Why The Avengers Aren't In Marvel's Spider-Man 2
features some major stakes that eclipse the threats of the prior titles in Insomniac Games' series, so it might seem a little odd that the Avengers never show up to deal with it. Peter and Miles are certainly powerful, but a couple of Spider-Men don't exactly hold a candle to a full team of superheroes with some especially strong abilities. Although sometimes questions like this are better off ignored in favor of simply enjoying the story, there's actually a specific answer to why the Avengers aren't in
Although it took decades for major event crossovers to become a focus of superhero stories, the concept is extensively well-established at this point. From major comic book arcs to blockbuster MCU films, there's a certain expectation that escalating stakes will eventually lead to some outside intervention. This approach frequently makes narrative sense, but its popularity is arguably more motivated by fans' desires to see favorite characters work with each other. Although already delivers on that point in one major regard by centering its story on both Peter and Miles after building up their individual narratives in prior games, it stops short of scaling up those ambitions.
The lack of the Avengers in is actually addressed in a comic rather than in the game, but the explanation is the only canon one that's been given. The current comic series follows the standard Earth-616 Spider-Man on an adventure that crosses dimensions, a journey that ultimately sees him team up with Insomniac's Spider-Man. As ComicGirlAshley points out in a tweet, Insomniac's character says "" in reference to the Avengers, implying that the team is typically off solving crises far from New York City.
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