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Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scene explained: How [spoilers] sets up Avengers: Secret Wars
Developed over time first seen 3 months ago
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s sole post-credits scene shows Ned’s “Spidey Tracker” registering a new sighting that appears to be far beyond Earth, after its map zooms from New York into space. The article interprets this as a possible tease for Spider-Man’s role in Avengers: Doomsday or, more likely, Avengers: Secret Wars, signalling that his next MCU story may involve cosmic or multiversal events.
The scene follows Ned’s creation of an app for reporting Spider-Man sightings, presented in the film as a humorous but well-intentioned fan project. Although Secret Wars is expected to draw on the 2015 comic storyline about colliding Marvel universes, the article notes that this does not fully explain the space setting; it suggests possible inspiration from the 1980s Secret Wars, set on Battleworld, or that “space” is simply shorthand for somewhere beyond the main Earth-based MCU.
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In short
- A tracker places Spider-Man beyond Earth.
- The scene may foreshadow Secret Wars.
- Its precise meaning remains unclear.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s sole post-credits scene shows Ned’s “Spidey Tracker” registering a new sighting that appears to be far beyond Earth, after its map zooms from New York into space.
Explained simply
Post-credits scenes in major film franchises serve as teasers that hint at future storylines and help connect separate films into a larger shared universe. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has used them extensively to build anticipation for upcoming films and to reveal how different characters' stories will intersect. These glimpses are carefully watched by fans seeking clues about what comes next.
Spider-Man has become a central character in the MCU in recent years, appearing in multiple Avengers and solo films. His story has involved navigating complex relationships with other heroes and facing threats that extend beyond simple crime-fighting. Understanding where his character is headed helps viewers grasp the direction of the broader MCU narrative.
The forthcoming Avengers films, particularly Secret Wars, are expected to draw heavily from Marvel comic storylines involving alternate realities and multiversal conflicts. These high-stakes narratives traditionally bring together heroes from across different worlds and timelines. Speculation about cosmic or space-based settings suggests Spider-Man may have a role in these epic multiversal events rather than remaining focused on Earth-bound adventures.
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