New free comic to hit Exchange soon

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  • By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Cupp
  • Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --  On the heels of its 116th anniversary, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is once again joining forces with Marvel Comics to distribute free, military-exclusive comic books at Exchanges around the world, including here at Andersen Air Force Base.

The 11th issue in the Exchange/Marvel series, titled "The First Avenger," revolves around kidnapped civilians who transform into super-strong creatures and attack small European villages. Captain America traces the unwitting bad guys to a remote castle in Symkaria, where he finds a mad scientist in the midst of creating an army of "electric soldiers."

"It's hard to believe this is already the 11th installment in the Exchange's free comic book series," said the Exchange's Pacific Region Commander, Col. Mark K. White. "Based on the success and popularity of these special issues, we've stocked up on "The First Avenger.'"

Expected to arrive at the Andersen Exchange in late August, the free comic book will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

"While we may work with costume-wearing heroes every day, it is a true honor to help create a comic book for the real-life heroes of the U.S. Armed Forces," said the comic's Editor, Bill Roseman. "All of us involved salute the troops, thank them for their sacrifices every day that grant us the freedoms we enjoy and hope they are entertained by the action-packed adventures of the one and only, shield-slinging Super-Soldier known as Captain America."

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http://www.shopmyexchange.com.