Marvel works together with Coca-Cola on 'The Heroes,' which are the limited-edition can designs that celebrate the comic world. The Walt Disney Company joins the beverage brand to bring light to 38 Marvel characters on the signature soda cans and bottles. There are familiar faces such as Iron Man and Captain America but the collaboration also spotlights some more obscure characters such as Nesgasonic Teenage Warhead.
The artful cans and bottles are designed using a color palette of red, white, and black. Additionally, the cans are scannable for an interactive experience between fans -- they can scan the code to unlock an AR experience on Coca-Cola's website. Other characters include "Blade, Cable, Colossus, Daredevil, Deadpool, Elektra, Juggernaut, Kingpin, Loki, Moon Knight, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Wolverine, Nick Fury, Storm (in the US Only), Super Skrull, and War Machine."
Comic-Inspired Soda Cans
Marvel and Coca-Cola Join on the Heroes Captivating Can Designs
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