake Johnson) who hails from a parallel universe and is semi-eager to get back home. Despite being from wildly different worlds, the duo is currently engaged in a familiar Spider-Man activity: infiltrating a secret lab in search of important intel. While Peter moves around the room with the ease of an experienced wall-crawler, Miles — who sports a dime-store version of the Spider-Man costume — is less sure-footed. At this point in his nascent career, he’s still struggling with basic Spidey moves like detaching himself from overhead fixtures. “Relax your fingers,” Peter advises. “What do you do to relax?” Miles’s response to that question — breaking into an R&B song — illustrates what makes him an all-new, all-different Spider-Man.
So does what happens next. Dropping to the ground at last, Miles promptly vanishes. “Can Spider-Man turn invisible?” he asks. “Not in my universe,” Peter replies, alternately annoyed and intrigued by his pupil’s unexpected “fight or flight” response. There’s no time to conduct further experiments, though: the office’s occupant is coming back, and they’d better not be seen when the door opens.
It’s worth noting that, in the comic-book realm, Peter has figured out a way to add invisibility to his arsenal, building a stealth suit that can avoid detection when worn. But Miles’s naturally occurring ability has its advantages … provided he can learn how to master it.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse swings into theaters on Dec. 14.
Watch: Jake Johnson on why his Spider-Verse Peter Parker is so different from other onscreen versions: