Images circulated of a comic cover featuring Avengers heroes such as Captain America alongside a new, corporate-branded troupe of superheroes known as the Northrop Grumman Elite Nexus, or NGEN. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A B-2 Stealth Bomber, made by Northrop Grumman, lands at Palmdale in California in 2014. The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978 – in pictures Read more“The activation with Northrop Grumman at New York Comic Con was meant to focus on aerospace technology and exploration in a positive way,” it said. “Marvel and Northrop Grumman continue to be committed to elevating, and introducing, STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] to a broad audience.”Northrop Grumman did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “As a mother, I’m not in favor of a weapons company sponsoring a Marvel comic,” Coeto said.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2017 22:30 UTC