Marvel, Upper Deck Team for Trading Cards

A line of Marvel trading card games, miniature games and trading cards from Upper Deck will debut in January 2010.

The multi-year agreement with Upper Deck will see development of products based on Marvel's upcoming films such as Iron Man 2, Thor, The First Avenger: Captain America and The Avengers.

"The Marvel Universe and Marvel Studios' upcoming slate of feature films are ideally suited for trading cards and trading card games that will appeal to a wide audience," says Paul Gitter, president of consumer products, North America, for Marvel Entertainment. "Upper Deck is a true industry leader with a wide network of retail distribution, enabling us to fully leverage the trading card and gaming arena to bring fans another exciting, interactive experience with the Marvel brand."