About This Stamp
With these 20 colorful stamps, the U.S. Postal Service honors stars from the world of Marvel Comics. Ten of the stamps on this pane show covers of classic comic books devoted to the exploits of Marvel Super Heroes; the remaining 10 stamps show portraits of individual characters. Art director Carl T. Herrman worked with the creative staff at Marvel Comics on the design of this issuance. “It’s hard to go wrong working with such exciting art,” Herrman said.
Name(s) of character(s) and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc. and are used with permission. ©2006 Marvel Characters, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Super Heroes is a co-owned registered trademark.
Art Director & Designer
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.