10 Marvel Heroes To Include In Spider-Man 2 DLC
10.11.2023 - 06:39
/ screenrant.com
Insomniac Games' for PlayStation 5 is filled with Easter eggs and character guest appearances. Part of the series' allure has always been finding these secrets and interacting with fan-favorite characters. Now, with Miles Morales being a main character in the series and not simply a spin-off or guest himself, Insomniac has a big job for any upcoming DLC to continue to expand the cast of characters.
Luckily, the Marvel Universe does not lack characters to choose from, and it's hard to even think of any characters who have not interacted with Spider-Man at some point over the decades. With team-ups, spin-offs, and crossover events, Insomniac could (and should) bring in X-Men, Avengers, and people from across the Spider-Verse to its version of Spidey's New York.
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Despite his incredibly poor showing on Netflix, Iron Fist is a staple of Spider-Man's New York City. Even though he has a mystical, flaming punch attack that would make even Venom reconsider his plans, Iron Fist has not always made the best decisions or use of his powers. Depending on which age of Iron Fist would be introduced in the DLC, a younger version would be a prime candidate for coaching and mentoring from Peter Parker, or even Miles Morales as he takes on a more central role and gains experience and wisdom he can pass on.
Avengers Tower is one of the most prominent buildings in, and Captain America is one of its most prominent residents. Cap and Spidey have crossed paths numerous times over the years, both as friends and as foes. Given that the Insomniac universe has Peter well-established as the wall-crawler even before the first game begins, if there were one NY-based superhero he definitely would have come into contact with, it would be Captain America.
The Avengers themselves, however, have been conspicuously absent from the Insomniac games. In broad terms, that's intentional to keep the focus on the Spider-Men. Captain America showing up in a DLC episode would be just the kind of Avengers-level cameo that would make sense and not derail the narrative or take focus off the title characters.
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The Punisher was introduced in #129 in 1974. He was originally hired to kill Spider-Man by the Jackal, but by the end of the issue, realizes that the title character isn't irrevocably evil and doesn't deserve to be killed. While they're not exactly friends because of differences in moral codes and crime-fighting choices, Spider-Man and the Punisher have teamed up enough times in comics and other video games to make it feasible for Frank Castle to appear in DLC, though Peter or Miles would have to ensure he kept