Jack Kirby

Giant-size issue. Origin of Fighting American and Speedboy. Stories include “Round Robin,” “Peter Piper’s Red Vipers” (reprint from Fighting American 1 in 1954) “”Roman Scoundrels,” “Duel to the Finish Line,” “Assignment: Find the King of the Crime Syndicate” (reprint from Fighting American 2 in 1954), “Assignment: Expose the League of the Handsome Devils” (reprint from Fighting American 2), and “The Secret of Yafata’s Moustache.” All art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Two-page text feature by Steve Perrin, “Fighting American: The Hero Who Laughed at Himself.” One-page Goodyear Tires ad with art by Neal Adams. New Simon/Kirby cover.

1st printing. “The Ultimate Cosmic Experience!” Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Painted cover by Earl Norem (based on sketch by Jack Kirby). The Silver Surfer is the only thing standing in the way of Earth and total annihilation at the hands of Galactus. Softcover, 130 pages, full color.

DC Graphic Novel Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jack Kirby. Don’t miss the Death of Himon and the destruction of New Genesis. Featuring the sinister Darkseid and the New Gods – Orion, Lightray, Lonar, Highfather, Bekka, and Metron. Softcover, 64 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in.

Fireside Book Series – 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #5, Tales to Astonish (Vol. 1) #90-91, Strange Tales (Vol. 1) #126-127, Tales of Suspense (Vol. 1) #65-67, Amazing Spider-Man (Vol.1) #39-40, Journey into Mystery #112-115, and Silver Surfer (Vol. 1) #3. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Sr., Gil Kane, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr. This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics TPB, Son of Origins TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of – Doctor Doom, the Red Skull, Green Goblin, Dormammu, Abomination, Loki, and Mephisto. Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

2nd appearance of Dr. Droom (1st Marvel Age Super-Hero) in “The World Below!” (pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers). Other stories include “I Led the Strange Search for Mandoo!” (art by Kirby/Ayers); “Rocky’s Last Ride!” (art by Steve Ditko); and a two-page text story, “The Comic.” Kirby cover pencils.

Captain America’s origin is retold in “The Hero That Was.” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. Brief appearances by Bucky Barnes and Nick Fury.

Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, “The Black Knight!” Script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck. Part of the story continues in “Captain America,” the first Silver Age Captain America solo story. Script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Bucky Barnes cameo. First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers’ butler). Letters page begins.

1ST STAND-ALONE SILVER AGE ISSUE. Origin retold. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. This story continues from Tales of Suspense 99. Kirby/Shores cover.

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Iron Man and Captain America double feature begins. The Avengers guest star in the Iron Man story, “The Black Knight!” Script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck. Part of the story continues in “Captain America,” the first Silver Age Captain America solo story. Script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Bucky Barnes cameo. First appearance of Jarvis (the Avengers’ butler). Letters page begins. Classic Kirby/Dick Ayers cover.

First appearance of Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, the Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and the Invisible Girl as they battle the Mole Man in “The Fantastic Four!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Art Simek. Kirby/Dick Ayers cover.

Second appearance of Hawkeye in the Iron Man story, “Suspected of Murder!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Black Widow appearance; cameos by Thor, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. Captain America stars in “The Army of Assassins Strikes!” Script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Kirby/Stone cover.

1ST APPEARANCE OF WHIPLASH. Iron Man stars in “The Coming of Whiplash!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Captain America stars in “And So It Begins!” Script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Colan/Giacoia cover.

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Final issue. Iron Man stars in “At the Mercy of the Maggia!” Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig. Nick Fury appearance. The story continues in Iron Man & Sub-Mariner # 1. The Black Panther guest stars in the Captain America story, “The Man Who Lived Twice!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. The story continues in Captain America # 100. Letter to the editor from comic and book distributor Bud Plant. Colan/Frank Giacoia cover.

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1st appearance and origin of Kamandi. “The Last Boy on Earth.” Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A series that borrows many concepts from Planet of the Apes, Kamandi takes place in an alternate future where animals have mutated into bipedal beings of intelligence and where humans are treated like savage beasts. Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is then captured by a tiger named Caesar, who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus. Canus proceeds to help Kamandi, and this is where the so-called last boy on earth hooks up with Ben Boxer, a mutated human who can turn to living metal.

“The Grandeur and the Glory!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Hercules, Zeus, Jane Foster, and Odin. Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane. “Tales of Asgard” back-up: “Closer Comes the Swarm!” Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Kirby/Colletta cover.

Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, “The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Kirby/Sinnott cover.

First Iceman crossover in “The Torch Meets the Iceman!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Fantastic Four guest appearance. X-Men cameo (Angel, Marvel Girl, and Professor X). Doctor Strange stars in “The House of Shadows!” Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. This issue also contains the first page of a 2-page text story, “The Salesman.” Kirby/George Roussos cover.

Giant Man stars in “The Mystery of the Hidden Man and his Rays of Doom!” Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Chic Stone. The Hulk stars in “Where Strides the Behemoth!” Script by Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Frank Giacoia (as “Frank Ray”). Kirby/Stone cover.

FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Giant-size issue. Origin of Fighting American and Speedboy. Stories include “Round Robin,” “Peter Piper’s Red Vipers” (reprint from Fighting American 1 in 1954) “”Roman Scoundrels,” “Duel to the Finish Line,” “Assignment: Find the King of the Crime Syndicate” (reprint from Fighting American 2 in 1954), “Assignment: Expose the League of the Handsome Devils” (reprint from Fighting American 2), and “The Secret of Yafata’s Moustache.” All art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Two-page text feature by Steve Perrin, “Fighting American: The Hero Who Laughed at Himself.” One-page Goodyear Tires ad with art by Neal Adams. New Simon/Kirby cover.

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1st Jack Kirby story and art on this title. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta and Al Plastino. Jimmy Olsen Superman’s Pal Brings Back the Newsboy Legion!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Jimmy Olsen’s new boss Morgan Edge assigns Jimmy to do a story on the Newsboy Legion and their Whiz Wagon which leads him to the mysteries of the Wild Area and the Outsiders and their leader Yango. Jack Kirby bio.

KARL KESEL COLLECTION! Thor battles the Carbon-Copy Man in “Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man!” Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, art by Al Hartley. Jane Foster appearance; Odin cameo. Back-up stories: “The Midnight Caller” with script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko; “I Am a Robot” with plot by Lee, script by Lieber, art by Joe Sinnott; and a two-page text story, “Mystery Mansion.”

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! ”Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!” Plot by Stan Lee, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Joe Sinnott. Odin and Heimdall appearances. Back-up stories: “Dinner Time on Deimos” with plot by Lee, script and art by Larry Lieber; “The Gentle Old Man” with script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko; and a two-page text story, “Bird Talk.”

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Mr. Hyde is still causing trouble in “The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!” Script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck. Jane Foster and Odin appearances. Fourth “Tales of Asgard” installment, “The Storm Giants!” Script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. This is the first “Boyhood of Thor” story; features young Thor and Loki. Other back-up stories: “The Unreal” with plot by Lee, script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; and a two-page text story, “Tricky Travel.” Kirby/George Roussos cover.

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The Avengers (Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) guest appear in “The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as “George Bell”). Odin and Jane Foster appearance; Heimdall cameo. “Tales of Asgard” back-up: “The Invasion of Asgard,” script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Roussos. Features young Thor and Loki. Other back-up stories: “The Enemies” with plot by Lee, script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; and a two-page text story, “The Flying Saucer That Was.” Kirby/Roussos cover.

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! Magneto takes a break from pestering the X-Men to battle Thor in “When Magneto Strikes!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inkc by Chic Stone. Guest appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, Mastermind, the Toad, and Jane Foster, Cameos by Captain America, Iron Man, the Thing, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Girl (of the Fantastic Four). “Tales of Asgard” back-up, “Banished From Asgard!” Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First letters page.

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! ”The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Guest appearances by the Avengers (Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) and Odin. The story elaborates on the Thor/Hulk battle from Avengers 3. “Tales of Asgard” back-up: “The Coming of Loki!” Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin of Loki; guest starring Odin.

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