Superhero U.S. Postage Stamps: Coming next summer

Wrote Ben Sisario in today's

New York Times "Arts Briefly" column,

"The series of 20 stamps... will salute 10 costumed heroes.

Half the stamps will feature portraits of the characters....

The other 10 are to showcase classic and modern comic book covers."

The chosen heroes included Superman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Plastic Man, Aquaman, Hawkman and Supergirl.

The featured comic book covers:

1) Superman - Superman #11, 1941
2) Green Arrow - Green Arrow (Vol. 2) #15, 2001
3) Green Lantern - Green Lantern #4, 1961
4) Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman (second series) #22, 1987
5) Batman - Batman #1, 1940 (with Robin)
6) The Flash - Flash #111, 1960
7) Plastic Man - Plastic Man #4, 1943 (with Woozy Winks)
8) Aquaman - Aquaman (third series) #5, 1989
9) Hawkman - The Brave and The Bold #36, 1961
10) Supergirl - Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #1, 1982

Here's a link to this past Tuesday's announcement

by the U.S. Postal Service detailing all the

commemorative issues upcoming in 2006.

More details here.