Question

When a fan of the Marvel franchises claims that one of the films released is not “canon,” what are they saying?


that it’s lacking artistic merit


that it’s not part of the official storylines


that it’s a sequel to a prior existing film


that it’s not original, but is copying a comic

Answer 1

When a fan of the Marvel franchises claims that one of the films released is not “canon,” they are saying **that it’s not part of the official storylines**. In this context, "canon" refers to the material that is officially recognized as part of the narrative continuity of the Marvel universe.