Iron Maiden’s recurring mascot and stage character is named Eddie.
Eddie, also known as Eddie the Head, appears on Iron Maiden’s album covers, singles, merchandise, concert backdrops, and stage productions. The character was created and developed visually by artist Derek Riggs, whose artwork helped establish the band’s distinctive identity from the early 1980s onward.
Eddie has appeared in many forms, including a soldier, pharaoh, cyborg, and medieval figure. His changing appearance often reflects an album’s artwork or a song’s themes. The character is usually depicted as a tall, skeletal or undead-looking figure with exaggerated features.
The name “Eddie the Head” reportedly came from an early stage prop consisting of a head mounted on a backdrop. Eddie is sometimes confused with Vic Rattlehead, the mascot of Megadeth, but they belong to different bands. Iron Maiden’s live shows have frequently featured oversized Eddie figures and elaborate visual effects.