Eagles, Marvel Comics team up to create Brian Dawkins poster
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Eagles, Marvel Comics team up to create Brian Dawkins poster
Ryan Petzar
The Eagles, Marvel Comics, and AAA have teamed up to commemorate the career of Brian Dawkins with a super-unique poster depicting the future Hall of Famer as the X-Men’s Wolverine.
Dawkins was never subtle in his affinity for the mutant superhero: his locker was stuffed with Wolverine figures and his nickname, ‘Weapon X’, comes from a spin-off series of comics starring Wolverine. Even his famous pre-game psyche-up routine was inspired by Wolverine.
It’s only fitting that the Eagles will pay tribute to the real-life Weapon X by partnering with Marvel Comics. Artist Jorge Molina inked #20 in a classic Wolverine pose at midfield of Lincoln Financial Field, with the Philadelphia skyline in the background.
“Every week, Eagles fans witnessed Brian transform himself from a humble, mild-mannered man to the fearless competitor that he was on Sundays,” said Eagles President Don Smolenski in a press release. “He was a special player – ferocious, intense, fearless, intelligent – and on top of that, he was an incredible leader. His connection with our fans was one-of-a-kind, which is why we are excited to be working with Marvel and AAA to provide those fans with a souvenir that captures Brian in his element as ‘Weapon X.’”
The statement continues: "A peaceful family man while off the field, once he donned his #20 jersey, Brian Dawkins -- inspired by and embodying the best traits of the tenacious and unstoppable Wolverine -- was one of the most intense, hard-hitting, resilient and respected players in the history of the game. Marvel is excited and honored to partner with the Eagles and AAA in honoring one of Philly's finest."
Hopefully this makes up for the fact that there STILL IS NOT A DAWKING FATHEAD available for purchase yet!!! COME ON MAN!!!— Dogger- Meant to say DAWKINS Fathead. My bad— Dogger
- Would be nice if the out of town fans could have access to these posters.— voodoochile75
- Wish BDawk could suit up for one more game against the Giants. Hopefully, Eagles will come out pumped.— PhillyinBmore
- Besides all of the obvious stuff, I love the #92 Reggie White tribute in the background. It would have been easy to forget to put it in there.— Scorekeeper
- Still wondering how the front office tried to convince us he "lost a step" when he went on to make the Pro Bowl 2 more times after the Eagles discarded him. The Eagles organization is a joke.— foghelmut
- I want a Joe Banner Marvel Comic.
His head turns into a Nickel.— camasbud 
...that's the gayest thing I've ever seen...- And since you spent all your time in the stall during them "Glory Hole Days" in Dallas, I am sure you would know all about gay things. — Nka727
- not to be negative but a tribute to someone with advertisements front and center surrounding the dudes head is not a tribute at all. its classless.— murdock101
- Don't forget, Dawkins gets paid for all the poster sales too so when they get sponsors he gets more. Can't a brotha get paid? — Nka727
