MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0SSG Mark Matthews
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 11-069
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0December 28,\u00a02011<\/p>\n
Captain America delivers patriotic power to Exchange stores worldwide<\/strong><\/p>\n DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>In 1941, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created a symbol of the American spirit which instilled both patriotism and pride in the Military and American citizens. He fought alongside troops in the trenches, and they called him Captain America. \u00a0<\/p>\n Marvel Comics \u2013 through their Marvel Customs Solutions division \u2013 and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service are teaming up once again to publish an all-new, 22-page story starring Captain America: The First Avenger.<\/a><\/p>\n The 12th<\/sup> installment of the free comic book, written by William Harms, drawn by Michael Avon Oeming and colored by Nick Filardi, is currently available at Exchange stores worldwide.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone at Marvel Entertainment is so appreciative of all that the military does to ensure our freedom. It was an honor to work with the top talents that brought this thrilling Captain America adventure to life in the mighty Marvel manner,\u201d said Marvel Editor Bill Rosemann.<\/p>\n The book, which features a cover by Butch Guice and Bettie Breitweiser, tells the tale of a young recruit struggling through boot camp and how he beats the odds with a little help from Captain America.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this issue, we see Cap dig deep to persevere against great odds,\u201d said Rosemann. \u201cThat story in turn inspires a Soldier to push past boundaries he thought he couldn’t overcome and achieve success.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0-30-<\/p>\n 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 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<\/span>.<\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact SSG Mark Matthews, 214-312-4273 or matthewsmb@aafes.com<\/span>.<\/p>\n About Marvel Entertainment<\/span><\/strong><\/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 over 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 www.marvel.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t