New 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' viral marketing article references the Jackal villain

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 added yet another faux article to the long line of viral marketing content on the Daily Bugle Tumblr (seriously, how many is that now?), and this latest one is especially intriguing because it references a particularly nasty villain.

The article describes a new class at the fictional Empire State University taught by Professor Miles Warren, who fans will remember is responsible for the entire "Clone Saga" from the comics. And what class is he teaching in the Amazing Spider-Man universe? Cloning, of course.

In the comics, Warren also becomes the Spidey villain known as the Jackal.

Check out the "article" below:

"It's either a sign of the times or a sign of the apocalypse... 

Manhattan's Empire State University announced a new class for the 2014 fall semester in advanced biogenetics that will actually require the successful cloning of a living creature. Introduction to Live Cloning, taught by noted geneticist Professor Miles Warren, is the first class of its kind anywhere in the world. 

When asked about the ethical aspects of teaching a class on how to clone living cells, Warren said, 'Our responsibility is to educate our students and prepare them for life. For those who study genetics or biology, cloning will be a fact of life.'

The ethical aspects of cloning are irrelevant to Warren, who added, 'We are cloning single-celled amoeba. Maybe one day we'll work our way up to mice. There is no ethical dilemma. Save your red flag for when I start cloning co-eds...'"

What do you think, Spider-Man fans? Is this teasing an appearance by the Jackal further down the line in the Amazing Spider-Man universe, or is this just another bi of clever marketing? Let us know in the comments below.