Marvel Just Quietly Rewrote Spider-Man No Way Home 5 Years Later

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Marvel’s newest show has subtly changed the story of Spider-Man: No Way Home for the better. The “Department of Damage Control,” first seen in Spider-Man: Homecoming, has become a regular part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Originally created by Tony Stark to handle cleanup after battles with superheroes, it’s now clear Damage Control does much more than that. Shows like Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and Wonder Man reveal that Damage Control also runs high-security prisons for people with superpowers, meaning they’re now responsible for policing the superhuman community in the US.

This sheds light on why they were interested in Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Spider-Man is a uniquely powerful hero – an everyday kid with incredible abilities who fought with the Avengers, and he had advanced technology originally created by Tony Stark that shouldn’t be widely available. However, a recent detail in Marvel’s new show, Wonder Man, hints that there was a deeper reason for their interest.

Damage Control Isn’t Just Responsible for Policing Superhumans

In Wonder Man, Damage Control acted as antagonists, attempting to provoke Simon Williams into demonstrating his abilities so they could justify arresting him. While the Sokovia Accords appear to be no longer in effect following Avengers: Endgame, Simon’s successful acting career put him in violation of the Doorman Clause, making him a valuable target for Damage Control as they struggled to secure continued funding. However, the show’s finale unexpectedly revealed a more complex side to the organization.

The finale of Wonder Man revealed that agent Cleary understood how Simon’s powers functioned, but unfortunately, it was after Simon had already escaped from the Supermax prison. Cleary’s interest in Simon’s abilities stemmed from the fact that he could be either a significant danger or a valuable resource. This seemingly minor comment proves that Damage Control doesn’t simply monitor superpowered individuals; they actively try to control and utilize them, likely intending to use a clause – the Doorman Clause – to compel Simon to work for them.

Damage Control is Collecting Superhumans for a Reason

This is a great development, showing that Damage Control has changed since Tony Stark was in charge. We already knew from Ms. Marvel they were using drones originally belonging to Spider-Man – even using them against Kamala Khan. But this is the first time we’ve seen that they also view their prisoners as potential resources, likely for secret government operations or to fight other super-powered individuals. It seems the MCU is quietly building its own version of the Suicide Squad.

Okay, so looking back at Spider-Man: No Way Home, Damage Control’s obsession with taking down Spider-Man makes a lot more sense now. It wasn’t just about righting wrongs or even believing Mysterio’s fabricated story. They saw an opportunity. Spider-Man proved he could hang with the Avengers during the Thanos battle, and Damage Control clearly wanted to control that power. They didn’t just see him as a threat; they saw him as a potential weapon, an asset they could acquire and use. It adds a really interesting layer to the whole plot when you think about it that way.

Matt Murdock Was Protecting Spider-Man From Damage Control

Interestingly, this development also changes the stories we saw in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. While it’s not as action-packed as typical superhero stories, a legal battle is unfolding between Damage Control and lawyers who are working to protect people with powers from being unfairly targeted. Continuing the comparison to the Suicide Squad, lawyers like Matt Murdock and Jennifer Walters are leading the charge against this kind of treatment.

Daredevil’s priorities have changed; Matt temporarily left his law career and is now deeply involved in a dangerous conflict with Kingpin. However, the fight with Damage Control is likely to worsen over time, and it feels like a deliberate setup for the introduction of mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe – a storyline frequently seen in X-Men comics. This could naturally follow the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home and provide a seamless transition into that next phase.

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2026-02-26 21:40