WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for recent issues of Brian Michael Bendis and Oscar Bazaldu' Spider-Man series.


The X-Men's time-traveling mutant, Cable, and the Ultimate Universe's ultimate refugee, Miles Morales, may not have that much in common, but that may be exactly why Brian Michael Bendis has the two heroes on a collision course in Spider-Man.

We know Cable is interested in Miles for his future potential in the world of espionage, which he inherited from his father Jefferson Davis, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Coincidentally, Miles is having a crisis of identity himself, as he's begun to question whether or not he wants to carry on the Spider-Man legacy, or forge his own path as a different kind of hero.

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As Bendis' upcoming departure from Marvel to DC Comics looms on the horizon, the writer appears to be setting Miles up for a new status quo, with Cable acting as the catalyst. So with all that said, after connecting the dots, there's one particularly strong possibility for a Cable and Miles team up, and that's the debut of a spy-centric take on X-Force.

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Back in the early 1990s, Cable took over leadership of the New Mutants, the young mutants enrolled at the Xavier School for the Gifted, and transformed the team from students to soldiers. Dubbed X-Force, this unit of mutant soldiers went on to become a fan-favorite title at Marvel. There have been a number of different iterations of the team over the years, but they mostly involve Cable as its primary leader.

If there's one thing Cable loves to do (besides carrying oversized guns), its get a group of mutants together and name it X-Force. Since Cable is closely associated with the X-Force franchise, it makes sense that anything he has in mind for Miles would take the shape of a new X-Force team. However, the only problem with adding Miles as a member is, well, he's not a mutant. Miles gained his spider abilities in a similar fashion to Peter Parker, and that's via a bite from a genetically altered spider.

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However, it's possible Cable's recent adventures in the present-day have opened his mind to working within Marvel's larger superhero community beyond the X-Men's ranks. When Uncanny Avengers relaunched after Secret Wars, one of its first new members was, in fact, Cable. Perhaps his time serving on the Unity Squad with Avengers, X-Men and Inhumans opened the time-traveler up to the possibilities that come with expanding one's inner circle.

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To Miles' credit, he's already gained quite a bit of experience working within the structure of a superhero team via stints on the Ultimates and Champions. If he decides to dedicate himself to learning the ins and outs of the spy game, there aren't many better teachers in the Marvel Universe than Cable. He's a trained soldier and fighter, who's had to grow up in an apocalyptic future where fighting meant survival, which are qualities a spy should have when out in the field in case their cover is blown.

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Plus, Miles may not be the only person Cable is recruiting for this new take on X-Force. The Marvel Universe is littered with heroes who have a background in espionage; ex S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Maria Hill and Nick Fury are still around, and Hill is another of Bendis' co-creations. Jessica Drew, a member of the Spider-Man family of heroes is also available, and would make for a fun pairing with Miles. Also, X-Force mainstays like Domino and Deadpool would work quite well in an espionage setting as well.

A piece of evidence pointing to an X-Force revival is the fact that 20th Century Fox has plans for a spinoff film from its Deadpool franchise. Even with Disney’s massive buyout of 21st Century Fox’s major assets, Drew Goddard's X-Force film is reportedly still in development. And with the X-Force introducing Deadpool sequel scheduled for release on May 18, now would be the perfect time for Marvel to announce a relaunch of the title with a beloved character like Miles Morales. Of course, a spy-centric X-Force lineup wouldn't mirror what fans would come to expect in a feature film, but having a team consist of heroes from across the Marvel Universe would broaden its appeal and reach a larger audience.

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Having Miles Morales join X-Force is just the type of curveball Marvel should throw its readers. It's obvious the Spider-Man is looking to make a change, and there's no better way to make that happen than by aligning with Cable. You never know... Miles could even be groomed to one day take the X-Force leadership reins away from the militant mutant.