Story Characters
- Iron Man
- Spider-Man
Recommended Playthroughs
- Playthrough 1: During your first playthrough, try to complete Finish Line, Stud Collector, Clean Sweep, and Combo Master.
- Playthrough 2: During your second playthrough, speed through the level to complete Sub Sinker and the Multi-Challenge.
- Playthrough 3: Revisit the level as Jean Grey to complete Minikit, Excelsior!, and Tag Me In during Free Play.
- Playthrough 4: Revisit the level as a civilian character to complete Underdog during Free Play.
If needed, revisit the level to collect additional studs or complete any challenges you may have missed during previous playthroughs.
Submarine Pen Challenges
| Icon | Name | Description | Reward | Story/Free Play |
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Finish Line | Complete the level | Beast (Astonishing) | Story |
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Stud Collector | Collect over 20,000 studs | None | Story |
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Minikit | Collect the minikit | Collectible Card | Free Play |
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Sub Sinker | Sink Doctor Doom’s sub in 130 seconds or less | None | Story |
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Excelsior! | Find and rescue Stan Lee | None | Free Play |
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Clean Sweep | Defeat all 18 enemies | None | Story |
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Combo Master | Perform a ×10 Combo | None | Story |
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Tag Me In | Defeat 3 enemies with Tag Moves | None | Free Play |
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Underdog | Complete the level as a civilian | None | Free Play |
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Multi-Challenge | Finish the level in 130 seconds; Defeat 3 enemies using a single Super Move; Take less than 3 hearts of damage | Cyclops (Astonishing) | Story |
Challenge 1: Finish Line
To complete this challenge, simply finish the level.
When the level starts, use Iron Man’s flight mode to bypass the first gap in the main path. Land just past the gap and deal with the A.I.M. goons. The nearby doorway is blocked, so you’ll need to find another route through the map. Head down the steps to search the platform near the wrecked bridge.
Defeat the nearby A.I.M. goons as you search the area for studs and breakable objects. When you’re ready, locate the floating stud trail near the middle of the platform, then use Iron Man’s flight mode to follow it through the gap in the fence and into the next area.
Land at the edge of the stud trail, then clear out the nearby enemies. When it’s safe, clear the debris from the next doorway and continue to the next area.
Deal with the A.I.M. goons near the steps, then defeat the additional enemies that appear. After you clear the area, head up the steps to find more A.I.M. goons.
When you have cleared out the nearby A.I.M. goons, a heavy Doombot emerges from the large door in the back wall. You must defeat this large enemy before you continue.
After you defeat the heavy Doombot, a narrow path appears along the back wall. Defeat the newly arrived A.I.M. goons, then follow the path to the nearby crane.
When you’re ready, pull the lever near the crane to finish the level.
Challenge 2: Stud Collector
To complete this challenge, you must collect over 20,000 studs before the level ends.
The bulk of your studs will come from defeated enemies, but the map contains a fair amount of loose studs and breakable objects. As you sweep each area along the main path, use Iron Man’s ranged attacks to destroy any breakable objects floating in the water. If you’re stud count is a little low, try to counter at least a few A.I.M. goon attacks to ensure that you complete the challenge.
Challenge 3: Minikit
To complete this challenge, you must collect the minikit hidden in the level.
After you unlock Free Play for this level, revisit the map as Jean Grey. Use Iron Man to progress through the level until you fly through the gap in the broken fence. As you pass through the fence, look for the suspicious crate floating in the water.
Land near the end of the stud trail and walk along the narrow ledge above the crate. Switch to Jean Grey and use her telekinesis to lift the crate out of the water.
Smash the crate to reveal the minikit.
Challenge 4: Sub Sinker
To complete this challenge, you must sink Doctor Doom’s sub within the 130-second time limit.
When the level starts, activate Iron Man’s flight mode and head straight for the gap in the broken fence. Land in the next area and quickly clear out the waiting A.I.M. goons.
When you reach the last area, defeat the four A.I.M. goons that appear near the bottom of the steps, then head up and clear out the rest of the room. If you miss any of these goons along the way, you’ll have to turn back and deal with them before the heavy Doombot appears.
Remember that you’ll waste valuable time if you attack the heavy Doombot while it’s defending itself. Each time this enemy starts blocking, halt your attacks until it drops its guard. If you’re running low on time, use a Super Move or a Tag Move to help speed up the process. After you defeat the heavy Doombot, run to the crane and pull the lever to sink Doctor Doom’s submarine within the allotted time.
Challenge 5: Excelsior!
To complete this challenge, you must find and rescue Stan Lee.
After you unlock Free Play for this level, revisit the map as a Jean Grey (or one of the other telekinetic characters). Stan Lee is pinned under a girder in the first half of the level. Use Iron Man to fly to the girder, then land and clear out the nearby enemies. Switch to Jean Grey and use her telekinesis to lift the girder and rescue Stan Lee.
Challenge 6: Clean Sweep
To complete this challenge, you must defeat 18 A.I.M. goons before you finish the level.
You’ll encounter most of the available A.I.M. goons as you move through each area. As long as you avoid flying past the enemies in the first half of the map, you shouldn’t have any trouble completing this challenge. Clear each area and make sure to defeat all 18 A.I.M. goons before you sink Doctor Doom’s submarine.
Challenge 7: Combo Master
To complete this challenge, you must perform a × 10 combo.
Use Iron Man’s rapid-fire ranged attack to defeat a small group of A.I.M. goons. Cycle through the available targets and chain your attacks to build your combo and complete this challenge.
Challenge 8: Tag Me In
To complete this challenge, you must use one or more Tag Moves to defeat three enemies.
Spider-Man’s Tag Move is purely defensive. After you unlock Free Play for this level, return to the map and complete this challenge. With Iron Man as your Tag Partner, you shouldn’t have any trouble completing this challenge. Simply gather a few A.I.M. goons and activate Iron Man’s Tag Move to defeat all the nearby enemies.
Challenge 9: Underdog
To complete this challenge, you must finish the level as a civilian character.
After you unlock Free Play for this level, revisit the map as a civilian character to complete this challenge during Free Play. Switch to Iron Man when the level starts, then use his flight mode and superior attacks to progress through the level. When you reach the crane, switch to your civilian character and pull the lever to complete the challenge.
Challenge 10: Multi-Challenge
To complete this challenge, you must use a single Super Move to defeat three enemies, take less than three hearts of damage, and finish the level within the 130-second time limit.
When the level starts, smash the debris near the door and collect the nearby loose studs to begin charging a Super Move. Activate Iron Man’s flight mode and grab the studs floating above the gap.
Land just across the gap and use your ranged attack to dispatch the first two A.I.M. goons. Try to counter at least one enemy attack before you defeat them. If needed, destroy a few of the nearby objects. Once your Super Move is ready, activate flight mode and head through the gap in the broken fence.
As you fly into the next area, take care to dodge any incoming attacks. Land on the ledge, then run between the waiting enemies and activate your Super Move. Try to catch all three of the nearby A.I.M. goons in the attack.
Continue through the level and defeat the remaining enemies as quickly as possible. Iron Man is immune to fire, but the explosive barrels can still cause accidental damage. Clear the area quickly, but take care to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
Clear out all the A.I.M. goons in the last room, then defeat the heavy Doombot. Melee strikes deal a bit more damage, but ranged attacks help to ensure that you can dodge incoming attacks. No matter which tactics you use to defeat this enemy, it’s very important that you stop attacking each time the heavy Doombot starts blocking. After you defeat the heavy Doombot, clear out the two A.I.M. goons that appear. Race to the crane and pull the lever within the allotted time.