DC Comics Teams Up with the USO to Entertain U.S. Troops: WATCH

Savas Abadsidis June 2, 2019

**Jim Lee (DC Chief Creative Officer, Publisher and legendary artist) and Tom King (****Batman** **comic book writer) visit military ships on the Camp Patriot base in Kuwait on May 30.**

In honor of Batman’s 80th anniversary celebration, DC Comics joined forces with The United Service Organizations (USO) to bring the World’s Greatest Detective to the nearly 12,000 U.S. military members stationed in Kuwait. Taking The Dark Knight’s 80-year cultural legacy to the Middle East, was legendary artist Jim Lee and award-winning BATMAN writer Tom King (The Sheriff of Babylon), who embarked on a multi-day tour alongside Nafessa Williams, who plays Anissa Pierce/Thunder on WBTV’s Black Lighting on The CW; as well as Candice Patton (Iris West Allen) and Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost) who star on The Flash.

**Danielle Panabaker (star of The CW’s** **The Flash), Nafessa Williams (star of The CW’s** **Black Lightning), Candice Patton (star of The CW’s** **The Flash), Tom King (****Batman** comic book writer) and Jim Lee (DC Chief Creative Officer, Publisher and legendary artist), posed with the 98th Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Camp Buehring in Kuwait after attending a ‘Command Call’ where they were briefed about the service members’ daily duties.

In addition, DC brought the famed ‘Tumbler’ Batmobile from Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy—allowing active-duty service members currently stationed abroad to experience an immersive dive into the world of the Dark Knight.

For the first time ever the iconic ‘Tumbler’ Batmobile was deployed on a special USO Tour to visit U.S. service members at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait on May 30. The 2-ton ‘Tumbler’ traveled from London to Luxembourg and on to Kuwait in a custom 1.7 ton crate.

Honoring service members in Kuwait, DC toured five military bases, including Camp Buehring, Camp Arifjan, Ali Al Salem, Camp Patriot, and Al Jaber, giving dozens of military units the chance to meet and take pictures with the celebrity visitors as well as the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit inside the ‘Tumbler’ Batmobile.

Service members were also treated to an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated Pennyworth television series. The DC origin story follows former British SAS soldier Alfred Pennyworth as he goes to work with billionaire Thomas Wayne years before Bruce Wayne is born. The series premieres on Epix on July 28, 2019 (watch the trailer below).

“It was an absolute honor to meet with brave service members that exemplify real life heroism,” said DC Chief Creative Officer, Publisher and comic artist Jim Lee. “These heroes inspire the world every day with their valor and commitment to freedom, the same courageous qualities that Batman has symbolized for eight decades. DC is extremely proud to have joined forces with the USO to deliver an unprecedented Batman experience to our troops.”

Legendary artist Jim Lee taught a comic artistry masterclass to a packed room of service members at Camp Buehring in Kuwait on June 1 and commemorated the third annual Comic-Con event with an impromptu drawing of the Dark Knight.

In true superhero style, DC and the USO orchestrated exclusive screenings, cosplay contests, and special group panels where acclaimed DC writer Tom King shared his experience as a former CIA counterterrorism operations officer and his transition into comic books and writing Batman.

Artist Jim Lee also taught an art masterclass for service members interested in illustration, while actresses Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker and Nafessa Williams met with fans, signed autographs, participated in panel discussions and made special unit visits to service members on the job.

Camp Buehring Base Commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kate Conkey, rode in the famed vehicle while service members posed alongside for photographs.

Later this year, DC and the USO are bringing Batman to service members around the world with a special Batman-themed USO2GO kit featuring comics, movies, TV shows, games and more. The kit will offer a fun diversion for service members stationed in remote locations around the globe, connecting them to home and all things Dark Knight.

Watch the USO visit below.