Look down on your smart phone! It’s a bird, it’s a plane – it’s Captain Cornelius!

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) just launched a new smartphone/tablet game featuring beloved character Captain Cornelius. “KernelQuest is a game of skill, maneuverability and all-around corniness. Join Captain Cornelius, our a-maize-ing superhero in green spandex, as he defies gravity and weaves his way across the Midwest. Just don’t get creamed… Beware the mob of cobs! Set a new high score, challenge friends and learn corny facts along the way.”

NCGA developed KernelQuest in response to the popularity of the 2014 World of Corn comic book Captain Cornelius: Corn Day Celebration, which was released earlier this spring in Farm Futures. The story takes readers on an exciting and educational journey to explore a variety of topics including biotechnology, ethanol, livestock feed and sustainability. The new video game component will introduce a larger audience to Captain Cornelius and, in spreading his popularity, inspire new audiences to find out more about the world of corn.

Can KernelQuest beat Candy Crush? Download it today. KernelQuest is now available for free through Google Play and the iTunes store.