Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Easter Eggs: Marvel References and Hidden Secrets

Insomniac Games has filled New York City with Easter eggs in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, ranging from references to other Marvel superheroes to hidden details connecting the sequel with earlier games. Some are recognisable landmarks, while others require specific character interactions or completing story missions to discover.

Here are the most interesting Marvel references and hidden details players can find, including their locations and significance.

Minor story and side-mission spoilers follow.

1. Wakandan Embassy and the Black Panther Tribute

The Wakandan Embassy returns in Midtown, but Spider-Man 2 adds a special interaction that wasn’t available in the previous games.

Visit the embassy’s entrance while controlling Miles Morales, and a prompt appears allowing players to press Triangle to Honor.

Miles responds by crossing his arms over his chest, performing the Wakanda Forever salute associated with Black Panther.

The interaction also serves as a tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before his death in 2020.

Nearby, players can find Boseman Way, another tribute to the actor.

2. Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum

Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum is another returning Marvel landmark, located in Greenwich.

The building is recognisable by the distinctive circular window overlooking its rooftop, but the sequel gives the location a more direct role in the story.

During Miles’ Make My Own Choices mission, Black Cat becomes involved with the Wand of Watoomb, a mystical artefact connected to Doctor Strange.

The sequence features magical portals and eventually leads to a message from Wong, confirming that the Sanctum’s inhabitants are aware of the events.

Although Doctor Strange doesn’t physically appear, the mission goes beyond a background reference by incorporating his supernatural world into Spider-Man 2’s story.

3. Wolverine’s Best There Is Suit

Miles Morales can unlock the Best There Is Suit, inspired by Wolverine’s familiar yellow and blue costume.

The name references Logan’s famous description of himself as the best at what he does, while the design draws on his established comic-book appearance.

It is a cosmetic reference rather than a Wolverine character appearance.

However, the connection is particularly relevant because Insomniac has confirmed that Marvel’s Wolverine and its Spider-Man games share Earth-1048.

The outfit doesn’t establish a meeting between Logan and Miles, but it provides a recognisable nod to another Marvel hero within Insomniac’s wider universe.

4. Damage Control Cleans Up After Sandman

Sandman’s opening attack leaves parts of New York covered in debris and sand, giving the city a visibly damaged appearance.

Look around the affected streets and you’ll find signs and banners for Damage Control, the fictional organisation responsible for repairing property damaged during superhero conflicts.

In Marvel Comics, Damage Control specialises in dealing with the consequences of battles involving powerful heroes and villains.

It’s a small detail, but I think it is one of the more effective examples of Insomniac’s environmental storytelling. The city acknowledges that enormous superhero confrontations leave problems behind, even after the immediate danger has passed.

5. Coney Island’s Marvel-Themed Attractions

Coney Island contains several references to lesser-known Marvel characters, particularly around its amusement park.

During the story sequence involving Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and Harry Osborn, players can explore attractions named after comic-book characters.

The Big Wheel Ferris wheel references the villain of the same name, while Speed Demon and Hydro Bench draw inspiration from Speed Demon and Hydro-Man.

Other attractions include Rocket Racer, Octoride and Dazzler’s Stage. The latter references Dazzler, the mutant superhero associated with the X-Men, rather than a Spider-Man villain.

These details turn an ordinary amusement park into a collection of Marvel references without requiring the characters themselves to appear.

6. Miles and Phin Mason’s Memorials

Spider-Man 2 also contains quieter references to the events of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

In the Financial District, Miles and Phin’s science trophy remains on Trinity Church, where Miles left it during the previous game’s ending.

Return to the church as Miles and interact with the trophy to trigger a brief moment of remembrance. Doing so also unlocks the Just Let Go PlayStation trophy.

Players can find another reminder of that story at the cemetery in Harlem, where the graves of Phin Mason and her brother Rick are located.

These memorials reinforce the consequences of the previous game’s conflict rather than treating its events as forgotten.

According to PlayStation’s official game information, the sequel takes place roughly nine months after Miles Morales, making the reminders of Phin especially relevant to Miles’ continuing story.

7. Stan Lee’s Statue Returns

Stan Lee’s commemorative statue returns outside Mick’s Diner in the Upper West Side.

The bronze figure depicts the Marvel Comics co-creator standing with his hands on his hips, commemorating his contributions to the characters and stories associated with Marvel.

The location also holds significance within Insomniac’s series.

Lee made a cameo at Mick’s Diner in the original 2018 Marvel’s Spider-Man, while his statue first appeared in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Its return in the sequel preserves that tribute for players exploring the expanded city.

8. Daredevil and the Fantastic Four

Two of the game’s most discussed Easter eggs concern Marvel characters who don’t physically appear in Spider-Man 2.

In Hell’s Kitchen, players can visit the Nelson & Murdock law office, associated with Matt Murdock, better known as Daredevil, and Foggy Nelson.

Meanwhile, a partially painted Fantastic Four logo appears on the rooftop of the Baxter Building near Central Park.

A mysterious room containing weapons and unusual symbols has also prompted speculation about The Hand, a ninja organisation associated with Daredevil.

We’ve examined the locations, discoveries and developer comments in our dedicated Daredevil, The Hand and Fantastic Four Easter egg breakdown.

None of these references confirms that the characters will appear in additional story content.

9. More Hidden Marvel References

Several smaller discoveries are also worth looking out for:

• Lockjaw statue: A statue of the enormous teleporting dog associated with Marvel’s Inhumans can be found in the Financial District, near Battery Park.
• Amazing Fantasy #15: The Photo Help side mission recreates the composition of Spider-Man’s first comic-book cover through a photograph taken by a younger Peter Parker.
• Rubik’s Cube trick: Peter can solve a Rubik’s Cube while diving through the air, a playful demonstration of his intelligence and confidence.
• Madripoor and Trask: Notes concerning the scientist Farley Stillwell reference Madripoor and Trask, connecting the game’s background lore to locations and organisations associated with Wolverine and the X-Men.
• Insomniac Games logo: During the Lizard pursuit, an Insomniac logo can be spotted on a manhole cover, providing a small developer Easter egg.

These references aren’t necessarily clues to future games. Many simply acknowledge Marvel’s comic-book history, characters and locations.

Together, they make Insomniac’s New York feel connected to a larger fictional universe while rewarding players who explore beyond the main missions.