X-Men '97' Episode 8: Spider-Man's 'mind-blowing' cameo takes internet by storm, fans call it 'god-tier placement'

In Episode 8 titled, 'Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1' more Marvel cameos added to the excitement, including Spider-Man, Dr Doom, and Baron Zemo
Spider-Man's 4-second cameo in 'X-Men '97' was enough to make the entire internet go crazy (@disney+)
Spider-Man's 4-second cameo in 'X-Men '97' was enough to make the entire internet go crazy (@disney+)

Contains spoilers for 'X-Men '97' 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'X-Men '97' premiered Episode 8 titled, 'Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1' on Disney+ on Wednesday, May 1, and fans are buzzing with excitement over Spider-Man's 4-second cameo in the show.

As the first season of 'X-Men 97' approaches its conclusion, the Disney+ series expertly balances nostalgia with modernity. Each episode crafts a unique yet emotionally gripping fictional reality, evoking tears from fans.

Recent episodes of 'X-Men '97' have left fans mourning the loss of major characters, but spirits were lifted when Captain America made a surprise cameo in Episode 7.

Episode 8 continued to ramp up excitement with additional Marvel cameos, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what's to come.

Magneto, fed up with Xavier's rules and humanity's deceit, unleashes his powers in a battle against Bastion. His magnetic energy grabs the world's attention, drawing even characters beyond the usual X-Men lineup.

Among the crossover references, Spider-Man, one of Marvel's most beloved characters, also makes an appearance.

Spider-Man's unexpected cameo breaks the internet 

Spider-Man makes his debut cameo in 'X-Men '97' (@disney+)
Spider-Man makes his debut cameo in 'X-Men '97' (@disney+)

Many fans flocked to X to express their sheer excitement, with one saying, "SPIDERMAN IN XMEN 97?!?! BRO I AM SQUEALING IN DELIGHT AAAAAAAAA ITS HIM," while another fan wrote, "Seeing the spider-man and silver samurai cameo in x men 97 was god tier placement."



 



 

Another excited fan wrote, "TAS SPIDER-MAN HAS OFFICIALLY RETURNED! I don't care if it's just a few seconds cameo, i'm just so happy they showed us the Goat! WE NEED A SPIDER-MAN '98 SHOW, NOW!" 



 

"This is blowing people’s minds, imagine we saw the red and blue in Invincible then this only a couple weeks later," wrote one fan. "He's all I wanted but the episode just kept giving," added another.



 



 

Praising the creators of the show, one fan said, "XMEN 97 IS THE GREATEST THING MARVEL HAS PRODUCED THIS SHOW IS F*****G GREATNESS DOCTOR DOOM ZEMO A CAMEO OF SPIDERMAN MAGENTO DECLARING ALL OUT WAR THIS IS WHAT THE FANS WANT."



 

Fans beg Marvel for a new Spider-Man show set in the 'X-Men '97' universe 

One fan addressed the ex-writer of 'X-Men '97' Beau DeMayo in a post that read, "Hello Mr Demayo, I wanted to ask if you still consider the series made in the 90s Spider-Man and Incredible Hulk as part of the X Men 97 universe?" "Spiderman gon find his way into anything," commented another fan. 



 



 

One hopeful fan wrote, "I don't know if you're into Spider-Man, but if Spider-Man 98 was made would you be interested in doing it, because you're doing a hell of a job with x men 97."



 

An excited fan said, "90S SPIDER-MAN HAS RETURNED IN X-MEN 97 HE'S AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY I LOST HIM." 



 

'X-Men '97' final trailer



 

 8 episodes of 'X-Men '97' are now exclusively streaming on Disney+

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