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The Best Gifts For Marvel Fans You Can Buy Online

Books, merch and collectibles fit for wannabe superheroes, and casual fans alike

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With the highly-anticipated release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and the upcoming swarm of MCU shows streaming on Disney+, 2021 is shaping up to be another big year for the Marvel Universe.

Founded more than 80 years ago (then known as “Timely Comics”), the Marvel Comics as we know it today really came into prominence in the early Sixties, when a then-small town writer named Stan Lee introduced what many have called the first “grown up” superheroes, with the release of “The Fantastic Four #1.

Marvel Studios, meanwhile, was founded more than 25 years ago, and its 23 films have grossed more than $22 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing film franchise of all time. With a strong streaming presence now on Disney+, the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows no signs of slowing down. To celebrate the release of Shang-Chi, we’ve rounded up some of the best Marvel-related books, merch and collectibles, fit for wannabe superheroes, and casual fans alike.

1. Marvel Encyclopedia (Updated Edition)

marvel encyclopedia new edition stan lee

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This beautiful hardcover, 448-page tome features an introduction from Stan Lee and details on more than 1200 Marvel characters, from superheroes to villains. This updated edition features expanded entries, and the addition of more than 50 new characters, including Anti-Venom, Sabreclaw, Doctor Nemesis and Spider-Man 2211. It also includes updates from the latest events in The Age of Ultron and Infinity War, among others. Each entry features original artwork from the Marvel comic books, along with text from the preeminent authorities in the comics, graphic novel and entertainment space.


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$27.04

2. LEGO Avengers Iron Man Helmet 

LEGO Iron Man Helmet

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Capture the likeness of everyone’s favorite billionaire playboy philanthropist with this construction kit for the classic Iron Man Helmet. This LEGO build-and-display model stands seven inches high and three inches wide on its base, and contains 480 pieces. But don’t be too intimidated—Marvel enthusiasts will love the level of detail achieved from simple bricks, and model-builders will love the rewarding challenge.


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LEGO Avengers Iron Man Helmet
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$47.99

3. Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power Board Game 

Marvel Villainous Infinite Power Board Game

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Heroes beware! Face off against Earth’s mightiest heroes in the Marvel edition of the Villainous board game series. The game supports 2-4 players with up to 80 minutes of gameplay, and you can adjust the difficult so you can raise the stakes depending on the round. Players can chose to be Thanos, Hela, Ultron, Taskmaster, or Killmonger with individual sculpted figurines, fate decks, soul tokens, and more. Immersive storytelling helps both hardcore and casual Marvel fans alike will feel like they can truly take over the universe.


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Marvel Villainous Board Game
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$37.80

4. BlenderBottle Marvel Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle 

Marvel BlenderBottle

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You can’t protect the universe without being fully hydrated first. This Captain America-inspired steel bottle has a patented “BlenderBall” wire whisk that can easily mix up smoothies and protein shakes. It stays icy cold too for 24 hours with its double-walled insulated design, and holds up to a whopping 26 oz. of your beverage of choice. The bottle line features multiple design choices, from Black Panther to Captain Marvel, so you can pick your best hero representation.


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BlenderBottle Marvel Water Bottle
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$34.75

From Rolling Stone US