Why Are People Shipping 'Morrigan' And 'Spider-Man' From 'Marvel vs. Capcom?' The Viral Ship Memes Explained

Capcom recently announced the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, a compilation of six games related to the iconic Marvel vs. Capcom video game series. Along with the announcement came cover art featuring the games' playable characters, including a very interesting depiction of Spider-Man and Morrigan giving each other a look that fans are having a lot of fun dissecting online. Here's why.

What Is the 'Morrigan x Spiderman' Ship?

Morrigan Aensland is a character originally from the Capcom fighting game Darkstalkers. Spider-Man is one of the most well-known Marvel superheroes of all time. These characters have both been playable in all three mainline Marvel vs. Capcom titles and since at least the mid-2010s, fans have been lowkey shipping them.

The ship originates from a few screens in the games, including a screen in the first game where the two are shown together, with Spider-Man saying, "Hope M.J. doesn't mind if I'm late tonight!" While this doesn't prove they're in any sort of relationship, the recent announcement of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection has revived the ship pairing to new heights. On the cover artwork, the two characters can be seen staring into each other's eyes very closely, which was pointed out by numerous posters online as evidence that they might be more than just rivals.

How Are 'Morrigan' and 'Spiderman' Shipped Online?

Ever since the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection was announced, social media has been flooding with artwork depicting Morrigan and Spider-Man in a relationship. The artwork spans from spicy to comedic, with some popular examples showing the two posing together for photos, going out on dates and embracing. Some are even making comic pages imagining the two in a relationship.

Artwork depicting the two characters has become popular on sites including X, Reddit and DeviantArt. Clearly, there are a lot of people who think the two make a good couple, although it is worth mentioning that Morrigan is canonically a succubus, suggesting Spider-Man might want to be careful around her.

For the full history of Morrigan x Spider-Man, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.