Amazingly, Drew Struzan never got the chance to create a poster for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But the Hollywood legend did paint the heroes and villains of the MCU for a special poster that was given away at San Diego Comic Con back in 2003 — five years before the inaugural MCU movie, "Iron Man" debuted and changed Hollywood forever .
Just as movies seem more generic and less exciting today than they once did, so too do movie posters, which once benefitted from the talents of the great Drew Struzan. The legendary artist, who passed away on October 13, 2025 at the age of 78 , was responsible for capturing the magic of film like no other. His hand-created illustrations conveyed an almost childlike wonder and reverence for the subject matter, mirroring the awe we all felt watching t