2009 Pittsburgh ComiconMedia Release -- The event will take place at the Pittsburgh Comicon on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 at 9:15 AM! There are only SIX availabilities! Each of six winners will be escorted by duly authorized Hero Initiative personnel, where they’ll meet Stan the Man the con’s double-swanky VIP Green Room! You can get a picture with Stan, and you’ll also be able to get TWO Stan Lee autographs at this event on YOUR items of YOUR choice!

These six availabilities will be auctioned off by the Hero Initiative via eBay.com starting Thursday, September 3. Hero’s eBay page is located at http://qurls.com?i=48020

Here’s the five Ws.

WHO: Stan Lee, co-creator of the Marvel Universe, and such beloved characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and even Fin Fang Foom!

WHAT: A meet-and-greet appearance with Stan. Only six people will be allowed in via this auction, and you can get two autographs as well, AND a picture with Stan!

WHY: Because Stan is a jolly good fella, and he believes in and supports The Hero Initiative!

WHERE: The appearance will take place in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Comicon. You must be present at the convention and report to the Hero Initiative booth if you’re a winner.

WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 at 9:15 AM

IF YOU WIN…

• Please come to the Hero Initiative booth at the Pittsburgh Comicon promptly at 9:00 AM. Enter through the Pittsburgh Comicon’s VIP entrance. Bring your PayPal receipt and photo ID to claim your berth. You will be escorted to the shindig by Hero Initiative!

This auction is a benefit for The Hero Initiative, the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and entrée back into paying work.

For more information, visit www.HeroInitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.