Ganke Lee is a supporting character in Marvel's Spider-Man series, first appearing in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. He is the best friend and trusted confidante of Miles Morales, helping design and develop Spider-Men technology, and also providing remote technical support on missions.
History[]
Early history[]
Ganke was born in roughly 2002 and raised in Harlem, New York City. He is a student at Brooklyn Visions Academy where he studies software development. Ganke was the first person who Miles revealed his identity as Spider-Man to.
In his free time, Ganke also worked on a mobile game titled Speed Nonagon.[1]
Miles Morales[]
While Ganke's parents went to Hawai'i for Christmas, Ganke chose to remain in New York, staying with the Morales family. On the next day after original Spider-Man, Peter Parker depart to Symkaria to help Mary Jane Watson, Ganke has developed Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man App, which allows users to summon an Spider-Man. Currently as Peter is unavailable, Miles is currently the available Spider-Man during this event.
Throughout the Roxxon-Underground War, Ganke acted as Miles's support, helping the new Spider-Man technically troubleshoot but also serving as his main confidant.
After Phin Mason sacrificed her life for Miles to unleash amount of Nuform from his body on the top of the city the end of The Battle For Harlem, where the people of Harlem whom Miles helped earlier finally learns his identity as a Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man 2[]
In "Surface Tension", Ganke is present when Peter Parker arrives late as his, Miles's, and Hailey Cooper's physics teacher at Brooklyn Visions Academy. As Peter begins a lesson on surface tension, the Sandman attacks the Financial District, causing Miles and Peter to leave. Picking up on Peter and Miles's behavior before leaving, Ganke realizes that Peter is the original Spider-Man.
He and Ganke later being introduced by Peter and Mary Jane Watson to Harry Osborn. Ganke helps Miles track down Lizard when Miles is called for help by Peter Parker, using a remote controlled robot to follow Miles. Noticing Peter Parker's aggressive behavior due to the Venom suit, Ganke shows fear, asking Miles if this was Peter's usual behavior to which Miles says that it is not, until they learn from Mary Jane Watson that the Venom symbiote which Harry gave to Peter begins to corrupt the latter's mind, including Harry's.[2]
Characteristics[]
![Ganke Lee from MM render](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static.wikia.nocookie.net/spidermanps4/images/9/97/Ganke_Lee_from_MM_render.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20201108225229)
Ganke Lee in Miles Morales.
Ganke is a Korean American who wears glasses. He is described by Miles as a "dependable ray of sunshine" for his optimism, and a "coder extraordinaire". Ganke shares Miles' goal of selflessly wishing to help the people of New York City as he creates the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man App to help Miles assist New Yorkers in various ways. He is also unable to take a compliment, and Miles believes he does not know how to take credit for what he is doing.[1]
Original appearance[]
![Ganke Lee from MM concept art](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static.wikia.nocookie.net/spidermanps4/images/7/7f/Ganke_Lee_from_MM_concept_art.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20201202155055)
Concept art of Ganke Lee
Ganke Lee first appeared in Ultimate Comics Spider-Man vol. 2 #2 (November 2011).
Citations[]
References[]
- PlayStation [@PlayStation] (2023, May 24). Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Gameplay Reveal | PS5 Games [Video]. YouTube.