Episodes 9 and 10 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man are filled with Marvel references and Easter eggs. Fans will find plenty of nods to comic book lore and the broader MCU. Titled “Hero or Menace” and “If This Be My Destiny…,” these episodes highlight key character developments and set up future storylines.
Here is a list of Easter eggs in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Episodes 9 and 10.
List of Easter eggs in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Episodes 9 and 10
The following Easter eggs were seen in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Episodes 9 and 10.
- Sokovia Accords Reference: Doc Ock humorously critiques the Sokovia Accords, pointing out spelling mistakes and suggesting that almost everyone in New York has likely violated them.
- Diox-3 Chemical: The show confirms Diox-3 as the chemical that transforms Lonnie into Tombstone, nodding to the comic book origin of his powers.
- Spider-Man’s Rage Mirror: After Scorpion seems to kill Lonnie and threatens Peter’s loved ones, Spider-Man nearly strikes a fatal blow. Lonnie steps in just in time to pull him back. This mirrors No Way Home, where Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man stops Tom Holland’s Peter from killing the Green Goblin in a fit of rage.
- Lonnie’s Emerging Powers: Lonnie begins to exhibit superhuman abilities like super-strength and bulletproof skin. He is now showing Tombstone’s comic book powers.
- Nico’s Necklace: The purple necklace worn by Nico hints at her comic book ability to use Blood Magic.
- Project Monolith and Bifrost: Osborn’s Project Monolith aims to create an Einstein-Rosen Bridge, similar to the Bifrost technology in Thor.
- Harry’s WEB Company: The Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) is a nod to the organization featured at Disney’s Avengers Campus.
- Finesse and Daredevil: Jean Foucault, revealed as Finesse, is shown working undercover for Daredevil.
- Richard Parker’s Reveal: The episode reveals that Peter Parker’s father, Richard Parker, is alive and in prison. This sets up a potential spy-related storyline.
- Nico’s Spellcasting: Nico performs a ritual to contact her mother, highlighting her emerging magical abilities from the Runaways comics.
