Monthly Archives: July 2005

Wyatt Earp #26 [1959] – Cover

Posted on July 31, 2005 by Bob

Boy, there’s nothing but trouble in Dodge for Wyatt, easily the best dressed of the western stars of Marvel. Christopher Rule is the attributed inker of this one from the Kirby Checklist, but as usual those credits are open to debate. I don’t see some of the signs that other Rule-attributed covers have on this one.

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Published 1959

Posted in Genre, Western | 1 Comment

–Link– Sanderson on Kirby panel

Posted on July 31, 2005 by Bob

Peter Sanderson’s “Comics in Context” column has a lengthy rundown of the San Diego Con panel on Jack Kirby from a few weeks ago. There’s a brief bit in the intro, then the actual article on the panel starts on page two. Some interesting stuff, a lot of stuff about credits and compensation for Kirby’s work. Mark Evanier mentions that the first draft of his Kirby bio is almost finished and he hopes to announce publishing plans next year. Plus there’s a comment suggesting not buying the upcoming MAXIMUM FANTASTIC FOUR reprint of FF #1 [Evanier later clarifies on his site that he meant not buying it just for Evanier's commentary]. Some info on the Kirby Museum as well, and lots of fun anecdotes about the Kirbys to balance out the darker parts of how he got ripped off. Good reading, I can’t wait until the transcript appears in TJKC (presumably in #44). While you’re there, you can read Sanderson’s coverage of the 2003 panel (transcribed in TJKC #40)

http://comics.ign.com/articles/637/637694p1.html

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The Invaders #5 [1976] – Cover

Posted on July 30, 2005 by Bob

Ah, the Invaders defending a homefront parade from the menace of a giant Red Skull. There’s an image for you. It’s like a combination of a monster cover and a super-hero cover. I know the layouts for these covers were done in New York (by Marie Severin for this one, I’m pretty sure. I think her layout ran in ALTER EGO a while back), but she really knew how to play to Kirby’s strengths with them.

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Joe Sinnott inks.

Published 1976

Posted in Genre, Superhero | 8 Comments

Marvel Double Feature #5 [1974] – The Red Skull Supreme

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Bob

This issue features a reprint from TALES OF SUSPENSE #81 (1966) starring Captain America. As the story opens, the Red Skull has gotten the Cosmic Cube and all the power it gives, and is boasting of his plans to use it to conquer the world and then build an intergalactic empire.

Fortunately for the galaxy, his hatred of Cap doesn’t let him just use the cube to destroy Cap, but instead he creates a being powerful enough to beat Cap in battle, not counting on Cap’s usual determination and battle skills to overcome raw power. Finally the Skull’s pride defeats him, as Cap pretends to surrender and be the Skull’s servant, leaving an opening for Cap to wrest away the Cube.

Some excellent stuff in here, showing Cap at his battling best, the Red Skull at his most conniving but foolish and loads of cosmic energy. Frank Giacoia inks the 10-page story.

Published 1974

Posted in Genre, Superhero | 1 Comment

Sgt. Fury #11 [1964] – Cover

Posted on July 29, 2005 by Bob

Pressed for time today, here’s a gorgeous Kirby/Stone war cover guaranteed to knock your socks off.

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Published 1964

Posted in Genre, War | 5 Comments