5 Shocking Official Marvel X My Hero Academia Crossovers You Didn't Know Happened (Updated 2025)
The dream of a full-scale Marvel and My Hero Academia (MHA) crossover may still be a distant hope for fans, but as of late 2024 and early 2025, the two superhero universes are closer than ever before. The relationship between the world of Quirks and the Marvel Universe has moved far beyond simple fan art, with a series of official, high-profile collaborations and art exchanges cementing a real connection between the two global powerhouses.
This article dives deep into the most recent and shocking official team-ups, straight from the creators, proving that the Symbol of Peace and the Avengers operate in a surprisingly shared space. We've compiled the absolute latest news, including the art exchange coinciding with the end of the MHA manga, to give you the most current picture of this epic collaboration.
The Latest Official Collaborations: Art Exchanges and Movie Tie-Ins
The most concrete evidence of a Marvel and My Hero Academia connection comes from recent official art exchanges and promotional tie-ins, confirming that the creators and companies are mutually supportive of each other's work.
1. Kohei Horikoshi’s Official Spider-Man Art Exchange (2024/2025)
The biggest recent news confirming the deep mutual respect between the franchises was an official art exchange collaboration coinciding with the release of the My Hero Academia manga's 42nd and final volume in Japan.
- The MHA Creator's Take: MHA creator Kohei Horikoshi, a known fan of Marvel, shared his official take on Spider-Man. His illustration of the web-slinger was a dream come true for fans, demonstrating his unique artistic style applied to a classic Marvel icon.
- The Marvel Response: In a reciprocal move, Marvel Comics artists, including Edgar Delgado and Humberto Ramos, unveiled their own illustrations featuring MHA characters. Notably, Marvel’s own anti-heroine Black Cat was drawn alongside some of the MHA heroines, further blurring the lines between the two worlds.
- Significance: This art exchange is the most direct and recent form of official collaboration, showcasing a high level of corporate and creative synergy between Shueisha (MHA's publisher) and Marvel Comics.
2. Captain America: Brave New World x MHA Crossover (2025)
As part of the promotion for the upcoming Marvel film, *Captain America: Brave New World*, a unique crossover artwork was unveiled.
- The Heroes Unite: The artwork featured Sam Wilson's Captain America (the new Cap) teaming up directly with MHA's own winged hero, Hawks (Keigo Takami).
- A Modern Tie-In: This collaboration highlights a modern connection, linking the current iteration of a major MCU hero with one of MHA’s most popular Pro Heroes. It serves as a spiritual successor to earlier movie tie-ins, proving the promotional partnership is still active and relevant.
3. The Avengers: Infinity War Promotional Crossover (2018)
While an older collaboration, this was a landmark moment that first introduced the idea of a shared promotional space.
- The Event: To promote the release of *Avengers: Infinity War*, an official crossover trailer and art were created.
- MHA Characters Featured: Characters from Class 1-A, including Deku (Izuku Midoriya), Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki, were featured alongside the original Avengers to build hype for the film.
- The Legacy: This event established the precedent for the MHA universe to acknowledge and interact with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for promotional purposes.
The Unofficial Crossover: Marvel’s Deep Influence on MHA
Beyond the official art swaps, the world of My Hero Academia is saturated with references, inspirations, and parallels to the Marvel Universe, a testament to Kohei Horikoshi's love for Western comics. This is where the topical authority truly shines, as fans debate which MHA heroes are direct homages.
4. The Deadpool x All Might Cameo
One of the most surprising quasi-crossovers happened within the pages of a different manga entirely: *Deadpool: Samurai*. In a moment of meta-humor, All Might, the Symbol of Peace, made an appearance. While not a direct Marvel Comics story, it represents a fun, acknowledged collision of the two universes, with Deadpool even appearing to punch the villain Thanos alongside All Might.
5. MHA Characters Directly Inspired by Marvel Heroes
Many fans and critics have noted striking similarities between MHA's roster of heroes and their Marvel counterparts. These are not coincidences but deliberate homages that build a deeper, unofficial connection between the two worlds.
- Deku and Iron Man: The most significant comparison in recent times is the evolution of Izuku Midoriya's hero suit. His final, high-tech armor has drawn immediate comparisons to the powered suits of Iron Man (Tony Stark). Both heroes rely on genius-level tech to augment their abilities and face god-level threats.
- Toga and Mystique: The villainess Himiko Toga, with her Quirk to transform into others by ingesting their blood, is often compared to the shape-shifting mutant, Mystique (Raven Darkhölme).
- Aoyama and Cyclops: Yuga Aoyama, whose Quirk allows him to fire a powerful laser from his naval, is frequently likened to the X-Men leader Cyclops (Scott Summers), who fires concussive energy beams from his eyes.
- Mt. Lady and Cassie Lang: The towering hero Mt. Lady (Yu Takeyama), who can drastically increase her size, shares a clear thematic link with Cassie Lang, who becomes the hero Stature/Stinger with her Pym Particle-based growth powers.
The Future: Will a Full Crossover Ever Happen?
Given the history of official art exchanges, movie promotions, and the clear adoration from Kohei Horikoshi, the question remains: will we ever see a full-scale comic book or animated crossover?
While no official announcement for a comic series or film exists, the recent collaborations are strong indicators of a positive working relationship between Disney (Marvel's parent company) and the MHA stakeholders. The legal complexity of merging two massive intellectual properties—one owned by Disney/Sony (for Spider-Man) and the other by Shueisha and Bones (MHA's animation studio)—is immense, but the promotional doors are clearly open.
Furthermore, the MHA fandom is currently buzzing with excitement over a secret new *My Hero Academia* project that is slated for an announcement on August 5, 2024. While this is likely related to a new manga or anime spin-off, any major new MHA venture could potentially open the door for another high-profile collaboration with a global brand like Marvel.
For now, fans can celebrate the fact that the two worlds are not just parallel but officially intertwined, with the creators themselves acknowledging the shared heroic spirit between the students of U.A. High and the heroes of the Marvel Universe.
Detail Author:
- Name : Marie Trantow
- Username : dstark
- Email : gus.oconner@gmail.com
- Birthdate : 1976-09-20
- Address : 2852 Zboncak Mountains Suite 485 Nikolausbury, CT 27395
- Phone : (803) 360-2712
- Company : Jacobs, Morar and Boehm
- Job : Skin Care Specialist
- Bio : Magni qui aspernatur aut et enim et nemo. Sint blanditiis quam nihil nesciunt expedita autem. Minima tenetur eos eveniet voluptas facere omnis.
Socials
linkedin:
- url : https://linkedin.com/in/ebba.senger
- username : ebba.senger
- bio : Sunt quisquam doloremque et nisi beatae.
- followers : 3036
- following : 588
instagram:
- url : https://instagram.com/ebba_senger
- username : ebba_senger
- bio : Maiores fugit sed ea sed et porro. Deleniti voluptate tempore in corporis.
- followers : 2106
- following : 788
twitter:
- url : https://twitter.com/ebbasenger
- username : ebbasenger
- bio : Vitae et eveniet qui non tenetur reiciendis. Amet deleniti consequatur minus dolor dignissimos molestias. Voluptas minima soluta quia omnis quos.
- followers : 429
- following : 1398
