With a premise involving the multiverse and rumors swirling online, fans eagerly anticipated the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home to see all of the references, callbacks, and easter eggs that the movie would contain. While there are plenty of references to the previous Sony movies and to the Spider-Man comics, there are also tons of great easter eggs specifically related to the MCU.

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Some of these easter eggs are callbacks to elements from previous MCU Spider-Man movies such as the return of damage control and the explanation of Nick Fury's location, while others are references to the larger continuity of the MCU like an advertisement for Rogers: The Musical and a bartender recapping the Infinity Saga to a confused Eddie Brock.

Rogers: The Musical Advertisements

Hawkeye Rogers The Musical

Earlier on in the film, as Peter swings through New York City, a digital advertisement for Rogers: The Musical is visible in the background. Introduced in Hawkeye, the musical is a ridiculous and often inaccurate retelling of Captain America's story, including the Battle of New York.

The initial scene and full musical number in the after-credits scene in Hawkeye are a hilarious reference to the MCU's history and Broadway's track record of less than accurate musicals based on real people and events. It is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it easter egg, but a fun one for fans who are able to catch it.

DUM-E

Dum e in Iron Man

When Happy invites Peter to stay in his home, there are several visual callbacks to the Iron Man series including the return of DUM-E, Tony Stark's often maligned robot assistant. The robot can be seen in several of the scenes in Happy's home.

DUM-E is a fan-favorite character who has some great comedic moments in Iron Man. It is touching and heartbreaking to learn that Happy took in the less than competent assistant after his friend's death. It is a fun nod to the past and a sweet reveal about Happy's continued service to Tony.

Damage Control

A Damage Control agent in an interrogation room in Spider-Man No Way Home

Established by Tony Stark after the Battle of New York, the Department of Damage Control helps clean up after the Avengers. As part of their responsibilities, they interrogate Peter and his friends following Mysterio's accusations.

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Damage Control has already played an important role in the Spider-Man films, contributing to the creation of Vulture and his criminal ring, so it is fitting that they would once again return for this film and continue to grow their presence in the MCU, especially with the decline of SHIELD.

Wong In Charge

Wong carring suitcases in Spider Man No Way Home

When fans saw Wong uses portals to travel to Macau to fight in a fixed underground fight club in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, some questioned why and how he was able to use his powers in this way. In No Way Home, the answer becomes clear as it is revealed that Wong has assumed the title of Sorcerer Supreme because Doctor Strange was blipped.

With this newfound authority, Wong is apparently able to misuse his power for his own benefit. While this reveal does not have major implications for this film, it is a funny nod to Strange's journey and a logical explanation of Wong's illicit activity in Shang-Chi.

New Statue Of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty with the Captain America shield in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Throughout the film, No Way Home repeatedly honors the MCU's past by showing the various ways that the fallen or retired heroes have been commemorated. Perhaps the most noticeable example of this comes as the movie reveals that Captain America's shield is being added to the Statue of Liberty.

Given the important role that Captain America has played in this universe's version of history, including his service in World War II and world-saving fights against the Avengers' biggest villains like Thanos and Loki, it is a fitting tribute to a beloved character and a fun reminder of the MCU's history.

Midtown High Mural

Abraham Erskine tells Steve Rogers about the nature of power in Captain America: The First Avenger.

As Peter wades through the swarms of protestors to get to school and faces scrutiny from his own teachers on his way to class, in the background of the school, a mural commemorates historically significant contributors to education and technology. In addition to real-life figures such as Albert Einstein, the mural features MCU characters like Howard Stark and Abraham Erskine.

It is a creative easter egg that gives some credit to some of the more overlooked but great characters from the Captain America and Iron Man films while continuing to illustrate how the MCU has shaped this universe's history.

Nick Fury Off Planet

Nick Fury talking to Peter in Spider-Man: Far From Home

The big twist in the end credits scene of Spider-Man: Far From Home revealed that while Peter thought he had been interacting with Nick Fury, it was really Talos the Skrull the entire time and Nick Fury was commanding a Skrull ship in space. This becomes important as Peter tries to use Fury to corroborate his story about Mysterio, only to be told that Fury has been off planet for some time.

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While the line is a quick throwaway, it helps eliminate a potential plot hole and fills Peter in on some important information that the audience already knew. While Fury's exploits in space will likely be explored more later, this reference at least starts to fill in some of the details about who knows his whereabouts.

Arc Reactor

A close up shot of the arc reactor in Iron Man

Tony Stark has played a critical role in Peter's personal life and development as a superhero so it is only fitting that there are multiple references to Stark and his inventions. One of the most notable references comes as Peter tries to use an arc reactor to control his powers, prompting Doctor Octopus to remark that is the power of the sun in the palm of his hand.

While the film could have invented some generic device to help Electro, the decision to use an arc reactor is a great nod to Stark and the way that the arc reactor was a gamechanger in this universe. After everything that Stark did to help Peter become a hero, the use of the arc reactor represents him helping Peter save the day one more time, even after his death.

Recapping The Infinity Saga

Thanos smiling at the Garden in Infinity War

In the mid-credits scene, Eddie Brock is shown trying to make sense of the new universe that he suddenly finds himself in. As part of this, the bartender tells him about the Avengers, Thanos, and the Infinity Stones, recapping the major events that recently happened in the MCU.

The scene is a funny acknowledgment of how over-the-top and fantastical the franchise has become. For fans of the films, the interconnected mythology and continuity are selling points of the MCU, but for outsiders, like Eddie Brock, it can be a lot to try to keep up with.

What If...?

Doctor Strange in What If Episode 9

Rather than including a traditional after-credits scene, No Way Home concludes with a trailer for the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Fans were quick to point out all of the easter eggs, references, and potential story beats shown in the trailer with the tease of, what appears to be, Strange Supreme, who was previously introduced in What If...?

Strange Supreme was the breakout star of What If...? with many fans wanting to see him in live-action. It remains to be seen what will happen with the character, but for now, it is an exciting reference that will keep fans talking until the film's release. In a movie full of easter eggs and surprise character appearances, it is fitting that No Way Home ends with this tease of another surprise return.

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