Kirby, Jack - AVENGERS, THE (1963-96; 2004) #8 Interior Page
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Jack Kirby pencils/Dick Ayers inks; page 3; 1964; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st appearance of Kang the Conqueror!
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Jack Kirby pencils/Dick Ayers inks; page 3; 1964; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st appearance of Kang the Conqueror!
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Jack Kirby pencils/Dick Ayers inks; page 3; 1964; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st appearance of Kang the Conqueror!Historic, twice-up page by Jack Kirby, from the issue that introduced Kang the Conqueror! This page features a great panel of Thor, as well as the arrival of Kang's ship, and represents the very first time in the interior of a comic that anything to do with Kang appears, on the following page Kang emerges from the ship and introduces his villainous self to the world, the page also has Kirby's original notes to Stan Lee in the margins. These early Marvel pages are increasingly difficult to come by, and we expect that trend to continue as collectors lock up significant and historical artwork. This page has been in a private collection for over 30 years and has never been up for sale publicly. Pen and ink. Art is in excellent condition.
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.
Richard "Dick" Ayers was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of the main inkers during the late-1950's and 1960's Silver Age of Comics, including some of the earliest issues of Marvel Comics' including Jack Kirby's The Fantastic Four. He is the signature penciler of Marvel's World War II comic Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, drawing it for a 10-year run, and he co-created Magazine Enterprises' 1950s Western-horror character the Ghost Rider, a version of which he would draw for Marvel in the 1960s. His career would span 7 decades until his death in 2014.
Jack Kirby pencils/Dick Ayers inks; page 3; 1964; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st appearance of Kang the Conqueror!Historic, twice-up page by Jack Kirby, from the issue that introduced Kang the Conqueror! This page features a great panel of Thor, as well as the arrival of Kang's ship, and represents the very first time in the interior of a comic that anything to do with Kang appears, on the following page Kang emerges from the ship and introduces his villainous self to the world, the page also has Kirby's original notes to Stan Lee in the margins. These early Marvel pages are increasingly difficult to come by, and we expect that trend to continue as collectors lock up significant and historical artwork. This page has been in a private collection for over 30 years and has never been up for sale publicly. Pen and ink. Art is in excellent condition.
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.
Richard "Dick" Ayers was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of the main inkers during the late-1950's and 1960's Silver Age of Comics, including some of the earliest issues of Marvel Comics' including Jack Kirby's The Fantastic Four. He is the signature penciler of Marvel's World War II comic Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, drawing it for a 10-year run, and he co-created Magazine Enterprises' 1950s Western-horror character the Ghost Rider, a version of which he would draw for Marvel in the 1960s. His career would span 7 decades until his death in 2014.