Which Marvel villain returns as Scorpion in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

Mac Gargan returns as Scorpion in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Michael Mando reprises the character after Gargan appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming, including its mid-credits scene.

In Brand New Day, Gargan is among the major criminals whom Peter Parker confronts while protecting New York City. He becomes especially important when the film’s telepathic threat possesses him and uses his body to help attack Department of Damage Control facilities.

Gargan’s return connects the new film to Homecoming. The earlier film established his criminal identity and teased his interest in taking revenge against Spider-Man. Brand New Day develops that unresolved thread by bringing Scorpion back into Peter’s street-level world.

Scorpion is one of several comic-book antagonists in the film. The criminal lineup also includes Tombstone, Boomerang, Tarantula, Ramrod, and the Hand. These villains support the filmmakers’ goal of showing Peter handling smaller-scale threats within a day or two.