USPS Batman DC Comics Forever Stamps - sheet of 20 - Scott 4928-35

Batman Forever stamps were issued on October 9, 2014. Since his debut in 1939, Batman has protected Gotham City from the forces of evil and has become one of the most iconic super heroes in history. Showcasing eight unique designs in a pane of 20 stamps, this new issuance celebrates the 75th anniversary of Batman and chronicles the evolution of the character, from his origins to present day. Four versions of the popular super hero are depicted on the sheet from four eras of comic book history. In addition, there are four incarnations of the Bat-Signal. The first row of stamps features Batman with his fists clenched. This muscular, determined Caped Crusader has spent the Modern Age of Comics defending Gotham City from its most notorious villains. The second row of stamps displays Batman dramatically staring up at the Bat-Signal. By the Bronze Age of Comics, artists had encased the hero’s spare black bat logo with a yellow oval. The insignia became the crime fighter’s trademark. The third row of stamps shows Batman swooping into the frame with his cape flying behind him. The image from the Silver Age of Comics accentuates the hero’s signature glowing white eyes and utility belt. The bottom row of stamps highlights Batman as first envisioned by creator Bob Kane during the Golden Age of Comics. The hero’s hooded mask, elongated ears, black cape, and gray suit formed his iconic visual identity. A column on the left side of the pane includes four different circular stamps. Each is affixed with a different Bat-Signal — beginning at the top with a Modern Age version and ending at the bottom with a Golden Age depiction — the spotlight Gotham Police Commissioner James Gordon sent into the night sky to alert Batman. The background illustration features a silhouette of Batman standing on a bridge with the skyline of Gotham looming above him. This listing is for a sheet of 20 Forever stamps.

• Brand new sheet of 20 postage stamps. Issued in 2014 but valid forever.
• Features eight unique designs in a pane of 20 stamps
• Four versions of the popular super hero are depicted on the sheet from four eras of comic book history
• Forever stamps will always be valid for first class postage even if rates change
• Self-Adhesive USPS Postage Stamps