Although in the form of a unique reference, Spider-Man has officially become part of the DCU canon. This was revealed in the sixth episode of Peacemaker season 2, which was directed by James Gunn.
The sixth episode of Peacemaker’s second season, titled “Ignorance Is Chris,” presents one of the most thrilling and complex moments.
After five episodes exploring Chris Smith’s relationship with his past, this episode finally reveals more about the alternate world, depicting how his life could have continued in a much more dangerous way.
The conclusion of this episode not only wraps up one chapter, but also shifts the overall direction of the plot for the second season. Unlike previous episodes, which seemed “loose” in their development of conflict, this episode serves as a significant turning point that gives a new direction to the journey of Chris and his team.
Spider-Man Joins the DCU
Peacemaker and his team explore an alternate dimension after Chris Smith’s decision to stay there as his doppelgänger’s replacement.
During the adventure, Adrian Chase, aka Vigilante (Freddie Stroma), discovers an alternate version of himself there. Gunn uses this moment to insert a very famous reference, namely the Spider-Man meme where they point at each other.
In the scene, two versions of Vigilante are seen standing face to face, pointing at each other, before saying, “We Spider-Man meme’d.” The scene officially establishes Spider-Man as a fictional character in the DCU universe.
Although this does not mean that Spider-Man appears in real life like other DC heroes, his appearance is quite famous in that world, at least in the context of very popular memes.
Currently, the mention of Spider-Man in the Peacemaker series seems to be just a typical James Gunn joke. However, for fans, this moment serves as a kind of confirmation that the spider-man character at least exists in the imagination of the DCU community.
This reference actually stems from the Spider-Man animated series released in 1967. In the episode “Double Identity,” there are two similar characters pointing at each other.
This meme has grown increasingly popular over the past decade, even being adapted into various forms of official Marvel media, including the films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Across the Spider-Verse, and photo shoots featuring Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire to promote Spider-Man: No Way Home.
