SAN ANTONIO — As adults, many of us are still fascinated with our favorite childhood super heroes. We collect their memorabilia, we watch their old movies and new remakes, and even continue to follow them in comic books. Now we can carry them in our checkbooks, thanks to new check designs from Clarke American, a leading provider of checks and check-related products, contact center services, Internet and direct response marketing solutions for the financial services industry. The new checks feature five of DC Comics’ most popular super heroes – Superman, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman. The five-scene series portrays powerful, color images of the characters complete with their logos. Checks may be purchased separately or in a ValuePack® that includes a black leather cover and white labels.

“DC Super Heroes are a great addition to Clarke American’s product line because they are part of a strong cultural trend toward timeless characters that have been enjoyed by fans throughout the years,” explains Linda Roothame, Clarke American senior product marketing manager. “Check writers grew up with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and The Flash; they loved them then, and they are still captivated by these characters. That is why check writers will be proud to show off checks that feature their favorites.”

The new Clarke American products are available at participating branches, and can also be ordered through a number of financial institution Internet and phone channels.


Clarke American provides checks and check-related products, contact center services, Internet and direct response marketing solutions for the financial services industry. Each year, the company produces more than 10 billion personal and business checks in a variety of formats for more than 4,000 banks, credit unions and other financial institutions nationwide. The company has more than 3,200 associates and a national network of electronically linked production facilities and customer service centers
located throughout the United States.

Clarke American is a recipient of the 2001 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in the manufacturing category, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and is the recipient of the 2001 Texas Award for Performance Excellence given by the Quality Texas Foundation. For more information about Clarke American, visit www.clarkeamerican.com.

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ web site is located at www.dccomics.com

All characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
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For information about this press release contact
Mike Hannan
(210) 697-1299
Cary Corbin
(830) 609-1932