Marvel Comic’s “The New Avengers†and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) have teamed up again to distribute another military-exclusive comic book. The comic titled “Pot of Gold†is scheduled to arrive in continental United States AAFES stores early-October. AAFES overseas facilities, including 55 BX/PX facilities in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, will begin handing out the new, 36-page comic in November. Â
Available exclusively at AAFES facilities, the second installment once again features Marvels superheroes “The New Avengers†to include Captain America, Nick Fury and Luke Cage. These characters, along with some special guests, come face to face with “The Disruptor,†a cyborg armed with disruptive electronic pulse weapons determined to steal AAFES’ annual Morale, Welfare and Recreation dividend…the story line’s “pot of gold.â€
AAFES dividends to military Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs in 2004 were $242 million. For 2004, AAFES paid a per capita dividend of $277 for every Soldier and Airman.