Barbara F. Tobolowsky and Pauline J. Reynolds emphasize that the inclusion of Ayala and other characters in The Amazing Spider-Man made the publication more diverse, but that it still tapped into “fearful white stereotypes” when it came to protest storylines.
Barbara F. Tobolowsky and Pauline J. Reynolds stress that including Ayala and other figures in The Amazing Spider-Man enhanced the publication's diversity; however, these additions did not escape the portrayal of “fearful white stereotypes” within protest-themed narratives.