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Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 9: Leap of Faith
To stop the Master Planner, Spidey and Miles Morales team up to track down his Uncle Aaron, aka the Prowler. But things are about to get a lot more complicated once they find him!
First of all, a big shout out to Sara Pezel, who returned to voice Black Cat once again! We first heard her amazing voice work back in Episode 3, and I was very grateful that she was more than happy to come back. Everyone go ahead and give her a follow on Twitter @sarapezel! You know, if Twitter is still alive when you read this lol.
And of course, as always Eileen Nestman provided Gwen with her voice, I once again used several of the handcrafted sets and props she mad for me! Check her out on YouTube or follow her on Instagram!
And now, you know what time it is: Easter Egg time! That’s right, I really packed ’em in on this one, so let’s get to it!
The Puma
Yes, there is a walking, talking Puma that happens to be a Spider-Man villain. He’s a mercenary for hire who’s bite is definitely worse than his bark!
Comic Text
One unique aspect of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was the feeling that a comic book came to life on the screen, which was evident with the big “LOOK OUT” when Miles’ Spider-Sense first went off, or the “Play Dumb” captions, both of which I decided to incorporate.
Mister Criminal
You guys remember Spider-Man: Homecoming, right? Where Donald Glover played Aaron Davis, aka the Prowler! And mentioned he had a nephew? Yep, Miles in the MCU! That was also the scene where Spidey used interrogation mode, which happened almost word for word in the video. Prowler being a variant and all, it’s no surprise that Spidey had the same result.
Odessa Drake and the Thieves Guild
A more recent addition to the Spider-Man mythos, Odessa Drake is the fearless leader of the New York division of the Thieves Guild. They steal stuff. Like, a lot of stuff. I thought it’d be fun to name drop her, and maybe save her for a future appearance! (Hear that Hasbro? We need an Odessa Drake figure!)
Brooklyn 42
During Felicia’s plan (Which is in the form of a comic book, like Peter B’s plan to break into Alchemax from the film) the authenticator says the code is 42 in this hypothetical situation. Fans know that 42 is the number on the back of the spider that bit Miles in the movie and the comics!
Also during Felicia’s plan, if you listen closely you’ll hear Miles shout “Brooklyn” Like he did in the film, and Spidey says “Hey everyone” like in Captain America: Civil War!
Not a Problem
Black Cat mentions that seducing a female wouldn’t be a problem for her, because in the comics she’s actually bisexual! She even had a little fling with the aforementioned Odessa Drake!
Bruno and Dr. Korpse
Black Cat mentions her best guys Bruno and Dr. Korpse. They’re Cat’s crew, the muscle and brainiac. They joined her in her most recent solo run, but they go way back to Black Cat’s first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #194 in 1979!
The Big Man
Tombstone wants to use the Siege Perilous to become the Big Man of crime. That is what he was called in The Spectacular Spider-Man, where Tombstone was essentially a de facto Kingpin. He was actually the Big Man!
Ultimate Spider-Man
Notice the code to Tombstone’s briefcase? 2-0-1-1. That’s because Miles Morales debuted in 2011, in the pages of Ultimate Fallout #4!
Gods Don’t Have to Choose
Remember Norman’s speech from No Way Home? You know the one. Since in the Face Front Universe, the events of No Way Home never happened, this is the first time Peter’s hearing that speech, and coming face to face with Norman Osborn.
Just Like Me
In the comics, Miles had an epic fight with Uncle Aaron that ended with his gauntlets exploding, causing his death. With his final words, he told Miles he was just like him, haunting Miles for several issues afterwards. I thought it’d be a good scene to incorporate in this vid.
The Ledge!
Hey! Remember that one time Uncle Aaron fell off a ledge!? Okay, that one wasn’t intentional, but I came across it looking for a pic for the previous Easter Egg and I was like “Hey, that happened in my video too!”
Generous Proposal
Did you stick around for the post credits scene? Why not!? Why are people still leaving before the post credits scene!?! (I actually saw people walking out of Wakanda Forever. It’s been 14 years people!) Anyways, if you did, then thank you, and you’ll notice some familiar dialogue. Green Goblin offering a generous proposal, like from the first Raimi Spider-Man flick. Also that “Now you’re getting into the spirit of things” line is from the movie video game, if you wanna get really sweaty about it.
That’s all for this one True Believers. This one took a lot work, so I really hope you guys appreciate it. It’s also the longest vid at nearly 40 minutes long! And that’s after I trimmed it down! These things were supposed to be 5-10 minutes long. Yeah, big LOL there. But you know I do this for you guys, so spread the love, show your friends, and as always, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
Night of the Prowler
The Story
Electro revealed that the Prowler is the one who found the Spider’s Nest, letting Miles know that his Uncle Aaron is still alive! Peter then deduced that the Prowler is most likely the Master Planner’s right hand. So in order to stop the Master Planner, the Amazing Friends have to find the Prowler! And now you can help!
The Mission
On their search, Ghost-Spider has uncovered a data drive that belongs to the Prowler, but it’s encrypted with a 6-digit code!
To decrypt the drive, you need to gather 6 Clues! Each Clue will give you one digit of the code. Once you have all 6 numbers, come back here, put in the code, and unlock the drive to find the Prowler! Click the button just below to get started with the first Clue!
Log In/Register to continue your search for the Prowler!
Prizes
The first person to find Prowler will win the Night of the Prowler Trophy! (You will receive an email if you find Prowler first!)
Everyone who finds Prowler will win a free Night of the Prowler desktop wallpaper, Face Front Avatar, and 100 Face Front Tokens! Make sure you’re Logged In to your Face Front account so you can win your prizes!
Good luck, and Face Front True Believers!
Yay! Into the Spider-Verse Toys- Oh, Wait, Never Mind…
So, like any Marvel fan with a pulse, I am stoked for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. I’ve been reading Miles since issue #1, and Donald Glover himself gave me the backstory behind his conception (I promise, that article is coming!), so this movie is a dream come true for me. The only, the ONLY, thing that could pump me up even more is toys! Well, that’s what I thought…
Okay, so let’s take a look at ‘ol Miles here:
Mhmm, okay, very nice. I like the aesthetic, the ‘spray painted’ chest spider, I dig it, I dig it. Electro-shock web blast, always a nice touch, given his power set. Great articu- STOP! Hold the phones! Where are the knee joints? He can’t bend his knees! Okay, I can live without the ball joints on the legs, but the little brother can’t bend his knees! He’s Spider-Man! Spider-Man’s always in some kind of crouched pose or another! Like… bruh, Hasbro, who thought this was a good idea!? The figure is beautiful! Even if he doesn’t have that polished Marvel Legends look, it works for a movie tie-in figure, but… you’re gonna cut costs on the knee joints? Oh no, no, no, no… Let’s look at mentor Spidey.
Great! He’s top heavy, like in the trailers. The balled fist has that ‘animated’ look about it, I’m really digging the… He can’t bend his knees either, can he? Dude, come on! What, am I supposed to sit him down and have him eat a burger all day? I don’t care if that’s what he does in the trailer, he also teaches Miles to be Spider-Man! And what’s included in ‘Does whatever a spider can’? Bending your knees! Oh, don’t worry, Gwen has locked knee syndrome too.
And Prowler gets the same treatment:
Look, I get it. They’re kid’s toys. They’re not for the hardcore Legends collectors. But even the kids deserve better than this! Just… why! The figures look great! It’s just the knees… Well, I’ll still probably pick ’em up, I want all the merch from this movie and MSRP is only $9.99, I guess I just won’t be able to pose them a ton… heck, maybe I’ll leave these guys on the cards. The box art is legit.
Well, those are the main figures, then there’s this Collider play set:
Okay, them calling this a play set is a tad insulting. The 46″, $100, Mega City Play Set I have, that’s a play set. The Sky Rider and Alleyway play sets I’ve got from back in the day, those are play sets. Heck, that weak Spider-Man: Homecoming Vulture Attack Play Set barely makes the cut, but it’s a play set. This is a 3D target game practice with Miles Morales. It’s not a play set. Cool idea, looks like fun, but don’t call it a play set.
There’s some more kiddie stuff, like the Titan series and this cute little shock strike Miles Morales:
Neat stuff, cool for the kids, but honestly, I’m more excited for this advent calendar-like Movie Countdown board:
It’s filled with stickers and knick-knacks, and I’ve become quite the knick-knack collector. All in all, everything looks like great fun, but if we could just have the knees bend on the main figures, that’d be great! Make a mental note for next time Hasbro!
Spider-Man Homecoming Easter Eggs
Alright, Spider-Man: Homecoming is out, and you’d better bring an Easter basket because the Easter Bunny was hopping all up through this movie! So, strap up, and let’s jump in! Oh yeah, and SPOILER ALERT!!!
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Wealth and fame, he’s ignored, action is his reward. Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man! Not only did we get an awesome Michael Giacchino orchestreal version of the classic theme in the beginning, but Spider-Man left notes on the criminals he caught just like a good Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man would!
The Scorpion
Mac Gargan, aka the Scorpion, played a small role in this movie, but I think he’s more there as a token for what’s to come. I like the fact that for those who didn’t catch the name Mac Gargan, they basically telegraphed it by giving him a scorpion tattoo on his neck (and the scarring on his face more reminiscent of Ultimate Scorpion). Even with his small amount of screen time, Gargan came across as menacing and a bit scary (talking about slitting poor Spider-Man’s throat!) I’m excited to finally see Scorpion on the big screen, and I’m ready to meet his ‘friends on the outside’. *Cough, Sinister Six, cough*.
Jim Morita
Midtown High’s principal is Mr. Morita (I heard it in a voicemail from Michelle in the Spider-Man Homecoming app… I have no life). We know that Captain America had an old war buddy named Jim Morita, a member of the Howling Commandos! Jim Morita and Principal Morita are both played by the same actor. Which probably explains the black and white photo and war medals for old Jimmy posted up in Principal Morita’s office. It’s quick, so make sure you catch it!
Women of Spider-Man
We had Betty Brant reporting the news Daily Bugle style, although she looked a lot like Gwen Stacy. We had Liz Allen, with a surprising twist, although she married Harry Osborn at one point in the comics, so having a villain as a father isn’t a far stretch. And we also had Michelle come out as MJ. Not Mary Jane, but MJ. I don’t know, we’ll see what they do with her, but I really do want the classic Spider-Man and Mary Jane relationship. So maybe, now that she has friends, MJ will come out of her shell a bit more and grow into the party girl we all know and love! Oh, and the Asian girl on the Decathlon team is listed as ‘Cindy’. Hm… *Cough, Silk, cough!*
Ned Leeds
Another one of Peter’s friends that had the unfortunate disposition of becoming a Goblin, and paying the price. Well, let’s hope that never happens, because Ned is a great guy in the chair!
Forehead of Security
This isn’t really an Easter egg more so than a callback, but in the car when Tony and Happy are dropping Peter off at home, Tony states that Happy used to be the Forehead of Security, which was the joke he made in Iron Man 3 when Happy, not knowing how to work an iPad, was holding the camera up to his forehead.
Homemade Suit
This suit just screams Ben Reilly. We’re all thinking it! Might as well just say it!
Iron Spider
It looked a lot different, but the suit Tony presents Peter with in the end of the movie, along with an offer to become an Avenger, is indeed the Iron Spider. I have a feeling Peter will be donning that suit when Infinity War rolls around, but until then, he’s gonna just go ahead and be a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Uncle Aaron/ The Prowler
I’m going to write an entire article on Donald Glover and his relation to Miles Morales, but it’s good to see that they cast him as Mile’s Uncle Aaron Davis, who is also the villain known as the Prowler in the Ultimate comics. I’m also glad he mentioned his nephew, more or less confirming Miles’s existance in the MCU!
Spidey Tracers
When Shocker comes to Midtown looking for the Chitauri power source Spidey swiped, Peter narrowly avoids them, and tags Shultz with a tiny little mechanic spider that allows him to track them to Maryland. These are classic Spidey Tracers, used often in the comics and 90’s series but never in the movies… until now!
Damage Control
Dwayne McDuffie, a minority comic creator and huge inspiration to me, created Damage Control, the guys who clean up the messes superheroes tend to make. It’s good to see it get some love in an MCU movie since the TV show is apparently MIA. There was a passing mention of it in Iron Man 1, but here it is in full force! All they’re missing is the bulldog logo!
MCU Here and There
Just a bunch of little sprinkled MCU bits cementing Spider-Man into the Universe, here’s a few of them:
- Avengers Tower (duh)
- Road sign in DC warning about ‘Triskelion cleanup’
- Pictures of Howard Stark and Bruce Banner at Midtown, and hey, I even hear ‘ol Dr. Erskine is up there!
- History lesson on the Sokovia Accords
- A gun assembled from ‘Sub-Ultron’ parts
- Cap being a war criminal (sad face emoji)
- Speaking of Cap, notice he’s in his Avengers (2012) uniform, so I guess these were filmed right after he was thawed out
- The first 15 minutes of the film, right after the Battle of New York and during Civil War
Now, there’s a big one, right at the end where where Spider-Man is trapped under the rubble, but I can’t tell you yhat because it would spoil the trivia question for my Spider-Man Homecoming Podcast, so… I guess we’ll end here! Were there any I missed? Let me know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more from Spider-Man Homecoming!
