The Avengers have been all over the news lately. There is the highly anticipated summer movie, as well as the comic book showdown with the X-Men. Now, Marvel Comics and Visa Inc. have announced a new Avengers initiative. Avengers: Saving The Day will be a new, one-of-a-kind financial literacy comic book.Avengers: Saving The Day will also feature Spider-Man, and it will be a free comic designed to introduce children to basic money concepts. “In today’s increasingly complex financial world, we must find creative ways to help parents and educators teach children the fundamentals of money management,” said Jason Alderman, who is Senior Director of Global Financial Education, Visa Inc. “A comic book with Spider-Man and the Avengers is the perfect device for making the sometimes dull subject of financial literacy entertaining and educational,” Alderman added. “A wise man once said that with great power there must come great responsibility and that certainly applies to managing your finances,” said Marvel editor Bill Rosemann. “In an uncertain world, understanding how to save and properly budget your hard-earned money is one of the keys to personal success. The Avengers are not only the world’s greatest heroes, but they also know a thing or three about financial health. After all, Iron Man hasn’t managed his vast wealth of Stark Enterprises by accident, and as Spider-Man learns, you don’t have to be a millionaire to be a saving hero,” said Rosemann.Avengers: Saving The Day will be written by James Asmus with artwork by Andrea Di Vito. The comic is sixteen pages long with a cover by Tom Grummett. The plot revolves around the Avengers and Spider-Man fighting Mole Man, while learning about personal finance. A teacher’s guide accompanies the comic book that includes lessons on budgeting, saving and banking. Avengers: Saving The Day is available at www.practicalmoneyskills.com/avengers.
