Marvel and New York Giants Collaboration Announced Including a Comic Book and More

Marvel and the NFL’s New York Giants have announced a collaboration throughout the 2021 season, including a new Giants-themed comic book.

(Marvel)

What’s Happening:

The Giants and Marvel have announced a collaboration for the team’s 2021 season including a comic book, virtual events, and Marvel Super Hero Day on Sunday, October 24 vs the Panthers.
The Giants-themed comic book that will be released on Marvel Super Hero Day will feature six Giants players: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, Leonard Williams, Logan Ryan and Blake Martinez alongside the Avengers in the Marvel Universe.
The first 30,000 fans who enter MetLife Stadium plaza gates for the game will receive an exclusive collectible print copy of the comic, with a digital version available to fans on Marvel.com.
Marvel Super Hero Day on October 24 will also feature Marvel-themed integrations throughout the plazas, Marvel-themed videos, player headshot graphics, trivia, and more.
Throughout the season, the Giants will host Marvel-themed virtual events including drawing tutorials, a chance to meet those behind Marvel Comics, and more.

What They’re Saying:

Pete Guelli, Chief Commercial Officer, New York Football Giants: "As we welcome fans back to MetLife Stadium, we will continue to look for ways to engage our consumers. The Giants and Marvel are two iconic brands with a storied history, and we can't wait to see this collaboration featuring our players come to life."
Mike Pasciullo, VP, Marketing and Communications at Marvel Entertainment: "The overlap between sports and entertainment continues to grow, and this collaboration with the Giants will result in some of our most integrated work yet with the NFL and Marvel's iconic heroes. We look forward to seeing the Giants come to life in the pages of our comics, and we are excited to share Marvel's storytelling with Giants fans everywhere."