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One of the most memorable ( and memeable ) aspect of Sam Raimi’sSpider - Mantrilogy is the recur coming into court of longtime Raimi collaboratorBruce Campbellin a series of cameos . These cameos extend past the films , though , as one of Campbell ’s characters makes a screaming reappearance in Marvel ’s funny book macrocosm as well .
In 2005’sThe Amazing Spider - Man # 517by J. Michael Straczynski , Mike Deodato Jr. , Mark Brooks , Joe Pimentel , Jaime Mendoza , Matt Milla , and Brian Reber , Peter Parker rushes to a play dry run to warn Mary Jane that Charlie Weiderman , a childhood friend from Midtown High , may fare to their apartment to hurt Peter and his household . When Peter go far at the theater , however , he is cut off by an usher strongly resemble Bruce Campbell .
The usher tell Peter that he must expect until the red lighter signal an on-going rehearsal flashes off before he can enter the theater . It ’s a hilarious cameo , and one that closely mirrors Campbell ’s appearance in Raimi’sSpider - Man 2 .
Bruce Campbell reveals a surprising connexion between the Sam Raimi Spider - Man movies and Doctor Strange sequel , teasing a future return .
Bruce Campbell’sSpider-Man 2Character Is Marvel Comics Canon
InSpider - Man 2 , Tobey Maguire ’s Peter Parker essay to see a product ofThe Importance of Being Earneststarring Mary Jane Watson . When Peter arrive at the theater , he is met by Campbell ’s character , but credit as " Snooty Usher . " The Snooty Usher at first tells Peter to furbish up his visual aspect before humorously hold on him at the door , telling him that " No one will be seat after the doors are closed . " When Peter protest , say MJ asked him to come to the show , the usher response , " But not to come late . " Campbell ’s character then comically shush Maguire ’s Peter several time , ultimately denying him entry to the play .
Bruce Campbell ’s cameo inThe Amazing Spider - Man # 517sees the actor ( or , at least , his countenance ) return as a Snooty Usher , quite like the one impersonate by Campbell inSpider - Man 2 . Rather than telling Peter that he can not go into a show in progress , the 616 usher ( drawn to look like Campbell ) instead says no one is allowed to enter during an ongoingrehearsal . The point is rendered debatable moment later when the red light point an act break of serve ( one the usher knew was forthcoming ) , but the usher just reply , " Yes , it was just ten seconds , but as Michelangelo said , ' Trifles make beau ideal , and perfection is no trifle . ' "
The Amazing Spider-ManComics Continued a Sam Raimi Tradition
By feature Bruce Campbell inThe Amazing Spider - Man # 517 , Marvel Comics continue a Sam Raimi custom , as Campbell appears in many of Raimi ’s films . On top of his famed star turn as Ashley " Ash " Williams inThe Evil Deadtrilogy , Bruce Campbell has a cameo in each of Raimi ’s Marvel movies ( theSpider - Mantrilogy andDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ) , as well as appearance in several of his other films . Campbell and Raimi have been ally and filmmaking collaborators since their meter in high school , hence Bruce ’s several appearances and star roles . At one point , Raimi debate ingest Bruce Campbell appear as Mysterioin the plannedSpider - gentleman 4 .
The Amazing Spider - Man # 517isn’t the only time Bruce Campbell has appear in Marvel Comics . The actor finally pay back his shot atplaying Mysterio in Marvel ’s Ultimate Universe , where a Sam RaimiSpider - Manfilm ( starring Tobey Maguire ) featured Bruce in the villain ’s iconic costume during theUltimate Spider - Manrun . Another series , Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness , featured Campbell ’s Ash Williams himself in a grimace - off involving undead heroes , Doctor Doom , and Deadites . As Peter rush to discourage MJ of incoming danger , Bruce Campbell ’s reappearance as the Snooty Usher is a hilarious cameo that once again comically stopsSpider - Manat the threshold — this meter in a far more parlous situation .
The Amazing Spider - Man # 517is available now from Marvel Comics .
Bruce Campbell theatre attendant zips his lips in Spider-Man 2
Bruce Campbell theatre attendant zips his lips in Spider-Man 2
