

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Get ready to "Hero Up!" when Upper Deck's "Super Hero Squad" trading card game releases in stores April 24, 2012 Additionally, gamers can add to their decks by grabbing booster packs consisting of six common cards, three uncommon cards and one rare foil card. The two player intro pack includes two exclusive play mats and a collectible coin. A unique two-player intro pack is also available, pitting The Avengers® against the X-Men. Each of which includes one super-rare foil card and a collectible coin per intro pack.

Rare loot cards randomly inserted into card packs can be redeemed for exclusive items including playable characters within the online game.įans can pick up four distinct single player intro packs themed around Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine and Hulk.

Reward codes can be found in every pack and can be redeemed in Super Hero Squad Online for exclusive digital rewards like silver or prize wheel tickets. With great art and fast-playing game action, the "Super Hero Squad" TCG will really pack a punch with gamers. The new "Super Hero Squad" trading card game will feature a 300-card base set that includes beloved Marvel heroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Thor, Captain America, The X-Men and more. It is designed to draw fans right in so they can get right to the battle against their opponent." "The game play is easy to learn and fast paced. "Marvel fans, fans of the toy line and fans of Super Hero Squad Online will all enjoy the new 'Super Hero Squad' TCG," said Jason Masherah, Upper Deck's vice president of Marketing & Business Development. To provide additional connectivity and make the game even more exciting for online users, the TCG is enhanced with exclusive loot cards and reward codes that can be used to unlock exciting features in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online. Marvel created the Super Hero Squad Cartoon series in 2009, and then went digital in 2011 with a massive multi-player online game (MMO) that has taken off with younger Marvel fans. Marvel's "Super Hero Squad" began as a Hasbro toy line in 2006 where they depicted popular Marvel characters with a cartoon-like style. player card game, the TCG brings a whole new dimension to the popular "Super Hero Squad" franchise. Based on the rules and card design of Marvel Super Hero Squad Online's player vs. Upper Deck has partnered with Marvel and Gazillion Entertainment to provide fans with the first-ever "Super Hero Squad" trading card game (TCG).
