2006 Mirinda : Superman Returns Magic Cards
Superman Regresa Cartas Mágicas
Mirinda issued collections of game cards, poster cards, and stickers to
promote the theatrical release of
Superman Returns in 2006. Specially marked bottle caps of Mirinda could be exchanged
at Dexter Shops in Argentina. Game card decks and stickers set were obtained
by redeeming four caps. Two caps could be exchanged for one of four
different poster cards. Mirinda released 10,000 caps that awarded a free
Superman Returns
t-shirt.
Game cards depict scenes from the film starring Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey,
and Kate Bosworth. Each deck includes 40 game cards, one rule card, and one
"Carta Mágica" decoder card. The card text is printed in Spanish. Each game
card contains 6 hidden messages that can be viewed with the magic decoder.
The 24-piece sticker set contains a similar design format.
Mirinda was founded in Spain in 1959. The name is an Esperanto translation
of "amazing" or "wonderful." Mirinda Superman Punch debuted in July 2006 for
a limited time in Saudi Arabia. Superman branded Mirinda packs were also
released for orange, citrus, apple and strawberry flavors. Mirinda also
produced a similar Batman Blast blueberry drink in 2005.