Marvel just unveiled an exclusive new variant cover that involves Iron Man and the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot, Gritty, teaming up for the very first time…and it’s the goofiest variant cover yet. This Saturday, the Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks are set play against each other. With the amount of people who love the Flyers’ goofball mascot, it’s sure to be filled with fans cheering in the stands. In light of the popularity, Marvel has announced a special surprise for attendees, and it’s free with entry.

Gritty has absolutely blown up in popularity since his debut as the new mascot for the Flyers in 2018. He currently has a huge following on Twitter and is famous for his hysterical antics online that have made him meme-worthy due to his being the antithesis of what constitutes a “family friendly mascot.” Now, his fame is hitting the world of comics with a famous Avenger by his side, and it’s absolutely hilarious.

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The new variant cover by Ron Lim was revealed by Marvel and features Gritty and Iron Man side-by-side on the ice, with Iron Man floating just above him with his suit’s rockets. The two have their hands up, and both have repulsor beams glowing from their hands. Not only has this thrown Gritty square into the Marvel universe, but he also seems to have taken a bit of Stark Tech to give himself an upgrade. This makes one question what exactly he’s going to do with it knowing his antics on the internet, but for now it looks like he’s doing his best to help out Iron Man to stop a threat endangering the Flyers’ home stadium, the Wells Fargo Center.

The best part about this Iron Man/Gritty variant cover is that it will be free of charge…but there’s a catch. It will only be available on Saturday, March 5th to attendees of the Flyers vs. Blackhawks game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This will make this variant cover both limited edition and potentially very rare after Saturday passes. Even with the constraints on place and time though, it’s still a very exciting announcement because it’s sure to bring out Marvel fans from all over to get a copy of this comic and see the legendary mascot himself on the ice as a bonus.

While Gritty himself won’t actually appear within the pages of the comic since this is just a variant cover of Avengers #53, it will certainly make for a fun collector’s item and perhaps cause whirlwind speculation on what Gritty would do if he joined the Marvel canon. Perhaps he could use his T-Shirt cannon to knock airborne supervillains out of the sky or channel his inner Deadpool to poke fun at different characters. Regardless though, this team-up between Iron Man and Gritty is so goofy and is a variant cover that will be sure to put a smile on the faces of comic and hockey fans alike.

Source: Marvel via Twitter

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