Metalheads, assemble: Iron Maiden announces collaboration with Marvel

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Marvel is moving from Iron Man to Iron Maiden.

The iconic comic book brand has announced a collaboration with the metal legends, featuring apparel and accessories that will bring together characters including Wolverine, Thanos, Venom and Deadpool with Maiden's album artwork and Eddie mascot.

"Eddie has long stood shoulder to shoulder with the greatest super heroes and we're also pretty proud of the Worlds we created for his many incarnations -- from battlefields to Egyptian tombs to frozen icescapes or futuristic cities," says Maiden manager Rod Smallwood. "Juxtaposing some of the most recognizable characters in pop art and comic book culture into planet Maiden has been an ambition of ours for years and working with Marvel and their unparalleled character-based IP is the perfect fit in this day and age."

Smallwood adds, "To see such iconic characters alongside Eddie is something our fans have discussed for years and we think that the twist of placing Venom, Thanos, Thor or Deadpool in our Maiden worlds will excite fans of both cultures."

You can check out the collection now via Iron Maiden's web store.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 12:00PM by Josh Johnson Permalink