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What: |
Superhero presentation recognizing postal heroes with the USPS Postal Hero Award presented by the United States Postal Service on National Superhero Day. Staging for the ceremony includes a backdrop of Spider-Man, our legendary superhero from Marvel Comics. |
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When: |
Monday, April 28, 2014 |
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Where: |
9:30am at the Steinway post office 11:30am at the james a. davis post office |
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Who: |
USPS officials and employees from each Post Office |
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Background: |
Bios for postal heroes are attached. Inspired by limited edition Priority Mail boxes featuring The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie, the U.S. Postal Service is honoring postal employees who have demonstrated heroism or extraordinary community service. More about the U.S. Postal Service TV spot on the Amazing Spider-Man Priority Mail can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/user/uspstv National Superhero day started on April 28, 1995 by a group of employees at Marvel Comics. Every April 28th since has been celebrated as National Superhero Day. |
About The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Directed by Marc Webb. Produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. Screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner. Screen Story by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner and James Vanderbilt. Based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
About Sony Pictures - Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.
About Marvel Entertainment - Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing, including licensing the Spider-Man universe to Sony Pictures. For more information visit http://www.marvel.com ©MARVEL
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