Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man interacted with Doctor Strange and we didn’t notice – before Benedict Cumberbatch, Sam Raimi had already introduced the Sorcerer Supreme

Spider-Man and Doctor Strange have a classic tandem in the comics, but fans of the MCU saw them have a different bond in the movies, especially after what happened in Spider-Man: No Way Home. While the Sorcerer Supreme’s spell was truly a shocking event, it’s no more surprising than the fact that it wasn’t their first interaction – at least on the big screen.

Credit: Benedict Cumberbatch at Doctor Strange/Marvel Studios

Many years ago, Peter Parker and Stephen Strange met in one of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films. It’s hard to believe, but there was an innuendo all along, and many fans didn’t seem to notice.

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