Kirby, Jack - STRANGE TALES (1951-76) #144 Interior Page
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Jack Kirby layouts/Howard Purcell pencils/Mike Esposito inks; Nick Fury page 11; 1966; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st Appearance of Jasper Sitwell!
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Jack Kirby layouts/Howard Purcell pencils/Mike Esposito inks; Nick Fury page 11; 1966; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st Appearance of Jasper Sitwell!
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Jack Kirby layouts/Howard Purcell pencils/Mike Esposito inks; Nick Fury page 11; 1966; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st Appearance of Jasper Sitwell!" Who were ya expectin'??? Soupy Sales??"
Rookie S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell, in his debut appearance, trying to make a good impression on veteran agent Clipper Charlie, before both of them are interrupted by the booming voice of Colonel Nick Fury (who enters along with Dum Dum Dugan. Sitwell would go on to have a major presence in Marvel's cinematic universe, appearing in Thor, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and multiple Avengers films. Wonderful page, with layouts by Kirby, finished pencils by Purcell, and inks by Esposito. 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!
Howard Purcell was an American comics artist and writer active from the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books through the 1960s Silver Age.
Jack Kirby layouts/Howard Purcell pencils/Mike Esposito inks; Nick Fury page 11; 1966; image size 12.5" x 18.5"
1st Appearance of Jasper Sitwell!" Who were ya expectin'??? Soupy Sales??"
Rookie S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell, in his debut appearance, trying to make a good impression on veteran agent Clipper Charlie, before both of them are interrupted by the booming voice of Colonel Nick Fury (who enters along with Dum Dum Dugan. Sitwell would go on to have a major presence in Marvel's cinematic universe, appearing in Thor, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and multiple Avengers films. Wonderful page, with layouts by Kirby, finished pencils by Purcell, and inks by Esposito. 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!
Howard Purcell was an American comics artist and writer active from the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books through the 1960s Silver Age.