NEW GODS (1971-78) #1
CGC NM+: 9.6
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs #0125388001
Kirby greatness; 1st app. of Orion, Lightray, Metron, High-Father and Kalibak; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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Kirby greatness; 1st app. of Orion, Lightray, Metron, High-Father and Kalibak; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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ow/white pgs #0125388001
Kirby greatness; 1st app. of Orion, Lightray, Metron, High-Father and Kalibak; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)The basis for DC's current line-wide crossovers, and a key issue from one of comics' undisputed masterpieces, the Fourth World Saga, this is the crowning achievement of comics giant Jack Kirby, a gorgeous, galactic, off-the-wall cult favorite! The Fourth World books are hot again thanks to Final Crisis and Death of the New Gods, and this beautiful copy, tied for second-highest, is a surefire way to get on the crazy train!
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Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Frank Giacoia (July 6, 1924 – February 4, 1988) was an American comics artist known primarily as an inker. He sometimes worked under the name Frank Ray, Giacoia made the rounds to almost every Golden Age publisher, notably working on Flash and Batman stories, he also worked at Timely during this period. In the Silver Age Frank worked on many Jack Kirby pages, particularly in Captain America, and he also notably inked the first appearance of the Punisher in AMS #129.
Kirby greatness; 1st app. of Orion, Lightray, Metron, High-Father and Kalibak; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)The basis for DC's current line-wide crossovers, and a key issue from one of comics' undisputed masterpieces, the Fourth World Saga, this is the crowning achievement of comics giant Jack Kirby, a gorgeous, galactic, off-the-wall cult favorite! The Fourth World books are hot again thanks to Final Crisis and Death of the New Gods, and this beautiful copy, tied for second-highest, is a surefire way to get on the crazy train!
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Frank Giacoia (July 6, 1924 – February 4, 1988) was an American comics artist known primarily as an inker. He sometimes worked under the name Frank Ray, Giacoia made the rounds to almost every Golden Age publisher, notably working on Flash and Batman stories, he also worked at Timely during this period. In the Silver Age Frank worked on many Jack Kirby pages, particularly in Captain America, and he also notably inked the first appearance of the Punisher in AMS #129.