X-Men '97' Episode 8: Spider-Man's 'mind-blowing' cameo takes internet by storm, fans call it 'god-tier placement'
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
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."
SPIDERMAN IN XMEN 97?!?! BRO I AM SQUEALING IN DELIGHT AAAAAAAAA ITS HIM !! pic.twitter.com/IfjD7vwn3z
— Incinerator (@Ink_spIatter) May 1, 2024
seeing the spider-man and silver samurai cameo in x men 97 was god tier placement-
— president bimbo (@bimboinitiative) May 1, 2024
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!"
TAS SPIDER-MAN HAS OFFICIALLY RETURNED!
— 🍕Pete🍕 (@Spidey_pte) May 1, 2024
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! #XMen97 pic.twitter.com/FKnbVtxVvb
"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.
This is blowing people’s minds, imagine we saw the red and blue in Invincible then this only a couple weeks later
— Urlumain (@UrlumainPog) May 1, 2024
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."
XMEN 97 IS THE GREATEST THING MARVEL HAS PRODUCED THIS SHOW IS FUCKING GREATNESS DOCTOR DOOM ZEMO A CAMEO OF SPIDERMAN MAGENTO DECLARING ALL OUT WAR THIS IS WHAT THE FANS WANT
— Kthedon♒️ (@KGlockNB) May 1, 2024
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.
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? pic.twitter.com/O59OKyTNOO
— Clark (@KazimirTio) April 16, 2024
Spiderman gon find his way into anything pic.twitter.com/DIR0mRvppC
— Jimmy (watch xmen 97) (@jimmysukehiro) May 1, 2024
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."
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
— mr.michel (@taxjack251298) April 30, 2024
An excited fan said, "90S SPIDER-MAN HAS RETURNED IN X-MEN 97 HE'S AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY I LOST HIM."
90S SPIDER-MAN HAS RETURNED IN X-MEN 97
— Spider-Man News (@SpiderMan_Newz) May 1, 2024
HE'S AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY I LOST HIM pic.twitter.com/EcZidEG4ka
'X-Men '97' final trailer
8 episodes of 'X-Men '97' are now exclusively streaming on Disney+