Just as 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” beat 2022’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” in introducing the concept of the multiverse to live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe fans, so did 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (and 2021’s “What If…?” streaming series for the MCU) beat both films in introducing the multiverse to Spider-Man and Marvel fans alike in animation.

(Warning: Multiple spoilers ahead.)

Between all those big (and small) screen works, plus 2022’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which is estimated to be the most-awarded...