# Menacing Marvel Posters Stussy Teams Up With Marvel Comics to Produce Some Badass Posters By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stussy-marvel-posters References: [thinkcontra](http://thinkcontra.com/blog/stussy-x-marvel-posters-series-1/#more-45699) Talk about two super forces colliding. Stussy, the urban clothing brand, and Marvel Comics, are teaming up for a series of posters featuring Marvel Comic's gallery of heroes and villains. Here are some of what's sure to become a long line of posters from the two's collaboration, but the excitement doesn't end there. Stussy is currently holding a contest in which they'll give away these Stussy Marvel posters for free. The top prize in this contest will net you a poster of either Wolverine, Captain America, Doctor Octopus, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, The Punisher or Doctor Doom. To enter, all participants have to do is take a snapshot of themselves with their most cherished Marvel Comics memorabilia. Now that's fan service. These Stussy Marvel posters cannot be found in stores and can only be attained through Stussy's 'Marvel Poster Giveaway' contest. It's time to grab your Spiderman plush toy and strike an epic pose! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Marketing Campaigns:** Stussy's partnership with Marvel Comics demonstrates the trend of brands collaborating to leverage each other's fanbase and reach. - **Limited Edition Collectibles:** The Stussy Marvel posters being available only through a contest highlights the trend of creating limited edition collectibles to drive consumer excitement and exclusivity. - **Fan-engagement Strategies:** Stussy's 'Marvel Poster Giveaway' contest exemplifies the trend of brands using fan engagement tactics to create brand loyalty and generate user-generated content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The collaboration between Stussy, an urban clothing brand, and Marvel Comics signifies the potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through unique partnerships and limited edition merchandise. - **Publishing:** The Stussy Marvel posters offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the publishing industry by incorporating popular comic book characters into alternative mediums, such as posters. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The Stussy Marvel posters and the contest surrounding them highlight the potential for disruptive innovation in the entertainment merchandise industry through fan engagement strategies and limited edition offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-four-first-steps.md) - [Villain-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-kith.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Comic-Themed Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains.md) - [Hero-Collab Color-Chaning Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuf-of-legends.md) - [Villain-Themed Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-asics.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Collector Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-gshock.md) - [Washable Superhero Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-rugs.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md)