Summary
Fans have expressed an incredible amount of love forYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, leading to the confirmation of Season 2 and the greenlighting of Season 3. Since the series is set in a universe where superheroes are already a part of the world, Marvel Animation could leverage it to launch a new animated Marvel universe.
There are many classic and newer heroes out there, with some teased or guest-starring inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. With Disney+ opening more possibilities for character-driven storytelling, it’s time to shine the spotlight on some of Marvel’s most intriguing, yet underutilized characters, since Spider-Man has been the star of over a dozen animated shows.
8The Incredible Hulk
Duality Can Be Explored With Banner And Hulk
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis celebrated for balancing character development with the exciting exploits of its villains and heroes. An ideal Marvel hero for such a style would beThe Incredible Hulk. Every episode could dive into the psychology of Bruce Banner and Hulk as they learn to work together as a Marvel version of Jekyll and Hyde.
General Thaddeus Ross was introduced as a minor character inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, which could be the perfect springboard for a Hulk series. Hulk, like Spider-Man, has a large roster of villains,such as the Red Hulk, Abomination, Absorbing Man, and the Wendigo, thus providing the character with enough potential content for multiple seasons.
7Iron Man
Tony Stark Can Have A Deserved Comeback On Disney+
Over the years, especially after the start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Tony Stark,aka.Iron Man, has gone from a B-list hero to an A-lister who brought everyone to tears in the films. Now that there is no Iron Man in the movies, Marvel Animation could revive the character in theYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manuniverse after he made a surprise appearance to arrest Otto Octavius.
Doinga new version of Iron Mancould allow for new dynamics and more villains who never got a chance to be in the movies. It also would be the first time in over fifteen years that Iron Man has ever gotten a series, with the last attempt being the often-overlookedIron Man: Armored Adventures.
6Captain Marvel
Show Carol Danvers' Adventures Through The Galaxy
Exploring and protecting the universe from intergalactic despots and other threats is a full-time job forCaptain Marvel, the strongest Avenger in the galaxy. As a result, an animated series would be perfect for showing the many worlds, cultures, and villains that she encounters trying to be a hero for planets that don’t have any Avengers to protect them.
With her pet alien cat named Goose at her side, the series would blend action, comedy, drama, and sci-fi, which has beenexplored in several Marvel gamesand movies. Being in space, Captain Marvel herself could also be a springboard character, allowing her to meet other cosmic Marvel characters, such as Thor, Silver Surfer, and the Guardians Of The Galaxy.
5Captain America
Being A Man Out Of Time Makes For A Unique Perspective
Between the confirmation of theCivil Warevent taking place duringYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manand Spider-Man being a fan of the character,Captain Americahas the potential to be in Marvel Animation’s future. Captain America has always been part of a team like the Avengers, but the character has yet to star inhis own Marvel animated series.
A series about Captain America could focus on the hero as he adjusts to the modern age, defending the people, and going on missions around the globe. Another option for a B-plot could be following Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, and the rest of the Howling Commandos during World War 2, with relevance to the stories happening in the modern day.
4Spider-Man 2099
Other Spider-People Deserve Their Own Shows
There is no denying that Spider-Man always has mass appeal, but Peter Parker is not the only Spider-Person worthy of attention.Spider-Man 2099, also known as Miguel O’Hara, would present different storylines about corrupt corporations, but also different visuals as he defends a cyberpunk future version of New York City with many bizarre versions of Spider-Man villains.
The inclusion of a Spider-Man 2099 in the same style and continuity asYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manalso sets up potential crossover episodes.Different Spider-Man video gamesfeature Peter Parker and Miguel O’Hara working together via time travel, which could be the plot of a crossover episode of the twoSpider-Manshows.
3The Runaways
Nico Minoru Is The Obvious Start To The Young Adult Superhero Team
The inclusion of Nico Minoru inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Mannot only allowed for a different friendship dynamic for Peter Parker, but it potentially set her up forThe Runaways. The first season revealed that she has a magic amulet that allows her to communicate with her mother. In the comics,Nico is a powerful witchwho co-leads a team of heroes trying to escape their villainous parents.
The Runaways could be introduced inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manas a secondary plot for a season, thus leading to a spin-off series. With a diverse set of powers and personalities, The Runaways are all children of a villainous organization known as The Pride. It’s the perfect concept to teach kids and adults that family is not always about blood, but about those who love and support each other.
2Daredevil
The Seeds For More Daredevil Were Planted
Daredevilalready has his dark and gritty live-action MCU series withDaredevil: Born Again,which follows the Netflix series, but Charlie Cox has become a fan of his own character. He stole the spotlight inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manas a more lighthearted and quippy version of Daredevil, akin to how the character is portrayed in the comics.
Vigilante characters like Spider-Man and Batman always attract attention and, since the live-action series had legions of fans begging for its return, they would likely attend an animated series starring Charlie Cox as well. Especially since a series could introduce more outlandish Daredevil villains like Mister Fear, Eel, Ikari, and Taskmaster, in particular, as Daredevil is working with Finesse, his daughter.
1Doctor Strange
Robin Atkin Downes Stole The Show In His Episodes
After appearing in thefirst and final episodes of Season 1,Doctor Strangebecame a highlight ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Robin Atkin Downes gave a memorable performance, feeling like a solid middle-ground between the comic and the movie versions of Doctor Strange.
An animated series could be the logical next step because the character has risen in popularity over the years. It could allow for new mystical threats every episode, whether it’s something in the Sanctum Sanctorum or in the many alternate dimensions that Strange visits. Add in beloved characters like Wong and Baron Mordo, and it could lead to a unique series focusing on the mystical side of Marvel.
