There are currently only a few guidelines for the treatment of spoilers on The Marvel Database rather than strict rules. This is in order to handle each spoiler situation carefully and uniquely, should it be a special case. Main templates used for films, episodes, comics, and possibly characters who premiere in future-released media are modified to use the Spoiler Screen Template automatically based on release date(s). Below is a list of available templates to use in case of spoilers, with some general guidelines on how to use them.