July 20, 2006

new Super Hero Stamps

Today, the United States Postal Service is releasing a new set of stamps commemorating ten DC Comics superheroes. The comic geek inside of me is all a-flutter:

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Aren't they pretty? The Comic Book Guy inside says, "Nice mix of Golden Age, Silver Age, and modern covers!" He's right, too.

Trivia time: Which one of these characters appeared previously on a U.S. stamp? The answer is below the fold. Look! Up in the sky!

This stamp was issued in 2001 as part of the USPS "Celebrate the Century" collection--the 1930's set. I liked this stamp so much I bought the sheet, put the Superman stamp in a small frame, and used the rest of the stamps.

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1 There was certainly a better Green Lantern picture to use than the one of Ollie blowing up the lantern in his face. But, hey, at least he's in position number two on the sheet!

Posted by: Leif at July 20, 2006 10:10 AM (M5Jcv)

2 Heh. I would've liked to have seen Guy Gardner on the stamp, myself.

Posted by: Victor at July 20, 2006 12:55 PM (L3qPK)

3 We are used to Annika posting her perspective of significant national and international events. Rat facts and stamps commemorating comic books, while cute, pales in comparison. Show us your stuff...

Posted by: will at July 20, 2006 01:03 PM (h7Ciu)

4 Will, I think the problem here is that you are failing to realize just how serious and important comic strips are. I would certainly not want Superman to hear me complaining that his commemoratives stamps are insignificant.

Posted by: The Law Fairy at July 20, 2006 01:25 PM (XUsiG)

5 Is she back yet?

Posted by: shelly at July 20, 2006 03:38 PM (BJYNn)

6 The next time the USPS releases a "Designer Shoes" sheet, you can be it'll be Annika's lead post of the day. Victor, if they'd've put Guy Gardner on the stamp, I'd've bought 1000 sheets.

Posted by: Leif at July 20, 2006 03:51 PM (M5Jcv)

7 Maybe I'm out of the loop, but who's the girl in the Superman costume?

Posted by: SH at July 24, 2006 06:17 PM (1nHnP)

8 SH, that's Supergirl.

Posted by: Victor at July 24, 2006 07:02 PM (l+W8Z)

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