The recently concluded Avengers: Armageddon series has delivered significant shifts to the Marvel Universe, with its final issue, #5, hinting at a return to one of the company's most controversial decisions: the 2007 storyline Spider-Man: One More Day. This final chapter not only lays groundwork for the relaunched Avengers comic by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto but also strongly suggests Marvel is preparing to address the nearly 20-year-old fallout from Peter Parker's deal with Mephisto.
In Spider-Man: One More Day, a desperate Peter Parker sacrificed his marriage to Mary Jane Watson in exchange for his Aunt May's life. This plot device was used to revert Spider-Man to a bachelor status quo, a move that alienated a significant portion of the fanbase. The controversy surrounding this decision has persisted for decades, with Marvel largely sidestepping the issue until now. The tease for a potential sequel comes through Tony Stark's use of Doctor Doom's What-If Machine. When asked to see the consequences of the Avengers' current trajectory, the machine shows an image of Mephisto looming over a defeated Spider-Man. This imagery, combined with a cryptic Marvel teaser at NYCC 2026 featuring "1 Day" and the tagline "Tomorrow Is One Day Away," strongly indicates a follow-up story is planned for June 2027, potentially exploring Peter's lost marriage, his unborn daughter, and a possible reunion with MJ.
Beyond the Spider-Man tease, Avengers: Armageddon also reintroduced Miracleman to the Marvel Universe. Issue #4 saw David Colton, the post-9/11 Captain America who gained powers from an Origin Box, transform into Miracleman by uttering the magic word "Kimota!" This new powerhouse joined the Avengers, which otherwise consists of street-level heroes and a weakened Captain Marvel. However, issue #5 revealed that Colton's Miracleman powers originated from the Ultimate Universe's version of the hero. Mister Fantastic pointed out that all other recovered Origin Boxes correspond to established Marvel Universe heroes, implying the existence of Earth-616's own version of Miracleman, suggesting a potential conflict between two individuals wielding similar powers.
The series also concluded with a significant geopolitical shift. The events of Armageddon, which resulted in thousands of civilian deaths in Russia, have led to renewed global mistrust of superhumans. Following a UN vote, S.H.I.E.L.D. has been reconstituted under Nick Fury, Jr., with a mandate to police rogue superhumans. While the US abstained from the vote due to fear of its superhero population, the political climate now resembles the tension of 2006's Civil War. Adding another layer to this unfolding drama, Bucky Barnes, presumed dead after an explosion in Russia, is shown regenerating and being recruited by Nick Fury, Sr. This sets up a potential conflict between the elder Fury and his son, as both spymasters believe they are acting in the world's best interest.