Funko and Marvel Announce Variant Cover in Marvel Collector Corps Box

People love exclusive things. Funko announced in January they'd be doing a Marvel Collectors Corps subscription service. (More information HERE). Funko and Marvel have just announced and revealed an exclusive variant cover you'll be able to get.

Funko announced a variant cover will be included in the Marvel Collector Corps debut box Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron shipping April, 2015.

“We are excited to announce the addition of the variant cover to the Avengers box,” says Funko CEO Brian Mariotti. “This addition proves our promise to provide exclusive and premium product, to the dedicated Marvel fan through Marvel Collector Corps.”

The variant will highlight the first edition of the new and ongoing series Guardians Team up Meet the Avengers. This major Marvel event highlights the crossover between The Avengers & Guardians of the Galaxy, depicted by artist Nick Bradshaw. The variant cover will be exclusive to Marvel Collector Corps.

“What a better way to kick off the historic launch of Marvel Collector Corps than with the Avengers AND by throwing in the Guardians of the Galaxy for good measure,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “We’re beyond excited to bring this stunning variant cover exclusively to subscribers, uniting the current roster of Avengers with the biggest movie stars of 2014, the Guardians of the Galaxy for an all-new action-packed adventure!”

Marvel & Funko launched Marvel Collector Corps at the end of January in order to provide a service with a more dedicated point of view. This bi-monthly subscription service includes Marvel exclusives valued at over $50 per box. Funko announced the first mystery box would be devoted to Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and included a sneak peek of the exclusive 6” Hulkbuster POP featured inside.

The announcement to include a variant cover in the debut box illustrates the partnership between Marvel & Funko, and drives the importance of exclusive product offering from both Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios. The debut box will ship in April, for the Marvel Studios release of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron in theatres May 1, 2015.

The Marvel Collector Corps subscription service from Funko is available for $25 per box, and fans can sign-up now at www.collectorcorps.com.

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Anyone else surprised that Captain Marvel isn't on this? A long time Avenger currently travelling with the Guardians Of The Galaxy seems like an obvious choice.

@v_scarlotte_rose: Considering they actually included Agent Venom in something this time? Yeah I am lol.

@v_scarlotte_rose:

This cover is more like CMU Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy with Sam being Captain America, Female Thor instead the Thor and minus Hulk plus Vemon (who is almost invisible)

@vitalius: And also with Superior Ironman.

@idontlikebirds: Iron Man was part of the Guardians at one point during Bendis' current run.

Seriously though, Funko has gotten the rights to so many properties. What rights haven't they gotten?

I think exclusive covers to Marvel books are an excellent addition to these boxes. They are cheap to produce, but will be worth a lot more, since the print run is likely to be small. However, not excited by the choices of Guardians Team-Up or Nick Bradshaw.