The first season of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man concluded with a thrilling two-episode finale, packed with so many twists it was hard to catch your breath. Of course, the biggest revelation was – spoilers ahead – that Peter Parker was unintentionally responsible for his own transformation into Spider-Man. It wasn’t also until this finale that we finally saw Peter don his iconic red-and-blue Spider-Man suit, as he decided to step out away from having someone in a “man in the chair” role and fully embrace his superhero destiny on his own. ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Review: A Bold, Enjoyable Take on Peter Parker’s World That Might Ruffle Some Feathers.
The finale also unveiled the diabolical machinations of Norman Osborn. Despite offering Peter valuable advice that helps him understand what it means to be Spider-Man, Osborn ain’t Tony Stark, and his true intentions are far from noble. We also witnessed the beginnings of supervillain arcs for several popular characters while two fan-favourite Avengers made their return. And yes, a very well-known Spider-Man villain might be joining the fray in Season 2.
So, what exactly happened in the final two episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1? Here are seven major twists that left fans reeling:
1. Tombstone Becomes… Well, Tombstone
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Lonnie Lincoln, already nicknamed ‘Tombstone’ by his boss Big Donovan, fully embraced his villainous identity in Episode 9, titled “Hero or Menace.” During a raid on an Oscorp vehicle carrying Octavius’s gadgets, Lonnie accidentally cracked a vial, ingesting its contents and gaining superpowers—tough skin and super-strength. While teaming up with Spider-Man to defeat Scorpion, Lonnie’s transformation continued. By the finale, he had taken over the 110th Street gang after Big Donovan fled, and his hands began turning grey, just like the comic-book version of Tombstone.
2. Spider-Man’s Unintentional Role in His Own Origin
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In a mind-bending twist, Peter Parker discovered that his transformation into Spider-Man was the result of a bizarre time loop. Unbeknownst to him, Norman Osborn had been experimenting with his blood, hoping to use it to create an army of Spider-Men. When Operation Monolith brought the symbiote creature (seen in Episode 1) into the present, Peter realised that Doctor Strange had travelled from the future (his current present…) to stop it. However, Strange’s actions inadvertently destroyed Midtown High and released the spider that bit Peter in the past. This spider, which had escaped during the chaos, crawled through a portal and bit Peter, giving him his powers. Peter remains unaware that his mentor, Norman Osborn, was behind it all – and that he was indirectly responsible for his own transformation.
3. The Watcher’s Cameo
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For those wondering if Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is part of the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, The Watcher’s brief appearance in the finale should clear up any doubts. He is seen observing the final conversation between Doctor Strange and Spider-Man in the final episode.
4. Jeanne Foucault’s Secret Alliance
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Earlier in the season, Peter caught Jeanne snooping around Norman’s office. It turns out she was a spy working for none other than Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil. Jeanne is revealed to be Finesse, Daredevil’s crime-fighting partner. In the finale, Daredevil tasks her with accepting an internship at Harry Osborn’s new company Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Asha expresses interest in the position, while Amadeus Cho seems content with his recent promotion at Oscorp.
5. Norman Osborn Discovers the Symbiote
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
Lonnie Lincoln, already nicknamed ‘Tombstone’ by his boss Big Donovan, fully embraced his villainous identity in Episode 9, titled “Hero or Menace.” During a raid on an Oscorp vehicle carrying Octavius’s gadgets, Lonnie accidentally cracked a vial, ingesting its contents and gaining superpowers—tough skin and super-strength. While teaming up with Spider-Man to defeat Scorpion, Lonnie’s transformation continued. By the finale, he had taken over the 110th Street gang after Big Donovan fled, and his hands began turning grey, just like the comic-book version of Tombstone.
2. Spider-Man’s Unintentional Role in His Own Origin
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
In a mind-bending twist, Peter Parker discovered that his transformation into Spider-Man was the result of a bizarre time loop. Unbeknownst to him, Norman Osborn had been experimenting with his blood, hoping to use it to create an army of Spider-Men. When Operation Monolith brought the symbiote creature (seen in Episode 1) into the present, Peter realised that Doctor Strange had travelled from the future (his current present…) to stop it. However, Strange’s actions inadvertently destroyed Midtown High and released the spider that bit Peter in the past. This spider, which had escaped during the chaos, crawled through a portal and bit Peter, giving him his powers. Peter remains unaware that his mentor, Norman Osborn, was behind it all – and that he was indirectly responsible for his own transformation.
3. The Watcher’s Cameo
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
For those wondering if Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is part of the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse, The Watcher’s brief appearance in the finale should clear up any doubts. He is seen observing the final conversation between Doctor Strange and Spider-Man in the final episode.
4. Jeanne Foucault’s Secret Alliance
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
Earlier in the season, Peter caught Jeanne snooping around Norman’s office. It turns out she was a spy working for none other than Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil. Jeanne is revealed to be Finesse, Daredevil’s crime-fighting partner. In the finale, Daredevil tasks her with accepting an internship at Harry Osborn’s new company Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Asha expresses interest in the position, while Amadeus Cho seems content with his recent promotion at Oscorp.
5. Norman Osborn Discovers the Symbiote
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While closing the portal to prevent a symbiote invasion, Peter and Doctor Strange failed to notice a small piece of the creature left behind. Norman Osborn later discovers this fragment, which will eventually become the Venom symbiote. The question remains: who will become Venom in this universe—Norman, Harry Osborn, or someone else entirely?
6. Nico’s Dark Secret
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Nico was initially upset with Peter for hiding his Spider-Man identity, but she forgave him after he saved her life. However, it turns out Nico has a secret of her own. The purple amulet she wears is magical, and she uses it to communicate with her deceased mother. In the comics, Nico is a Wiccan and the daughter of dark wizards, wielding occult powers. Known as Sister Grimm, she was a member of the Runaways. Her supernatural abilities could play a significant role in future seasons.
7. Doctor Octavius on the Path to Becoming Doc Ock
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We’ve already seen Doctor Octavius’s mechanical arms in action during a police raid on his warehouse, but they weren’t yet attached to his body. In the finale, while plotting revenge against Norman Osborn from his prison cell, Octavius is seen sketching blueprints for what will eventually become his iconic Doc Ock suit. Spider-Man’s troubles are about to get a lot more complicated. ‘Spider-Man 4’: Tom Holland To Return As Iconic Web-Slinger; Will Zendaya Make Comeback As MJ in Fourth Instalment?
8. Aunt May’s Shocking Secret
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Peter isn’t the only one keeping secrets in his family. In the final moments of Episode 10, Aunt May is seen visiting a prisoner—revealed to be Peter’s presumed-dead father, Richard Parker. Why is he in prison, and why did May keep this from Peter? These questions will likely be explored in Season 2. BTW, Richard Parker was voiced by 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” data-src=” alt=”” width=”1774″ height=”1078″ />
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Earlier in the season, Peter caught Jeanne snooping around Norman’s office. It turns out she was a spy working for none other than Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil. Jeanne is revealed to be Finesse, Daredevil’s crime-fighting partner. In the finale, Daredevil tasks her with accepting an internship at Harry Osborn’s new company Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Asha expresses interest in the position, while Amadeus Cho seems content with his recent promotion at Oscorp.
5. Norman Osborn Discovers the Symbiote
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
While closing the portal to prevent a symbiote invasion, Peter and Doctor Strange failed to notice a small piece of the creature left behind. Norman Osborn later discovers this fragment, which will eventually become the Venom symbiote. The question remains: who will become Venom in this universe—Norman, Harry Osborn, or someone else entirely?
6. Nico’s Dark Secret
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
Nico was initially upset with Peter for hiding his Spider-Man identity, but she forgave him after he saved her life. However, it turns out Nico has a secret of her own. The purple amulet she wears is magical, and she uses it to communicate with her deceased mother. In the comics, Nico is a Wiccan and the daughter of dark wizards, wielding occult powers. Known as Sister Grimm, she was a member of the Runaways. Her supernatural abilities could play a significant role in future seasons.
7. Doctor Octavius on the Path to Becoming Doc Ock
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
We’ve already seen Doctor Octavius’s mechanical arms in action during a police raid on his warehouse, but they weren’t yet attached to his body. In the finale, while plotting revenge against Norman Osborn from his prison cell, Octavius is seen sketching blueprints for what will eventually become his iconic Doc Ock suit. Spider-Man’s troubles are about to get a lot more complicated. ‘Spider-Man 4’: Tom Holland To Return As Iconic Web-Slinger; Will Zendaya Make Comeback As MJ in Fourth Instalment?
8. Aunt May’s Shocking Secret
A Still From Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 1
Peter isn’t the only one keeping secrets in his family. In the final moments of Episode 10, Aunt May is seen visiting a prisoner—revealed to be Peter’s presumed-dead father, Richard Parker. Why is he in prison, and why did May keep this from Peter? These questions will likely be explored in Season 2. BTW, Richard Parker was voiced by Josh Keaton, who voiced Spider-Man in videogames like Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.
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