Robin McDowell

Nasir Abas holds copies of a comic book with an anti-extremist theme during the comic launching event in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. The real life adventures of former al-Qaida-linked terrorist Nasir Abas have become a new comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his transformation from militant to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Captain Jihad: Ex-terrorist is now comic book hero

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The real life adventures of former al-Qaida-linked militant Nasir Abas have become a new comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his transformation from foe to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism.

The story of the soft-spoken, seemingly mild-mannered 42-year-old -- recognized by strangers on the streets and even asked for the occasional autograph -- is well-known in the world's most populous Muslim country.

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