Spider-Man Actually Made Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Marvel Comics Canon

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Nearly every ‘90s kid was exposed to the video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and many would say that the sequel was arguably the most beloved in the whole franchise, but one thing players may not have known is that Spider-Manactually made the game Marvel Comics canon. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skaterwas developed by Activision, the same gaming company that made PlayStation’s Spider-Man. Well, thanks to a little cross-promotion and a one-shot prequel comic, Tony Hawk could very well be next in line as an Avengers recruit. 

The prequel comic Spider-Man: Activision — To Trap A Spider!by TQ Jefferson, Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Gosset, and Tim Smith 3 set the stage for the events of the PS1 video game. In the game, Doctor Octopus creates an army of symbiotes using Carnage as his source. It is up to Spider-Man (and the player controlling him) to stop Doc Ock before he takes control of the city. The prequel comic details how Doctor Octopus gets ahold of Carnage in the first place, as well as explaining the involvement of some of the lesser bosses in the game like Rhino and Mysterio. 

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While the comic book itself is of little consequence, its mere existence is enough to make Tony Hawk an official Marvel Comics character all because of one Activision initiative. When a player gets 100% in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2Career Mode with a created skater, they unlock Spider-Man as a playable character, which assuredly was a way to increase player interest in Spider-Man’s own PS1 game. As Spider-Man, players can use some of his powers while pulling off impossible tricks, proving that Spider-Man himself is actually in the game and this character isn’t just a skin. Since