Super Heroes Stamp

Comic book covers and
their heroes honored

Ten comic book heroes will be honored
on the "DC Comics Super Heroes" stamp
sheet to be dedicated Thursday
July 20th in San Diego.

Half of the pane of 20 features portraits of
the characters, and the other half shows
individual comic book covers highlighting
the heroes' exploits.

The 10 super characters from DC Comics
depicted are Aquaman, Batman, The Flash,
Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman,
Plastic Man, Supergirl, Superman
and Wonder Woman.

Thursday's dedication ceremony will not
only be for the 39-cent commemoratives
but also for the set of 24-cent stamped
postal cards.

Thursday's ceremonies will take place
during Comic-Con International 2006
the world's largest comic book and
pop culture show.

DC Comics President and Publisher
Paul Levitz and some of the top comic
book artists are scheduled to take part.

They also will participate in a panel discussion
on the historical and cultural legacy
of DC Comics superheroes.

The stamps and stamped postal cards will
be available nationwide the next day, Friday.

Art director Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, Calif.,
worked with the creative staff at DC
Comics on the designs.

The new stamp sheet will mark Superman's
second appearance on U.S. postage.

The Man of Steel first was featured in 1998
as one in a series of events
marking the 1930s.

Superman also appeared on a Canadian
commemorative in 1995, one of a set featuring
Canadian comic book heroes.
(Joe Shuster, who along with Jerry Siegel
created the Superman character,
was born in Toronto.)

Do you have any comic book stamps that
you would like to trade if so I would love
to hear from you.
Budrow@HIghland.Net

Who is you favorite Hero?

If I had to pick only one
it would be Wonder Woman
She can kick but and
look good doing it.