Hero Up! New Trading Card Game Announce for Marvel’s Popular ‘Super Hero Squad’
Loot cards & reward codes in the trading card game can be used to unlock exciting
content in the online game!
Carlsbad, CA (February 1, 2012) – Marvel’s “Super Hero Squad” began as a Hasbro
toy line in 2006 where they depicted popular Marvel characters with a cartoon-like
style. The popularity and interest in the toy line led Marvel to create a popular
cartoon series in 2009. The “Super Hero Squad” franchise then went digital in 2011
with a massive multi-player online game (MMO) that has taken off with younger Marvel
fans. Now, Upper Deck has partnered with Marvel to provide fans with the first-ever
“Super Hero Squad” trading card game (TCG). To provide 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 the online
game.
“Marvel fans, fans of the toy line and fans of the online game will all enjoy the
new ‘Super Hero Squad’ TCG,” said Jason Masherah, Upper Deck’s vice president of
Marketing & Business Development. “The game play is easy to learn and fast paced.
It is designed to draw fans right in so they can get right to the battle against
their opponent. We are also looking forward to supporting the TCG with an Organized
Play program.”
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. With great art and fast-playing game action, the “Super
Hero Squad” TCG will really pack a punch with gamers. Reward codes can be found
in every pack and can be redeemed in the MMO for exclusive digital rewards like
silver or prize wheel tickets. Rare loot cards randomly inserted into card packs
can be redeemed for exclusive items including playable characters within the online
game.
Fans can pick up four distinct single player intro packs themed around Spider Man,
Iron Man, Wolverine and Hulk. Each of which includes one super-rare foil card per
and a collectible coin per intro pack. A unique two-player intro pack is also available,
pitting The Avengers® against the X-Men. The two player intro pack includes two
exclusive play mats and a collectible coin. Additionally, gamers can add to their
decks by grabbing booster packs consisting of six common cards, three uncommon cards
and one rare foil card. Get ready to “Hero Up” when Upper Deck’s “Super Hero Squad”
trading card game releases in stores in May, 2012.
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is the leading sports and entertainment trading card and collectibles
company. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit
www.upperdeck.com.
About Marvel Entertainment
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. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing
and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com.