(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 1950-1959 on postage stamps are detailed. Includes a pair of 3-D glasses.
[1950 to 1959!]
cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Rick Burchett
- Inks
- Rick Burchett
- Colors
- Heroic Age Studios
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
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Celebrate the Century!
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Supergirl; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Tim Drake]; 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
- It's time to travel again -- time-travel, that is -- with the World's Greatest Super Heroes...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Supergirl; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
Korea: The Cold War Gets Hot
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Superman [Clark Kent]; General Douglas MacArthur
- Synopsis
- Information on the Korean War and General Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964).
The Shot Heard 'Round the World: '51 National League Pennant Race
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
- Synopsis
- Information on baseball's 1951 National League Pennant race between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
I Love Lucy: TV's Biggest Hit
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Lucille Ball; Desi Arnaz
- Synopsis
- Information on the TV show "I Love Lucy" and stars Lucille Ball (6 August 1911 – 26 April 1989) and Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 - December 2, 1986).
The First "In-Your-Face" Entertainment: Movies Go 3-D
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]
- Synopsis
- Information on the new gimmick of "Three-Dimensional (3-D)" movies.
Desegregation in Public Schools: Separate Is Not Equal
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
- Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Synopsis
- Information on the desegration of public schools.
World Series Rivals: The "Subway Series"
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Wally West]
- Synopsis
- Information on New York City's baseball teams - New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.
That They Might Walk: Polio Vaccine Developed
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Dr. Jonas Salk; Dr. John Enders; Fred C. Robbins; Thomas Weller
- Synopsis
- Information on the polio vaccine and Dr. Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995), Dr. John Enders (February 10, 1897 – September 8, 1985), Fred C. Robbins (August 25, 1916 - August 4, 2003) and Thomas Weller (June 15, 1915 – August 23, 2008).
[no title indexed]
text article / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
Information on the Celebrate the Centry Express train and stops on the train's journey across the United States.
Rocky Marciano: The Brockton Blockbuster
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Rocky Marciano
- Synopsis
- Information on boxer Rocky Marciano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969).
Rock 'N' Roll: Bop Hits the Top
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Supergirl; Robin [Tim Drake]; "Little Richard" Penninman; Jerry Lee Lewis; Chuck Berry; Bill Haley and the Comets
- Synopsis
- Information on the popular music known as Rock 'N' Roll and "Little Richard" Penniman (born December 5, 1932), Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935), Chuck Berry (born October 18, 1926) and Bill Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) and the Comets.
Ponytails and Ducktails: Teen Fashions
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Supergirl; Robin [Tim Drake]
- Synopsis
- Information on 1950s teen fashions.
Indexer Notes
Page is designed as paperdoll cut-outs.
"The Cat in the Hat": Making Reading More Fun!
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; The Cat in the Hat; Doctor Seuss [Theodor Seuss Geisel]
- Synopsis
- Information on Doctor Seuss (Theordor Seuss Geisel) (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) and his creations, including "The Cat in the Hat".
When the Rockets Hit the Road: Tailfins and Chrome
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Supergirl; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Harley Earl
- Synopsis
- Information on the borrowed designs of jets used in automobile making and General Motors designer Harley Earl (November 22, 1893–April 10, 1969).
Drive-in Movies: The New "Road Show"
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]
- Synopsis
- Information on the new family entertainment -- The Drive-in Movie.
The Explorers: Satellites Lauch the Space Race
comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Bronwyn Taggart
- Pencils
- George Freeman
- Inks
- George Freeman
- Colors
- Tom McCraw
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Flash [Wally West]
- Synopsis
- Information on the Soviet satellite Sputnik, the United States own satellite program and the formation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Stock Cars: Detroit Goes to the Races
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Flash [Wally West]
- Synopsis
- Information on Stock Car racing and the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
[no title indexed]
comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- America left the 1950s and moved into a new decade...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Supergirl; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
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Table of Contents
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0.
[1950 to 1959!]
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1.
Celebrate the Century!
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2.
["It's time to travel again -- time-travel, that is -- with the World's Greatest Super Heroes..."]
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3.
Korea: The Cold War Gets Hot
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4.
The Shot Heard 'Round the World: '51 National League Pennant Race
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5.
I Love Lucy: TV's Biggest Hit
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6.
The First "In-Your-Face" Entertainment: Movies Go 3-D
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7.
Desegregation in Public Schools: Separate Is Not Equal
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8.
World Series Rivals: The "Subway Series"
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9.
That They Might Walk: Polio Vaccine Developed
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10.
[no title indexed]
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11.
Rocky Marciano: The Brockton Blockbuster
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12.
Rock 'N' Roll: Bop Hits the Top
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13.
Ponytails and Ducktails: Teen Fashions
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14.
"The Cat in the Hat": Making Reading More Fun!
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15.
When the Rockets Hit the Road: Tailfins and Chrome
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16.
Drive-in Movies: The New "Road Show"
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17.
The Explorers: Satellites Lauch the Space Race
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18.
Stock Cars: Detroit Goes to the Races
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19.
["America left the 1950s and moved into a new decade..."]
This issue was modified by, among others
- Boris Ammerlaan
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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