SHOWCASE #6
CGC FA/GD: 1.5
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Kirby cover/art; origin & 1st app. of the Challengers of the Unknown; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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Kirby cover/art; origin & 1st app. of the Challengers of the Unknown; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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off white pgs; tape stains on cvr
Kirby cover/art; origin & 1st app. of the Challengers of the Unknown; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)As legend goes, Stan Lee (Marvel) and Julie Schwartz (DC) were chatting comics while playing golf. Julie mentioned a new team called the Challengers that he thought would be big. Julie believed his team inspired Stan and Jack to come up with the Fantastic Four. Same type of foursome, but the FF had the elemental powers.
Artist 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.
Kirby cover/art; origin & 1st app. of the Challengers of the Unknown; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)As legend goes, Stan Lee (Marvel) and Julie Schwartz (DC) were chatting comics while playing golf. Julie mentioned a new team called the Challengers that he thought would be big. Julie believed his team inspired Stan and Jack to come up with the Fantastic Four. Same type of foursome, but the FF had the elemental powers.
Artist 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.