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United States Postal Service
   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
   Contact: Tim Ratliff
   630-260-5606
   timothy.d.ratliff@usps.gov
   See additional contacts below
   August 6, 2007


Spider-Man and Nine Other Marvel Super Heroes to Delivery for Postal Service
Wizard World Chicago Stamp Unveiling

WHAT:
Dedication and second-day stamp unveiling ceremony featuring Marvel Comics Super Heroes.

WHEN:
August 10, 2007
11:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center – Main Lobby

WHO:
Rob Felton, Associate Publisher, Wizard Entertainment
John Mulligan, Postmaster, Des Plaines, Illinois

NOTE:
Ten stamps on the Marvels Super Heroes sheet of 20 are portraits of individual Marvel characters: Captain America, Elektra, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Sub-Mariner, The Incredible Hulk, The Thing and Wolverine. The other 10 depict individual Marvel Comics book covers. To see the stamps visit www.usps.com. The Marvel Comics Super Heroes stamps went on sale nationwide on July 26, 2007

Wizard World is the premier leader for Live Events in the entertainment and pop-culture arena. More information is available at wizarduniverse.com.

Additional contact: Drew Seldin, Wizard Entertainment, 845-268-2000 ext. 216, dseldin@wizarduniverse.com.

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