WASHINGTON – Faster than a speeding bullet, comic book superheroes are coming to a post office near you.
Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and a half dozen other superheroes will star on new postage stamps being released today.
The new 39-cent stamps and 24-cent postal cards will be made public at a comic book show in San Diego, and will go on sale nationwide Friday.
The stamps are sold in a sheet of 20, half featuring the individual superheroes and half showing covers of comic books starring them.
The Postal Service says this is its first set of super hero stamps, indicating more are likely to follow.
Characters featured are:
Batman: He made his debut in 1939 and was joined by Robin a year later.
Wonder Woman: A figure of strength, beauty and courage, she has been inspiring women since her first appearance in 1941.
Plastic Man: After an accident at a chemical plant gives Eel O’Brian the ability to stretch and alter his shape, he renounces his criminal past and becomes the longest arm of the law. He debuted in 1941.
Superman: The Man of Steel first appeared in 1938 and has been an icon ever since. He uses superpowers to battle evil.
Green Lantern: Test pilot Hal Jordan became Green Lantern, a galactic peace officer with an emerald power ring.
The Flash: Police scientist Barry Allen is transformed into the fastest man alive in 1956.
Aquaman: He protects both the Atlanteans and surface dwellers from those who endanger them.
Hawkman: He has artificial wings powered by the mysterious “Nth metal.”
Supergirl: Superman’s cousin.
Green Arrow: The Emerald Archer learned his skills while trapped on a desert island.
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