My setup just got a major upgrade! True Believers everywhere, I present to you the Limited Edition Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5! I’ve taken several pictures, so let’s get into it!
Here’s the console itself and the controller, with the Symbiote creeping in on the now-iconic white spider symbol.
This is the back side of the console, where Spider-Man has given in to the power of the Symbiote!
The front of the box, showcasing Peter and Miles from the game’s box art.
The back of the box, with the concept art of both Spider-Man facing down with (the honestly pretty terrifying) Venom!
The DualSense controller, with the Symbiote once again taking over, as well as the side of the box.
Here it is with both of the Marvel Legends and the Free Comic Book Day Prequel Comic.
And here it is next to the Marvel’s Spider-Man Limited Edition PS4 Pro.
Check out my new setup, including both of the Marvel Legends, and my copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales signed by Nadji Jeter, the voice of Miles!
I can’t wait for October 20th True Believers! This console is so cool, and I’m gonna have a blast playing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on it! Let me know if you got the console, or the controller or the plates, down below! That’s it for now, Face Front True Believers and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
Before Loki falls prey to the horrors that lie within the Realm of the Dishonored Dead, he must first reclaim his glorious purpose by destroying his mortal enemies: The Avengers.
When I announced Loki: Realm of the Dishonored Dead all those years ago, Glorious Purpose was just the beginning of the video. However, as time went on, and I added lore to the Face Front Universe, I realized I’d need to explain some things in the Loki video. So I kept adding and adding to the beginning before I decided, you know what, let’s make it its own thing. And thus, we have the prelude to the long awaited Realm of the Dishonored Dead!
Voice Talent
Starring as Loki is my good friend Kyle Rice! He brings the gravitas as well as the pageantry required to play Loki in his quest for revenge. Look forward to Kyle returning for Realm of the Dishonored Dead!
Another Face Front newcomer is Allyson Phillips! If the name sounds familiar, it’s because she has worked with Face Front before! AllyCharms Art, her business, supplied me with the Nick Fury keychains for the Secret Wars: Dark Dimension Prize Bundles!
I tapped Allyson to voice Sylvie in this video because, well, she’s the biggest Loki fan I know! And not including her in this video would have felt so wrong. And I’m so happy I did, because she is simply the perfect voice for Sylvie! Look forward to her return in Realm of the Dishonored Dead as well, and make sure to find AllyCharms on all the platforms listed in this Linktree.
And of course, Face Front’s very own Eileen Nestman puts in some last minute voice work as Miss Minutes and Black Widow! As always, I’m very grateful for what she does, and as always, catch her on her own YouTube channel!
The Story So Far
So where does Glorious Purpose fall in the Face Front Timeline? 8 months after the events of Avengers: Infinity War. Events which played out differently in the Face Front Universe (see End of the Marvel Universe Part 1: The Unknown).
If you recall, Thor used the Infinity Gauntlet to, among other things, bring Loki back to life. This, however, pulled him out of the confrontation he and Sylvie were about to have with He Who Remains, thus altering the events of Marvel Studios’ Loki in the Face Front Universe. Without this confrontation, Sylvie never opens the way to the Multiverse Saga in the MCU!
Loki is brought back to Earth in the desert where the TVA picked him up, and immediately resolves to get back to Sylvie. He figures he can do this by causing a Nexus event and having the TVA take him once more.
After months of scheming, Loki enacts his plan to return to Sylvie. Unfortunately, for those who remember the Loki show, by the time he and Sylvie reached He Who Remains, the TVA was in complete disarray. So Loki is left with no choice but to finish the fight he started against the Avengers. Which, as we see, did not end in his favor.
Easter Eggs
Avengers #1
First of all, check out the key art for the video. Look familiar? That’s because it’s a play on the front cover of Avengers #1! I added Cap and replaced Ant-Man and the Wasp with Black Widow and Hawkeye, but the iconic shot of the Avengers throwing down with Loki is still instantly recognizable!
M.O.D.O.K.
Scientist Supreme mentions that AIM was using Loki’s scepter to kickstart another project they were working on. He begins to describe it as a “Mental Organism Designed Only for-” before he stops. I think we all know where that was headed…
You Have Heart
Note that quick little remark by Hawkeye when Loki says his mind control works on the simple-minded? He says “I heard that”, offended by Loki’s claim being as he was one of the first to fall under Loki’s influence in The Avengers.
Dull Creatures
Before Loki gets smashed by Hulk, he begins to make the same speech he stared in The Avengers. He’s pretty determined to finish it, but as long as Hulk is around, I guess we’ll never know what Loki refuses to be bullied by!
That’s it for me Marvelites! I hope you enjoyed this action packed adventure, and be sure to see how the story ends in Loki: Realm of the Dishonored Dead, coming soon! Until then, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
Well, I met the voice of Miles Morales. Nadji Jeter, who voices Miles in both Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, was at the Game On Expo in Phoenix this past weekend.
He’s also done Miles in the 2017 Spider-Man show, a few other games (including Ultimate Alliance 3) and will voice him once more in the upcoming and highly anticipated Marvel’s Spider-Man 2! And I got to meet him!
That’s me, with him. He’s obviously the one that actually looks cool. I told him that I’ve been watching him since back in the 2017 show and that he’s the voice I hear when I read Miles comics. I mean, no disrespect to Shamiek Moore, but Nadji’s been on Miles longer and more often, so I’ve had more exposure to his version of the character. He seemed very appreciative of my praise!
That’s not all though, Marvelites! I had him sign the front of my copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales! The art side, because that looks cooler. And then, unprovoked, he said “Lemme see your phone!” And signed my phone case too! I mean, I can never use it again because I have to preserve it now, but I needed a new case anyways!
After that he had a panel at the expo with Daisuke Tsuji, the voice of Jin from Ghosts of Tsushima. I let them know I did voice acting on my channel and asked how to improve (because I’m always looking for ways to make the vids better for you guys!) I explained that I sometimes struggle with consistency, and I’ll have a perfect take and then another that’s trash.
Daisuke told me that voice acting is just a form of acting, so to improve my base acting skills will also improve my VO skills. Nadji said he was gonna blow my mind, then told me that sometimes the trash takes are the ticket! He said there were takes he did that he thought sucked but everyone outside of the booth loved. He said not to be so hard on myself and to keep going!
There were a lot of interesting facts revealed on the panel. The first scans for Miles were done in Serbia!? Nadji is currently listening to the same thing I am, Metro Boomin’s Spider-Verse soundtrack. He kept saying they got something real good coming for us on October 20th (the release date for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2). He’s really excited about that. His favorite character to voice is Miles. His favorite character in his game was Phin. His favorite scene from the first game was when Spider-Man taught Miles how to fight. And the hardest scene for him to do was after Jefferson Davis died in the first game, because he had to act out being sad about the death of his father, but unfortunately Nadji never had that father figure. So instead he thought about his (thankfully still alive) uncle.
I had so much fun, and I’m so glad I got to meet him, get his autograph (twice) and hear about stories from his voice acting adventures as Miles Morales! I can’t wait to see what he’s so excited about in the next game! Can it be October yet!? That’s it for now, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
Insomniac just did their Symbiotic Relationships San Diego Comic-Con panel and, boy, was it a success.
Okay, so first, can we talk about this trailer?
Because, wow. This game looks massive. In size, scope, just big. A few things, in no particular order:
– Who knew Martin Li was coming back? Because I sure as shock didn’t!
– Venom looks completely terrifying. Tony Todd and the design definitely help with that.
– Miles and MJ rocking fresh new cuts. Miles looking 92+8, and MJ favoring her comic counterpart a little more with the gorgeous flowing red hair (as many of you may know, I’m an MJ guy, leave me alone and let me have this!)
– Did you catch those Coney Island ride names? Hydro Bench (Hydro Man’s real name is Morris Bench), Speed Demon, and Big Wheel!
– The scene where both Spider-Men flip off the roof and start swinging… like, dude, just take my money already.
– So is that Grizzly, or just a bear-themed Kraven goon? Because it’d be pretty cool if it was Grizzly.
– I think I saw Wraith. I don’t know, did you guys see Wraith? Standing menacingly in front of the fire at around 1:07?
– Lizard’s sonic scream was definitely affecting the Symbiote, so they’re keeping sound as a weakness.
– MJ hiding from Symbiote Spider-Man… just… dang. Is it that bad?
– I have a bad feeling about Harry…
They don’t need to do anymore marketing. I’m sold. Like I said, take my money!
Oh, and speaking of taking money, they announced a limited edition PS5! With a controller, launching September 1, check it:
THANKFULLY, they are also selling the plates and controller separately, so I don’t have to buy an entirely new PlayStation just because they put a Spider-Man logo on it… again…
They confirmed some things on the panel. This is 9-10 months after Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Peter and Miles have their thing down to a science. Peter is trying to balance a new job and keep May’s house from foreclosing. MJ’s job is on the line because JJJ is back at the Bugle and cleaning house. Miles is procrastinating on college prep because he wants to do more Spider-Man. Stuff established in the prequel comic basically.
They also said that this is a human story about a man giving in to the darkness and what that does to his friends and family. Like the old Spider-Man 3 teaser trailer adage, “How long can any man fight the darkness before he finds it in himself.” Truly great stuff. I’m still very concerned about that shot of MJ hiding from Peter. I mean… they said this joint was going to be dark, but dang.
Tony Todd was very excited. Especially about the Collector’s Edition statue. Yuri Lowenthal did the Bully Maguire dance. Nadji Jeter is a professional hype man. They all love each other and I’m here for it. Be Greater. Together.
The long and short of it, I’m excited, and I wish I could play it now. But what did you guys think? Let me know down below! Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
Spidey and Spider-Ham must team up against the vicious Kraven the Hunter! And maybe with a cameo or two?
Big shout out to Eileen Nestman pulling double duty in this episode! She always glows as the glamorous Ghost-Spider. But this time she was able to flex those vocal skills and play a completely different tone as the psychotic White Rabbit! Truly, there is no end to Eileen’s talent. To get more of Epic Eileen, check out her YouTube and her Instagram.
And of course we can’t forget my boy Xavier Hernandez as the spine-tingling Spider-Man 2099! Playing it cool and cryptic as always, make sure you check out big X over on his Instagram.
And now, you know what time it is. Time for Easter Eggs! And there’s a lot in this one Marvelites, so strap in!
Breaking the 4th Wall
That’s right! Similar to heroes like Deadpool and She-Hulk, Spider-Ham has the unique ability to break the 4th wall! It was actually teased that he could do this in episode 1 of Return to the Spider-Verse when he told Peter he read the subtitles to understand what Peni was saying. The logic is that he’s basically like a Looney Tunes character, and those guys shatter the 4th wall with reckless abandon!
The Bombastic Bag-Man
After Peter gets knocked out by Sp//dr, Ham covers his head with a paper bag so that no one realizes he’s out cold. This is a reference to one of Peter’s suits from the comics, the Bombastic Bag-Man! When Spider-Man first took off the Symbiote in the comics, he did so with the help of the Fantastic 4. But being that he had nothing to wear, Human Torch found it funny to hook him up with a spare FF costume and a paper bag over his head.
A Really Good Lawyer
When Spider-Ham nearly brings in a hero from the “Distinguished Competition”, he’s stopped by none other than Daredevil himself! Those who remember Matt Murdock’s appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home will recall that he described himself as a really good lawyer when Peter asked how he caught the brick. Also, fun fact, the role of Daredevil was played by Ben Affleck in the 2003 movie, who also played Batman in several DC Universe movies. So I thought having them share the screen for a second was a fun little nod.
Captain Stacy
If you’ve watched Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, or read Ghost-Spider’s comics, you know that Captain Stacy is dead-set on figuring out the identity of the Ghost-Spider. Believing she killed Peter, he makes it his job to hunt her down and stop her. This was alluded to back in episode 6, when Gwen mentions that everyone, even her own father, was trying to stop her. Also notice the musical cue when Captain Stacy says Ghost-Spider’s name, from Daniel Pemberton’s new Across the Spider-Verse score! I timed it that way intentionally, same with the now famous Spider-Man 2099 score earlier.
Suicide Squad
Did White-Rabbit remind you a bit of Harley Quinn? How about Armadillo, a little like Groot? Lines like “We’re some kind of Suicide Squad” and “We’re bad guys, it’s what we do” Sound familiar? That’s because episode 10 was my first attempt at a parody in Return to the Spider-Verse! Since Ham was teaming up with a ragtag team of villains trying to be heroes, I figured I’d take little nods and jabs here and there at movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Suicide Squad. It definitely made writing this episode more fun!
The Savage Six
There’s a team from the Spider-Man comics known as the Savage Six, which includes animal-themed villains such as Vulture, Stegron, Scorpion, Rhino, etc. When giving Ham a team, I wanted them all to be animal-themed, since he’s a pig. This also ties in thematically to Kraven being the villain, but I’ll circle back to that in a sec.
Jonathan
Ham introduces the sixth member of the Savage Six as his mallet, Jonathan! This is actually a nod to an interview with Paul Rudd from Ant-Man and the Wasp, where the interviewer asks the cast what the name of Thor’s hammer is. And while everyone is trying to pronounce Mjolnir, Paul Rudd simply says Jonathan.
Hammerspace
As Ham mentions, his mallet fitting inside of his pocket is a concept that’s called Hammerspace. As viewers of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will know, it’s defined as “an infinite extra dimensional storage area for cartoon hammers and the like”. Vulture uses it later to stash Kraven’s spear, which I thought was a neat callback to the DaVinci Universe Vulture using it in the movie!
A Problem With Cartoons
Those who remember Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will recall a moment in the final showdown where Spider-Ham comes face to face with Scorpion. Scorpion laughs, asking if Ham is some kind of silly cartoon, to which Ham replies “You got a problem with cartoons?” before wrecking Scorpion, just like he did to Kraven in this episode!
Cluvin is Ivory
The element “Cluvin” that the team is looking for is actually another word for ivory. As Spider-Ham mentions, this was a callback to an episode of Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends called “Spidey Meets the Girl from Tomorrow”. A girl named Ariel and her brother crash on Earth from the future, and Spidey becomes absolutely smitten with her! He does anything in his power to help her repair her ship, and one of the things she needs is something called Cluvin. Spidey has no idea what it is, but while hanging out with her at the zoo, Ariel spots an elephant’s tusk and claims that it’s Cluvin, leading to the conclusion that Cluvin is ivory.
Rabbit Season
A classic Loony Tunes gag is one where Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are trying to get Elmer Fudd to shoot one another by claiming it’s either rabbit season or duck season. It usually ends with Bugs outsmarting Daffy by saying it’s rabbit season, causing Daffy to shout “Duck Season, FIRE!” I thought with Ham basically being a Looney Tune himself, it’d be a fun gag to implement. Another one was the mid-credits scene with the “That’s all folks!” I’m pretty sure everyone caught that though.
“Has to do with Spider-Man I think”
If you’ve seen Morbius, I’m sorry. If you stayed for the post credits scene, then again, I’m sorry. But you’ll recall Vulture’s interaction with Morbius is the exact same as the meeting with the Sinister Six in the episode. I thought it’d be a story Vulture came with on the spot because honestly that’s about as much thought as Sony put into it. Notice how when he describes the story he told to Prowler, he uses the words “offensively bad”. Yeah, my cringe tolerance is actually really high, but I just couldn’t with this scene! I thought it would be even funnier to have Ham repeat it to the Savage Six and actually have it work.
Hunted
A recent story in The Amazing Spider-Man comics was called “Hunted”. In this story, Kraven gathers all of the animal-themed villains and Spider-Man into Central Park, and with the help of Arcade, creates this big, elaborate hunting ground, where the hunters (millionaires that Kraven duped) and the villains are all at risk! So thematically, having the Savage Six do their final showdown with Kraven in Central Park was kind of the perfect set piece.
I was Happy
When Leap-Frog makes his incredible leap to the tune of “I Believe I Can Fly”, he nearly nabs Vulture, but comes up just short! Just before he falls, he says “I was happy, floating in the pond, staring at the lily pads”. This was another The Suicide Squad reference, when Starro is defeated, he claims that he was happy floating through space, staring at the stars. The “Spider-Ham, what a joke line” comes from that movie as well. Also, when Rabbit asks if Leap-Frog is dead, the tune that plays is the haunting death/game over music from the first Spider-Man movie game. I apologize to anyone I triggered by playing that traumatizing tune! I mean, seriously, what were they thinking! It’s like, yeah, okay, I died, I get it, no need to rub it in with a whole orchestral symphony!
Hey Pedro
In Spider-Man: Homecoming when Peter goes to pick up Liz, and figures out that her father is the Vulture, Toomes has problems remembering Peter’s name. He mocks him with this in the final battle by calling him Pedro. I thought it’d be a nice way to reference Vutlure’s history with MCU Spidey.
That’s it for this episode! It was really fun doing a comedic parody, and I hope you all really enjoyed it. Also, no, slipping on a banana peel was not fun, thank you for asking. I can’t wait for Episode 11: For the Love of MJ! After all this Paul nonsense in the comics, I think a classic Peter/MJ story is sorely needed! Until then, Face Front True Believers, I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
SPOILERS FOR MARVEL STUDIOS’ SECRET INVASION BELOW!!!!!
Still here? Good. That means you’ve at least seen episode 1 of Secret Invasion. And if you watched to the end, then you know that our dear Commander Maria Hill is now dearly departed.
That’s right, Gravik, under the guise of Nick Fury, shot and killed long-time S.H.I.E.L.D. loyalist and Avengers ally Maria Hill. I was devastated. Devastated I tell you! I threw the remote and audaciously claimed I’d never watch Marvel again! Before tuning in to episode 2 the next week…
My lack of conviction aside, I refuse to accept that Hill has gone to the hills! Which leads me to Coulson and crew. So if you’re one of those “Nyaahhh, um ahcktually, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. isn’t canon, nyyyaaahhhh” bums, then get right off my blog because I’m an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. truther and I will die on that hill! (No pun intended.)
Now, we all know that after Coulson got speared by Loki and died in Fury’s arms, he was later put through Project T.A.H.I.T.I., and resurrected. The program, as stated by Coulson and confirmed by Fury, was designed to revive a fallen Avenger (I will never not think it’s so sweet that Fury thinks of Coulson as an Avenger.) Fury was all bent out of shape when Coulson died. Talking about losing his one good eye and what not. And yeah, he may have laid it on thick to push the Avengers, but clearly he missed the guy. He went through all that trouble.
Now, we have a similar situation in our hands. An invader from another planet intent on taking Earth as his own has killed one of Fury’s most trusted allies. And as Fury stated, he can count the people he trusts on one hand and isn’t afraid to cut off fingers. She died in his arms, just like Coulson. I mean, surely he’s not gonna let Maria just bite it after literally moving Heaven and Earth to bring Coulson back, right? That means it’s time, Marvelites, for Hill to take a trip to that Magical Place!
So what do we need? We need Hill’s body, which Rhodey was able to retrieve. Check. We need a Kree, and as we learned in Spider-Man: Far From Home, Talos knows the location of Kree sleeper cells on Earth. Check. And we need a couple of JSOC guys that are familiar with Project T.A.H.I.T.I. and could get it back up and running. Coulon, FitzSimmons, Daisy! Check. Coulson oversaw and partook in it, FitzSimmons studied it and its effects on ol’ Phil, and Daisy reaped a few of the benefits from it. I’m positive that, even if they’re apprehensive about helping this new, rather old Nick Fury, they’d all jump at the chance to save Maria Hill with all she did for them!
So, yeah, I don’t believe for one second that Fury is above using T.A.H.I.T.I. again. So what if Hill starts scribbling maps to Inhuman cities on walls? Maybe then we can get the Inhumans back in the MCU! Especially after the disrespect they treated my guy Black Bolt with in Multiverse of Madness.
What do you think? We all here for getting Hill back with T.A.H.I.T.I.? We also have other options, LMD, Chronicom tech, you name it! Maria Hill shall not fall this day! Not like this! Not to Gravik! Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
In this universe, the Avengers became something more. Witnessing their heroics, a young man by the name of Joshua Westbrook approached the heroes, with an idea.
Part 2 of The End of the Marvel Universe answers a question that goes back to some day-one Face Front videos: Why did the Avengers work for Face Front? If you came into Face Front on Return of the Sinister Six (and I know A LOT of you did) then you’ll remember MJ dropping Spidey off at the Daily Bugle to do what he called the ‘Face Front News Flash’. Longtime viewers of the channel will remember the News Flash videos that Spider-Man hosted in the Daily Bugle Newsroom.
Another question later viewers might have is what is Sam Says? Well, some of you may remember the first 2 episodes of Sam’s documentary series, which got canceled by Spider-Man because Face Front didn’t have the budget. Which led to the snapping incident.
See where this is going? The Avengers on Earth-84061 worked for Joshua Westbrook (aka me!) at Face Front to create superhero content and inspire a new generation of heroes, while showcasing the good deeds of the original ones.
Part 2: True Believers, has now revealed the story of just how Joshua recruited the Avengers to his cause and set off the events that eventually led to the Infinity Showdown! But hold fast, my virtuous viewers, for this is only half of the story! Part 3: Whatever it Takes, is next! And this one goes into what happened after the Infinity Showdown! What happened after Falcon snapped! Check out the guide below to keep track of what’s happening in the series!
Well, until then friends! I’ll be working hard to get Part 3 to you guys as soon as possible! So Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
Hey there True Believers! Are you about to go watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? Or maybe you already did, but want some more Spidey action? Face Front’s got you taken care of!
Below you’ll find a Face Front viewing list to either go into the movie with the knowledge of a pro, or get that extra dose of Thwip-ery you’ve been craving since the credits rolled!
1. Gwen’s Origin
Gwen Stacy, aka Spider-Gwen, aka Spider-Woman, aka Ghost-Spider (that’s a lot of aliases there, Gwen) has an even bigger role in this movie than she did in the first one. Lucky for you, Brigadier, the Face Front Original Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 6: The Ghost, lets you know everything you need to know about Gwen’s beginnings as a Spider hero in the Spider-Verse!
2. Spider-Punk’s Origin
So you all have definitely seen the punk Spider-Man with the spiky head and the guitar. But do you actually know Hobie Brown? Even after leaving the theater, there’s still a bit to be desired about this character’s origin. Well, good ‘ol Face Front’s got you covered with Spider-Man: Web-Warriors Episode 5: Spider-Punk! Discover Hobie Brown’s origin, and how he became the one and only… Spider-Punk!
3. Miles and his Family
As the main character of the movie, Miles Morales gets the most play on screen. But Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 9: Leap of Faith, will remind you why you love the character, and how far he’ll go to protect his family! Trust me, Miles’ relationships, familial and otherwise, are a key part of this new flick!
4. The History of Miles Morales
Miles is the hottest Spider-Man right now! But where did he come from? How long has he been around? What role did actor/rapper/comedian Donald Glover play in his creation? Well, with Donald Glover being a close personal friend of mine (talking to him once 12 years ago qualifies, right?), I asked him myself! And you can get that answer in The Night I Met Donald Glover: A Miles Morales Story! After all, if you love the Spider-Verse movies, and you love Miles, then I know you’ll appreciate his origin story, off the page, as it were.
And there you have it fellas! I hope that you are now walking into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as a pro, or that I’ve scratched that itchy spider bite for ya! Either way, hope you enjoyed this little viewing guide, keep it on Face Front for more stuff like this! That’s all for now, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Spider-Verse!
This is Earth 84061. The year is 2018. Thanos has arrived in the African nation of Wakanda. It’s here that the Avengers make their final stand against the Mad Titan.
This is Part 1 of the 4-Part Series, The End of the Marvel Universe. This series explains what happened to Peter’s world, an event that has been chronicled across the Secret Wars videos and the two prequel comics. All of those and more are summed up in this series. Part 1: The Unknown, answers the question: Where does the Face Front Universe diverge from the MCU?
Those who have been following Face Front have noticed some MCU events are canon, like Avengers: Age of Ultron and most of the MCU Spider-Man movies. But there’s also some differences, such as Sam Says, Return to the Spider-Verse, and some characters, like Doctor Doom! None of this is in the MCU, and Part 1 tells us why.
Uatu the Watcher guides us through the events of 2018’s Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War. However, there is one key difference: When Thanos snaps, Sam Wilson, the Falcon, never vanished in the blip. And that is the moment that created a new universe. The Face Front Universe.
Having not faded away, Sam found a burst of bravery and charged Thanos, giving Thor just enough time to sever his arm, as well as his connection to the Infinity Gauntlet. Those who remember the movie will remember that Thanos used the Space Stone to retreat before Thor had a chance to react! And now, Thor got his revenge, killing Thanos in Wakanda! Thor also did what he wanted to do in Avengers: Endgame, and used the Gauntlet to undo the blip, mere moments after it happened!
What does this mean? It means that Avengers: Endgame, and everything that came after it, is no longer canon in the Face Front Universe. The blip was undone in 5 minutes instead of 5 years. Thanos was killed in 2018. Asgard, and Loki, were brought back. And everyone lost in Thanos’ quest for the Infinity Stones was brought back to life. Think about the implications of that. It’s not just people who died in Infinity War. Thanos’ search for the stones was a direct cause for quite a few deaths from Phases 1-3. And all of those people have been brought back! Long story short: The Avengers saved the universe!
But then why is the series called The End of the Marvel Universe? Well, think back to the scene on Titan, with Doctor Strange. He stated that there were 14,000,605 outcomes in the battle with Thanos, and the Avengers won in one of them. That was Avengers: Endgame. So yes, while the Avengers did stop Thanos, the Face Front Universe is one of the remaining 14,000,604 where it doesn’t end well. How does that happen? Well, you’ll have to wait and see.
The guide below will inform you of when to expect the next parts of the series as well as what each part will entail:
That’s it for this one! I can’t wait until Part 2! This will explain things like how Falcon got his show, Sam Says, and why Spider-Man was at the Daily Bugle doing the Face Front News flashes. It’s all connected! Until then, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
