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Mark of the Eagle is a "new"*

^{The YouTube page claims to be this, even though the series concluded back in 2008}

four-episode webseries created by the United States Postal Service. The series follows a "letter carrier" named Ed as office machines wreak havoc during an otherwise regular workday.

The series contains various common Hero-based tropes in a cliché-ridden fashion.

You can watch the series here.

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This series contains examples of:

• Almighty Janitor: Philip, the guy who provides a "prophecy" relating to Ed.
• Bathroom Stall Graffiti: The source of the prophecy on which Philip picks up.
• Battle Aura: During Episode IV after Philip's Heroic Sacrifice
• Birthmark of Destiny: The eponymous "mark of the eagle" (which is actually the USPS logo).
• MacGuffin Escort Mission: The package Ed has to deliver.
• Necktie Headband: Starting at Episode II.
• Refusal of The Call
• Rousing Speech: During Episode II
• Post-Mortem One-Liner: Ed to a "dying" copier: "You know it's illegal to mess with a man"
• Turned Against Their Masters: The office supplies.

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