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Recalling Halloweens of yore is this new variant cover series from Marvel, which harken back to the plastic superhero costumes of the ’60s.
I can’t breathe in this thing
Anyone over a certain age will remember the kids costumes of old. You know the ones, the ones with uncomfortable masks and logos in places they definitely shouldn’t be. Well, whatever ones you might remember from the last few decades, if you go back to the 1960s, it’d be a like another world.
No matter how ill-fitting they might’ve been at the time though, there’s no denying the incredible sense of nostalgia these bad boys still evoke. Licensed Halloween costumes from that decade (and a few after) featured lightweight plastic masks and usually a plastic bag-like outfit that loosely resembled what they were based on. Now Marvel Comics is delving back into that particular yesteryear for a fresh slate of variant covers.
The fifteen RETRO HALLOWEEN MASK VARIANT COVERS will adorn books this October, to coincide with All Hallows Eve. Each one will feature a classically-styled image of a mask, complete with “cut here” directions. Though, while “they’re touted as “cut out mask” is printed on the front, we’re pretty sure collectors are going to want to keep these intact.
Just in time for Halloween, new RETRO HALLOWEEN MASK VARIANT COVERS will be featured on various upcoming Marvel titles this September! Drawn by artist James Kerigan, this exciting variant cover program depicts cut-out masks of Marvel characters, inspired by classic Halloween masks of the 1960s. For decades, comic book fans around the world have dressed up as their favorite Marvel super heroes for Halloween. Now, Marvel Comics celebrates this legacy by taking it back to where it all began with these fun illustrations!
“Working on this cover series was a blast because it brought together two things I love deeply: Marvel and Halloween,” Kerigan said. “There’s a nostalgic charm to the Halloween decorations of the 70’s, especially those vacu-form costume masks, which served as inspiration for this project. It was a joy to bring that retro, slightly spooky charm to life in a way that celebrates both the season and the art!”
Check out all 15 RETRO HALLOWEEN MASK VARIANT COVERS and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
Marvel Comics press release
That Thor mask is just so darned perfect. If you’d like to add it, or the rest, to your collection, then keep scrolling for the full publishing calendar. The RETRO HALLOWEEN MASK VARIANT COVERS will kick off on September 3rd, and run through releases scheduled for September 24th.
