Spider-Man: Far From Home - 26 Easter Eggs & References Explained

by Ewan Paterson

1. A Tribute To Lee & Ditko

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Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are comic book legends, and given both sadly passed away in 2019 and 2018 respectively, it's fitting that Far From Home pays tribute to their contributions.

Lee, together with Ditko, created the character of Spider-Man. Other creators would go on to leave their mark on the hero in later years - John Romita, Gerry Conway and Brian Bendis are all honoured in the 'special thanks' section of the credits - but they were the ones who started it all.

Far From Home is the first MCU film not to feature one of Lee's trademark cameos, which is a huge shame. However, it's still great to see Marvel continue to honour the creator, even if nothing beat seeing him mixing with his own creations.

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