Was Donald Glover the Prowler?
Chloe Ramirez
Updated on February 26, 2026
Aaron Davis, also known as the Prowler, is a criminal living in Queens. He sought out Jackson Brice and Herman Schultz, two members of Adrian Toomes' Crew, wanting to further his criminal interests in order to purchase their alien-human hybrid weapons. He is portrayed by Donald Glover in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Why did Uncle Aaron become Prowler?
Growing up a thief to survive, Aaron becomes the Prowler and is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant. Though without superhuman powers, he uses technology made by the Tinkerer to aid him in his criminal pursuits. He starts with the Getaway Jacket which electrocutes anyone nearby, allowing time for Prowler to escape.Who is the Prowler in Spider-Man Miles Morales game?
Well for starters, the Prowler is Aaron Davis, who happens to be the uncle of Miles Morales, the second Spider-Man in the Universe, as well. Aaron Davis has made his appearance in the Spider-Man Miles Morales game and is quite a familiar name in the comics.Will we see Prowler in the MCU?
Aaron Davis as ProwlerEven though there are no plans for Miles Morales to appear in the MCU for now, his uncle Aaron Davis appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming, played by Donald Glover. This version of Davis is seemingly a regular criminal, with the name Prowler not mentioned in the movie.