(1999)
DC / United States Postal Service,
1998 Series
- Price
- 0.00 FREE
- Pages
- 36
- On-sale Date
- 1999
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- ?
- Brand
- ?
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
Commemorating important moments in the history of the United States of America between the years 1940-1949 on postage stamps are detailed.
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Celebrate the Century!
credits, title page / 1 page
- Characters
- Robin [Tim Drake]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Supergirl; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
Indexer Notes
Contents page with mini biographies of the Super Heroes on the bottom quarter of the page.
[no title indexed]
comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Come join the World's Greatest Super Heroes as they go back in time...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Tim Drake]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Supergirl; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
World War II: The War That Shaped the Century
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
- Synopsis
- Information on World War II.
The Big Band Sound: America Swings
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Supergirl; Robin [Tim Drake]
- Synopsis
- Information on the music known as the "Big Band Sound."
The Jitterbug: Jumpin' to the Jive
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
- Synopsis
- Information on the popular dance craze - The Jitterbug.
"Citizen Kane": The Greatest Movie Ever Made
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; George Orson Welles
- Synopsis
- Information on the movie "Citizen Kane" and its star George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985).
Antibiotics: The Killers That Save Lives
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Synopsis
- Information on antibiotics, including penicillin and streptomycin.
Women in Wartime: Keeping the Home Fires Burning
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Supergirl; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
- Synopsis
- Information on "Rosie the Riveter" and the working woman during World War II.
The GI Bill: America Says Thanks
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
- Synopsis
- Information on the GI Bill which set up funds to enable veterans to go to school and restart their live on the right foot.
Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stopped There
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Harry S. Truman
- Synopsis
- Information on Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972), the 33rd President of the United States (April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953).
The Baby Boom: Population Explosion
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Tim Drake]
- Synopsis
- Information on the population increase of the United States from 1946 to 1964.
Craze: Spineless Wonders
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]
- Synopsis
- Information on the Slinky toy.
Form, Function, and Politics: The International Style of Architecture
comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Bronwyn Taggart
- Pencils
- Trevor Von Eeden
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein
- Colors
- Tom McCraw
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Supergirl; The Atom [Ray Plamer]
- Synopsis
- Information on the world's cultural influences on architecture.
Abstract Expressionsism: New Art Makes a Splash
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Jackson Pollock
- Synopsis
- Information on the art form Abstract Expressionism and Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956).
"A Streetcar Named Desire": The New Naturalism
comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Bronwyn Taggart
- Pencils
- George Freeman
- Inks
- George Freeman
- Colors
- Tom McCraw
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Thomas Lanier Williams
- Synopsis
- Information on Thomas Lanier Williams (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983) and his play "A Streetcar Named Desire" that appealed to a new, mature theatergoer by offering social commentary that combined realistic dialogue with dramiatic symbolism.
Racism Strikes Out: Jackie Robinson
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Jackie Robinson
- Synopsis
- Information on baseball player Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972).
Network TV Don't Touch That Dial
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Synopsis
- Information on Televison which unseated Radio as the primary home entertainment.
[no title indexed]
comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- As the '40s ended, America was beginning an era of great prosperity...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Tim Drake]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Supergirl; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[1940 to 1949!]
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1.
Celebrate the Century!
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2.
["Come join the World's Greatest Super Heroes as they go back in time..."]
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3.
World War II: The War That Shaped the Century
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4.
The Big Band Sound: America Swings
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5.
The Jitterbug: Jumpin' to the Jive
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6.
"Citizen Kane": The Greatest Movie Ever Made
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7.
Antibiotics: The Killers That Save Lives
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8.
Women in Wartime: Keeping the Home Fires Burning
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9.
The GI Bill: America Says Thanks
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10.
[no title indexed]
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11.
Harry S. Truman: The Buck Stopped There
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12.
The Baby Boom: Population Explosion
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13.
Craze: Spineless Wonders
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14.
Form, Function, and Politics: The International Style of Architecture
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15.
Abstract Expressionsism: New Art Makes a Splash
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16.
"A Streetcar Named Desire": The New Naturalism
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17.
Racism Strikes Out: Jackie Robinson
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18.
Network TV Don't Touch That Dial
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19.
["As the '40s ended, America was beginning an era of great prosperity..."]
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- Boris Ammerlaan
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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