You can't lick these super heroes!

Growing up, I have memories of watching my dad sit at the dining table and peering through a large magnifying glass at postage stamps. It didn't mean much to me, and he never let me handle them, so I quickly grew bored and would walk away.

A few years ago, my father mentioned to me that I would be inheriting his stamp collection -- a well preserved (not handled by little kids!) collection that goes back quite a ways. This, of course, got me interested in looking to see just what was so special about stamps.

What I learned, in a nutshell, is that most people only see the common "flag," "love," or holiday stamp, but in fact the post office releases quite a few different stamps every year, and most of them are of some significance and are actually wonderful works of art, in miniature.

And when you're talking about works of art, it would seem only natural that there should be stamps commemorating comic book art. There have been a few in the past, but nothing (that I know of -- and I'm certainly no expert) to compare with what has recently been released by the U.S. Post Office.

If you haven't been to the P.O. lately, I'd encourage you to stop in and ask for the sheet of Super Heroes. Slap a Green Arrow on your electricty bill, or a Wonder Woman to pay your cell phone tab. The Flash can be used to get your check off to the DMV for your license renewal, or Aquaman for your water bill.

Heck, just get 'em 'cause they're cool!