BRAD TESTA
Real Name: Brad Testa
Identity/Class: Extradimensional (Earth-33900)
normal human
Occupation: U.S. soldier (private)
Group Membership: U.S. Army
Affiliations: Fellow U.S. soldiers (Pvt. Melinda Mendez, others), Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Thor)
Enemies: Juggernaut, Ultron
Known Relatives: Wife (name unrevealed), son
(name unrevealed)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Fort Jackson, South
Carolina, USA
First Appearance: AAFES 9th Edition (June,
2010)
Powers/Abilities: Private Brad Testa has
received U.S. Army training in hand-to-hand combat and handling
weaponry, and has seen action in a war zone.
Height: 5'10"
(by approximation)
Weight: 190 lbs. (by
approximation)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black (clipped short)
History:
(AAFES 9th Edition (fb) - BTS) - Brad Testa joined
the U.S. Army, married and had a son with his wife. He was shipped off to participate in the Gulf War.
(AAFES 9th Edition) - The Avengers (Captain America,
Iron Man, Thor) pursued Ultron and Juggernaut, who sought to free the
evil dragon Fin Fang Foom from containment at Fort Jackson. Although
defeating Ultron and Juggernaut, the dragon got away. The camp's
colonel offered a military transport plane (C-130J Super-Hercules) to
the tired heroes to help their chase and join other Avengers. Onboard,
Privates Brad Testa and Melinda Mendez offered them cans of drinks they
had obtained from the Army & Air Force Exchange (AAFES or Exchange
for short). As they traveled, Captain America gave Thor a brief history
of sellers to American troops since they started in the 1700s to the
current form of the AAFES. Testa added that the AAFES helped soldiers
overcome becoming homesick and provided more information on the
additional services that the AAFES provides. Hitting the next battle,
the three Avengers thanked the privates and jumped out the plane into
the fray.
Comments: Created by Chris Eliopoulos, Joe Caramagna, Scott Koblish, Clayton Henry, Ramon Perez.
This issue is one of a series of AAFES comic giveaways to U.S. soldiers offered on a semi-regular basis.
This profile was completed 09/09/2021, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 20th anniversary's celebratory event.
Profile by Grendel Prime.
CLARIFICATIONS
:
Brad Testa has no known connections to:
Private Melinda Mendez was on the same transport plane with Private Brad Testa carrying Captain America, Iron Man and Thor in pursuit of Fin Fang Foom She offered them refreshments and listened in on a brief history of the AAFES.
--AAFES 9th Edition
images:
(without ads)
AAFES 9th Edition, p16, pan2 (main image)
p16, pan2 (headshot)
p20, pan3 (Mendez)
Appearances:
AAFES 9th Edition (June, 2010) - Chris Eliopoulos & Joe Caramagna
(writer), Scott Koblish, Clayton Henry, Ramon Perez (pencils &
inks), Nathan Cosby (editor)
First posted: 09/13/2021
Last updated:
09/11/2021
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