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America Supports You: Marvel, AAFES Offer New Military-Only Comic
America Supports You ^

Posted on 12/06/2006 4:51:44 PM PST by SandRat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2006 -- Just in time for the holiday season, Marvel Comics’ “The New Avengers” and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service have teamed up to bring troops stationed around the world another free, military-exclusive comic book.

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Marvel Comics and the Army Air Force Exchange Service have joined forces to bring servicemembers around the world the fourth installment in the “The New Avengers” military-only comic book series. “The New Avengers: Letters Home” is scheduled to arrive in U.S. exchanges around Dec. 20 and overseas, including 53 facilities throughout operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, shortly thereafter. Courtesy photo  '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available.

Marvel Comics, a division of Marvel Enterprises, Inc., is a member of America Supports You, a Defense Department program highlighting ways Americans and the corporate sector support the nation’s servicemembers.

“The New Avengers: Letters Home” is scheduled to arrive in U.S. exchanges around Dec. 20 and overseas, including the 53 BX/PX facilities throughout operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, shortly thereafter. It’s the fourth installment of the military-only comic book series.

“Due to their limited availability, collectors have historically shown great interest in these special AAFES/Marvel Comics editions,” Army Col. Max Baker, AAFES chief of staff, said. “If the past is any indicator, ‘The New Avenger: Letters Home’ issue should go quickly.”

Available exclusively at AAFES stores, the newest issue once again features Marvel’s superhero Captain America, who, because his regular supporting cast is away for the holidays, is joined by Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider and special guest, The Punisher. When Hydra takes over a military communications satellite, the superheroes spring into action to ensure troops’ e-mail messages to loved ones make their way home.

Because of the highly collectible nature and the anticipated demand for the 36-page comic, AAFES officials advise that “The New Avengers: Letters Home” is available on a first-come, first-served basis.



TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: aafes; comics; marvel; militaryonly

1 posted on 12/06/2006 4:51:48 PM PST by SandRat
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The New Avengers -- Marvel Comics for Military-Only


2 posted on 12/06/2006 4:52:43 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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The story sounds awesome. I wish I could get a copy.


3 posted on 12/06/2006 5:08:13 PM PST by Chewie84
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To: SandRat

4 posted on 12/06/2006 5:09:00 PM PST by Radix (Don't mind me, I post dumb stuff all of the time.)
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