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U.S. Issues Marvel Superheroes Stamps |
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On July 26, 2007, The United States Post Office issued a self-adhesive sheet of 20 Marvel Comics Superheroes 41c Domestic rate postage stamps, at the International Comic Convention in San Diego, California. Designed by Carl Herrman, and printed in a quantity of 250 million, by Avery Dennison of Clinton, SC, the sheet includes 10 stamps drawn by comic illustrators, and 10 comic covers. Spider-Man is drawn by John Romita. The Hulk is illustrated by Rich Buckler and John Buscema. Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner is drawn by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. The Thing, from the Fantastic Four, is illustrated by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Captain America is drawn by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Silver Surfer is illustrated by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Spider-Woman is illustrated by Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniaga. Iron Man is drawn by John Byrne and Mike Machian. Elektra is illustrated by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. Wolverine, from the X-Men, is drawn by Dave Cockrum. |
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| Classic Marvel Comic Covers depicted on the stamps are Amazing Spider-Man No. 1, from March 1963, with art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, The Incredible Hulk No. 1, from May 1962, with drawings by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman, Sub-Mariner No. 1, from May 1968, with work by John Buscema and Sol Brodsky, Fantastic Four No. 3, from March 1962, with illustrations by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, Captain America No. 100, from April 1968, drawn by Jack Kirby and Syd Shores, Silver Surfer No. 1, from August 1968, with art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia, Marvel Spotlight No. 32, featuring Spider-Woman, from February 1977, illustrated by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson, Iron Man No. 1, from May 1968, with art by Gene Colan and Johnny Graig, Daredevil No. 176, featuring Elektra, drawn by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, and The X-Men No. 1, from September 1963, drawn by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Descriptive information is printed on the back of the stamps.
Marvel Comics arose from Atlas and Timely Comics, in the late 1930s and 1940s. Early superheroes included the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner, but it was Captain America, a wartime comic hero, that made what would become Marvel Comics a household name. Stan Lee wrote, edited, published, and presided over Marvel Comics for many years. He created the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Spider-Man,. The X-Men, and the Silver Surfer. Current popular films, featuring Lee’s characters include Spider-Man 3, and the Fantastic Pour, Rise of the Silver Surfer. Recent films have been made with the X-Men, Daredevil, and the Hulk. In 2008 Robert Downey, Jr. stars in a film for Iron Man. Great Britain, Mongolia, and St. Vincent have also issued stamps including Marvel Comics characters. Because Superman was co-created by Canadian Joe Shuster, Canada Post produced a set of superheroes stamps in 2002 and they can be purchased on this site. |
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