Cap is back in new free comic

Published Aug. 17, 2011
By Army & Air Force Exchange public affairs
Army & Air Force Exchange Public Affairs

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- 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 Mountain Home.

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 that this is already the 11th installment in the Exchange's free comic book series," said the Exchange's Keith Gorsuch, Exchange Manager. "Based on the success and popularity of these special issues, we've stocked up on "The First Avenger.'"

Expected to arrive at the Mountain Home Exchange in early 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."

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