Why The Avengers Aren’t In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.