The Legacy Cowls Collection Launches March 29, 2024, Commemorating the First DC Super-Villain Created With Fans

In celebration of Batman’s 85th anniversary, Candy Digital and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are launching all-new DC digital collectibles, The Legacy Cowls Collection. Releasing Friday, March 29th on the Candy Digital Platform, this new digital collectible experience, based on Batman: The Legacy Cowl, the first original DC comic on the blockchain, commemorates a milestone in comic book history: the introduction of a new DC Super-Villain.

The Legacy Cowls Collection features 3D collectibles, with artwork based on Batman: The Legacy Cowl comic art created by DC artist Pablo M. Collar. By collecting a Legacy Cowl, fans can join the Candy DC NFT community and unlock exclusive experiences on the Candy Digital platform.

“Our goal is to build a web3 platform that allows fans to engage with the DC universe in an exciting new way. Through voting, fans contributed to the creation of the first DC comic on the blockchain and helped introduce a new character. With the launch of The Legacy Cowls, we’re excited that fans can begin to play in the world that they’ve helped shape,” said [Candy Quote]

This summer marks the two-year anniversary of the launch the DC NFT community where Bat Cowl Collection holders voted to create and shape the direction of an original comic book series in collaboration with DC artists and writers. Spanning 57 votes and 3 chapters, Batman: The Legacy Cowl, culminated with the origination of a new DC Super-Villain. DC Bat Cowl holders participated in comic book voting, contributing to key decisions including titles, dialogue, and character development, while generating over 8 million impressions for the project. To date, DC digital collectible holders have spent over 400,000 hours on in-world engagements.

The Legacy Cowl Collection will be available beginning Friday, March 29 at 12 p.m. ET on the Candy Digital platform. For more information, please visit https://go.candy.com/Legacy_Cowls_Drop.

About Candy Digital

Candy Digital is a next-generation fan experience platform that connects people to their passions in sports, entertainment and culture. Candy Digital’s team of world-class digital artists, designers, and technologists work with forward-thinking brands to create digital experiences that reimagine the future of fandom.

Candy Digital is backed by a diversified group of leading technology investors, including Galaxy Digital, ConsenSys Mesh, HENI and 10T Holdings. In 2023, Candy Digital was nominated for a Webby, as well as the Sports Business Tech Awards for Best in Web3.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC

DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. DC’s creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC’s stories and

characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery’s film, television, animation, consumer products, home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on

the DC Universe Infinite digital comic subscription service. Learn more at DC.com.

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Al Mega

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