Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Should Give Sandman Some Time To Shine

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 may still be a fair bit away from release, but fans have been keeping themselves busy by theorizing about the highly anticipated sequel. Some have suggested potential new features like a suit crafting mechanic for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, while others have focused more on the narrative and which characters they want to see make an appearance.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will have plenty going on its main story, with both Kraven the Hunter and Venom set to serve as major antagonists in the upcoming game. Insomniac will also have two protagonists in the form of Peter and Miles to juggle, with fans surely hoping to see some exciting battles where the two team up. While there are many members of Spidey’s Rogues’ Gallery that could fight the two heroes at the same time, Sandman might just be the best choice.

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While Sandman is not as iconic as a Green Goblin or Doc Ock, and lacks the ability to carry an entire narrative on his own, he has always been one of the most memorable Spider-Man villains when it comes to combat. Usually, Peter has to use his intellect to his advantage and find a way to take down a foe that cannot be damaged, with water being the usual tool he resorts to. With Sandman able to get massive in size and deliver an array of attacks, he could be a perfect boss fight.

To get more specific, Sandman should not just be a boss encounter in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — he should also be used as the opening setpiece. Both the originalMarvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales delivered unforgettable openings, with Peter taking down Kingpin and Miles working alongside his mentor to battle Rhino. Before Venom and Kraven even make