Invincible creator Robert Kirkman spoke about the potential of a Spider-Man cameo during IGN FanFest, but it’s not what fans wanted to hear.
Longtime Invincible fans have eagerly been chasing the notion of a Spider-Man cameo happening inSeason 2 Part 2of the series.
The rumors are tied to a special crossover inMarvel Team-Up #14, where Invincible finds himself in the Marvel Universe after Angstrom Levy throws him through multiple dimensions.
Now the creator of Invincible has spoken out about the rumors, and it sounds like fans may be out of luck.
Robert Kirkman says Spider-Man cameo rumors in Invincible Season 2 are untrue
Invincible creator Robert Kirkman himself has now addressed the long-gestating rumors of a Spider-Man cameo, shutting them down in an interview.
The interview was during an IGN Fan Fest piece to preview the upcoming Season 2 Part 2. When asked about the possibility of a Spider-Man appearance, Kirkman called it out as incredibly unlikely to ever happen.
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“Would that we could pull the powers of Amazon and Disney and Marvel and everybody together! Wouldn’t that be an amazing thing?” Kirkman quickly responded. “But I wouldn’t count on it. And that’s not a tease.”
Since then, there has only been more fuel on the fire, with the casting of long-time Spider-Man voice actorJosh Keaton in an undisclosed roleand numerous leaker accounts claiming Spider-Man would appear.
The latest Season 2 Part 2 trailer has teased some huge moments, including Mark’s fight with Levy, the Squid invasion, andthe first appearance of Anissa. But, so far, it sounds like fans hoping for a Spider-Man cameo may be well and truly out of luck.
Invincible Season 2 Prime 2 premieres on Prime Video on March 14.
Christopher Baggett was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team and a comics expert, across DC Comics and Marvel. He also has bylines at ComicsBeat, Comic Book Resources, and The HomeWorld.
