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Retail · October 2026
M&M’S x Marvel Character Mashup
Thursday 8th October, 2026
Ahead of “Avengers: Doomsday”, Mars and Marvel turned M&M’S characters into Marvel heroes for seven limited-edition candy packs, with a Doctor Doom pack exclusive to Walmart. They added a limited-edition crossover comic, creating a collectible tie-in for fans beyond the candy aisle.
Why it worked: It hit a fixed cultural moment with scarcity—dated film tie-in plus numbered comic print run and retailer-exclusive SKU—making it newsworthy merch.
The lesson: Consider timing a limited drop to a major date, with one retailer-exclusive and a capped collectible to force coverage and fandom demand.
M&M’S
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How this story spread across the media
| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| allrecipes.com | M&M’s Is Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Collaboration That’s Guaranteed To Sell Out | Thursday 8th October, 2026 |
| parade.com | M&M's Is Teaming Up With Marvel Again, and This Time There's an Ultra-Rare Collector's Item Up for Grabs - Parade | Thursday 8th October, 2026 |
| prnewswire.com | M&M'S and Marvel Unite for a U.S. Collaboration between Two Fan Favorites Across the Marvel Universe and the Candy Aisle | Thursday 8th October, 2026 |
| scrippsnews.com | Deadpool, Wolverine and more join M&M'S in Marvel mashup promotion | Friday 9th October, 2026 |
| piratesandprincesses.net | M&M's Marvel packs turn Red into Deadpool and Yellow into Wolverine | Monday 12th October, 2026 |
| designrush.com | M&M’S Packs 5 Marvel Heroes Missing From ‘Doomsday’ Cast List | Monday 12th October, 2026 |
| theshelbyreport.com | M&M's, Marvel Team Up For Limited-Edition Mash-Up Packs | Wednesday 14th October, 2026 |