{"id":1662,"date":"2014-06-12T11:26:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2014-06-12T11:26:06","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:26:06","slug":"captain-america-stars-in-the-exchange-and-marvels-all-new-military-exclusive-free-comic-book-captain-america-divide-and-conquer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1662","title":{"rendered":"CAPTAIN AMERICA STARS IN THE EXCHANGE AND MARVEL\u2019S ALL-NEW, MILITARY-EXCLUSIVE FREE COMIC BOOK, CAPTAIN AMERICA: DIVIDE AND CONQUER"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DALLAS, TX \u2013 <\/b>Once again, the United States must rely on patriotic Super Hero Captain America and his allies to save the country from impending doom in the latest military-exclusive comic book from Marvel<\/a>, available for free only at Army & Air Force Exchange Service locations worldwide.<\/p>\n

Written by William Harms with art by Tom Grummett, \u201cDivide and Conquer\u201d is the 17th<\/sup> military-exclusive edition from Marvel since 2005.<\/p>\n

In the action-packed adventure, Captain America stealthily infiltrates a massive A.I.M. facility on a volcanic island near Antarctica. There he learns the evil super-genius M.O.D.O.K. plans to unleash a force of indestructible robots created from the secret metallic alloy of Captain America\u2019s own shield. To stop this catastrophic attack, Captain America teams up with the high-flying Falcon, the quick-striking Black Widow, and two elite squads of US Army Rangers to put a stop to the threat. But can this hard-hitting dream team stop the malicious villain before it\u2019s too late?<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you couldn\u2019t get enough of Cap, Falcon and Black Widow in Marvel\u2019s Captain America: The Winter Soldier<\/i>, this all-new adventure is crafted just for you,\u201d said Marvel Custom Solutions Creative Director Bill Rosemann. \u201cEveryone at Marvel is honored to have the opportunity to create new stories just for the brave men and women in the Armed Forces, so we packed every page with all the action, drama, humor, and surprises you\u2019ve come to expect from Marvel. And just to show you how much we want to entertain and impress you and your families, we hired legendary artist Mark Bagley to draw the cover! And don\u2019t forget, it\u2019s an exclusive military-only edition\u2026talk about an instant collector\u2019s item!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Exchange always looks forward to partnering with Marvel to bring exclusive comics to military shoppers,\u201d said Col. Tom Ockenfels, Exchange Chief of Staff. \u201cAs always, the free comics are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to pick one up sooner rather than later.\u201d<\/p>\n

One million issues of Marvel\u2019s \u201cDivide and Conquer\u201d were distributed to Exchange locations worldwide. Shoppers can contact their local Exchange for more information by visiting www.shopmyexchange.com\/ExchangeStores<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense 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. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation 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.<\/p>\n

About Marvel Entertainment<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.\u00a0 Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.\u00a0 For more information visit marvel.com.\u00a0 \u00a9 MARVEL<\/p>\n

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327\"\"<\/a><\/span> or mitchelljul@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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