10 Young Marvel Heroes Who Deserve Their Own Game Like Miles Morales

In yet another win for Insomniac Games, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been winning near-universal praise from fans and critics alike. One of the most consistently beloved elements of the game has been how it continued the story of the second Spider-Man, Miles Morales. Players have loved watching Miles mature from civilian to hero over three games, and it’s not uncommon to see online debates on whether the Insomniac or Spider-Verse version of Miles is better.

Many fans see Insomniac’s take on Miles as a near-perfect handling of a legacy character. But though he is arguably the most popular, Miles is far from the only young hero in Marvel Comics. There are many teen heroes whom fans would love to see get a similar treatment in video games, by Insomniac or otherwise.

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10 Nova

Real Name	Sam Alexander
Creators	Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness
First Appearance	Marvel Point One #1

Though there have been many members of the space-faring Nova Corps, teenage Sam Alexander is the second major human to bear the Nova name. While his powers of flight, energy blasts, and outer space survival are perfect for a game, Sam’s true potential is in his story. His transformation from bored small-town kid to powerful intergalactic superhero is begging for the Miles Morales treatment.

A potential Nova game could either start with Sam or slowly weave him into the narrative. With iconic Nova Richard Rider established to exist in the Guardians Of The Galaxy game, there is potential for him to have a spinoff that can introduce Sam. Or if Insomniac decides to go cosmic, Sam’s friendship with Miles in the comics has crossover potential.

9 Ironheart

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After Riri Williams’ big screen debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and a Disney+ series on the way, audiences can’t wait to see more of the hero known as Ironheart. After Miles’ success in Insomniac’s games, a video game would be a good way to bolster Riri in the minds of mainstream audiences. A teen genius, Riri developed a high-powered suit of armor similar to Iron Man and became his protégé.

With an Iron Man game in development, Riri has the potential to make an appearance. Just like how Peter mentored Miles in the Spider-Man games, Tony could serve as a mentor to Riri. The similarities and differences between the two could lead to a compelling dynamic that is sure to captivate gamers.

8 Wiccan

Real Name	Billy Kaplan-Altman
Creators	Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung
First Appearance	Young Avengers #1

Though he first used the name Asgardian, Billy Kaplan-Altman, a.k.a. Wiccan, is the reincarnated son of Wanda Maximoff. And just like his mother, he possesses powerful psionic and reality-warping powers. These powers would make for an exhilarating gameplay experience, allowing the developers to create jaw-dropping cinematic action.

Scarlet Witch is absolutely popular enough to warrant her own game, which could introduce Billy and his brother Tommy. The two could grow into heroes under their mother’s guidance, and Billy’s similarity to Wanda makes him an ideal candidate to be playable. Billy’s status as one of Marvel’s most prominent gay characters could also add some needed representation to Marvel games.

7 Black Panther

With Shuri being one of the most popular characters in the MCU, it wouldn’t be surprising to see her show up in other media. With a Black Panther game in development, that would be the obvious place to expect her. As one of many Black Panthers, Shuri has incredible acrobatic abilities and high-tech gadgets that would make for great gameplay.

While no one wants to see T’Challa die again for Shuri to take the Black Panther mantle, a game could take things in a different direction. Perhaps circumstances could allow for both siblings to be Black Panther at the same time, allowing T’Challa to mentor his little sister while actively fighting by her side.

6 Ghost Rider

While he’s not the first, second, or even third Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes is still an extremely popular take on the character. He’s been so well-received that he’s appeared in the show Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the game Midnight Suns. Part of the reason for his popularity is his strategic breaks from what people expect from Ghost Rider.

As a street-racing high school student taking care of his brother in a crime-ravaged neighborhood, Robbie offers a unique perspective from Johnny Blaze. And though he rides a car instead of a bike, Robbie still brings all the flaming chains and fights against monsters that Ghost Rider fans expect. Whether a Ghost Rider game stars Robbie or slowly introduces him, he is a must.

5 Ms. Marvel

Real Name	Kamala Khan
Creators	Sana Amanat, Stephen Wacker, G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, and Jamie McKelvie
First Appearance	Captain Marvel #14

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Kamala Khan is one of the most popular teen heroes in all of Marvel Comics, and her popularity increased with the Ms. Marvel Disney+ show. While she appeared in the divisive Marvel’s Avengers game, many fans feel Kamala would be better served in a game either focusing on her or her relationship with her idol Carol Danvers.

A Captain Marvel game would be a ton of fun, and fans of both characters would love to see Carol serve as a mentor to young Kamala in a game. Even if Kamala flies solo, her unique powers would make for an awesome game even without Carol. Like Sam, she has a friendship with Miles that Insomniac could exploit in their own take on the Marvel universe.

4 Brawn

Whether he goes by Brawn or Hulk, Amadeus Cho is one of Marvel’s more prominent teen heroes. The teen genius served as a sidekick to both Hercules and Hulk before gamma radiation transformed him into a Hulk himself. Like She-Hulk, Amadeus keeps his intellect and personality as a Hulk. He also approaches his double life with much more enthusiasm than the original jade giant.

This difference in personality would make for a fascinating dynamic between Amadeus and Bruce Banner. Many fans would love to see Hulk return to video games, and it could follow in Marvel’s Spider-Man’s footsteps by introducing Bruce’s young protégé. Amadeus’ genius-level intelligence would help to give him a different playstyle from his more smash-happy counterpart.

3 Hawkeye

After Miles and Kamala, Kate Bishop is arguably the third most well-known teen hero in Marvel Comics. Her popularity was helped in no small part by her well-received MCU debut in the Hawkeye Disney+ series. As a successor to the Hawkeye name, Kate possesses great skill with a bow and plenty of trick arrows.

These skills would make for an entertaining combat system, with God Of War: Ragnarök proving that playing as an archer character can be fun. Kate and Clint have an excellent dynamic with each other that fans would love to see in game form. Kate is such a beloved character that even non-Clint fans may be interested in a Hawkeye game with her in it.

2 Patriot

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Though Eli Bradley did appear in the MCU Disney+ show The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, he did not become the costumed hero Patriot. Despite that, his brief appearance in the show made fans eager to see Patriot appear outside the comics. With superhero video games picking up steam, a game would be a great place to introduce Patriot to mainstream audiences.

Eli is the grandson of soldier Isaiah Bradley, who received the super soldier serum after Captain America’s disappearance in an attempt to replicate it. These connections to Captain America’s origins would make for a fascinating dynamic if the two should ever meet. Fans would love to play a Captain America game, and the inclusion of Eli would allow for great storytelling opportunities.

1 Wolverine

With Insomniac working on Marvel’s Wolverine, Laura Kinney is the most obvious character to expect to get the Insomniac Miles Morales treatment. Debuting in the X-Men: Evolution TV series before making her way to comics, Laura is the daughter of Wolverine and possesses his claws and healing factor. She initially used the codename X-23 before succeeding her father as the new Wolverine.

As someone who was trained by an older hero with similar powers and eventually took on their mantle, Laura both deserves and is perfectly positioned to follow in Miles’ video game footsteps. And with the company that handled Miles so well working on a Wolverine game, fans will likely see Laura get a similar treatment.