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When Michael Keaton appeared in the trailers for Morbius (2022), Spider-Man fans expected Adrian Toomes, aka Vulture, to play an important role. Instead, he appeared mainly in two post-credits scenes that left audiences scratching their heads.
How did Vulture travel between universes? Why was he suddenly free? And why would he want to team up with Michael Morbius?
Let’s untangle Sony’s confusing superhero setup.
Spoiler Warning: Major spoilers for Morbius and Spider-Man: No Way Home follow.
How Does Vulture Arrive in Morbius’ Universe?
Vulture first appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), where he fought Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. At the end of that movie, Adrian Toomes was arrested and imprisoned.
In Morbius, the first post-credits scene shows the sky cracking with purple energy, echoing the multiverse events in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Toomes suddenly appears inside a prison cell in a different universe—the world inhabited by Morbius and Venom.
The implication is that Doctor Strange’s multiverse spell caused Toomes to cross into this reality. However, the movie never fully explains why he was transported there while other characters followed different paths.
Why Is Vulture Released From Prison?
This is where things get especially strange.
Toomes has a criminal history in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the authorities in Morbius’ universe have no record of his crimes. As a result, they have no clear reason to keep him locked up.
He is released, giving him the freedom to explore his new surroundings.
The explanation is simple enough: he has crossed into a world where his previous crimes never happened. The film moves through this development quickly, leaving little time to consider the legal or practical consequences.
Why Does Vulture Want to Meet Morbius?
The second post-credits scene shows Toomes meeting Michael Morbius in a remote location.
Toomes believes Spider-Man is somehow connected to his unexpected arrival. He then proposes that he and Morbius work together.
Morbius responds with interest, but the movie never reveals the full details of their proposed partnership.
The scene appears designed to bring together characters from Sony’s Spider-Man-related universe. Vulture has technology and experience, while Morbius possesses extraordinary strength, speed, and vampire-like abilities. Together, they could become a dangerous combination.
Was Sony Setting Up the Sinister Six?
The most popular interpretation is that Vulture was recruiting Morbius for a version of the Sinister Six—a group of Spider-Man’s enemies from Marvel Comics.
The idea makes sense on paper. Sony had already introduced Venom and Morbius, while Vulture was now available to join them. A team of superpowered characters could potentially challenge Spider-Man.
However, the post-credits scenes do not confirm that the Sinister Six will form. They merely suggest a possible alliance.
The bigger problem is that Morbius has not been established as a straightforward villain. He spends most of his film trying to avoid harming innocent people. His willingness to consider Toomes’ offer feels abrupt because the movie gives little explanation for why he would want to fight Spider-Man.
Why Did the Scenes Feel So Confusing?
Part of the confusion comes from the changing plans behind the film.
Director Daniel Espinosa explained that Spider-Man: No Way Home influenced the visual approach to Morbius’ multiverse connection. The filmmakers adjusted the Vulture scenes to fit the newer movie’s depiction of reality breaking apart.
The result is a cameo that creates more questions than answers. Why did Toomes cross universes? How does he obtain his new equipment? What does he actually know about Spider-Man?
The film leaves these questions unresolved rather than providing a complete explanation.
What Vulture’s Cameo Really Means
Vulture’s appearance was a clear attempt to connect Morbius with Sony’s wider Spider-Man-related movie universe and tease future team-ups.
But a tease is not a promise. The scenes establish a possible partnership, not a completed Sinister Six plan or a confirmed future battle with Spider-Man.
Ultimately, the cameo is less a satisfying conclusion than a door left open. Whether viewers found it exciting or confusing depends on how much they enjoy superhero-universe setup without immediate payoff.
FAQs
1. How does Vulture enter the Morbius universe?
The film implies that the multiverse disturbance connected to Spider-Man: No Way Home transports him into another reality.
2. Why is Vulture released from prison?
The authorities have no record of his crimes in this universe, so he is released.
3. Does Vulture know Spider-Man?
Yes. He encountered Spider-Man in Homecoming, although the memory effects at the end of No Way Home complicate what he remembers about Peter Parker’s identity.
4. Does Vulture recruit Morbius for the Sinister Six?
He proposes working together, which hints at a possible team, but the movie does not confirm the Sinister Six.
5. Was Vulture supposed to have a bigger role in Morbius?
He was featured in promotional material, but his finished appearance is largely limited to the post-credits scenes. The director also explained that the scenes evolved after No Way Home.