Marvel Comics’ Custom Solutions department has worked with Disney and children’s hospitals across the country for a couple of years on comic book posters and care packages, but now they’re going one step further, with a custom Guardians of the Galaxy comic by Jim Zub and Wellinton Alves.
The issue takes the team found in the popular Marvel Studios film on an adventure supporting “friendship, camraderie, and relying on others when you need help,” the announcement from Mark Basso, Editor and Custom Solutions Project Manager for Marvel Comics said.
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“For example, Star-Lord is the ace space pilot who the others need to navigate their ship through an asteroid field.When the ship is damaged, Drax is the only one strong enough to lift a heavy component so the others with more technical know-how can repair it,” he explained.
The comics will be sent out to around 450 hospitals across the country to help bring a little fun into sick kids’ lives. It can also be read for free online here.
