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Kirby: Thor #156 Cover

Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Vince Colletta (Inker)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Kirby: Thor #156 Cover
Artist:	Jack Kirby (Penciller)
Artist:	Vince Colletta (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,794
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	4
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	7/8/2005
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Description

Published September 1968.

I'm not a "Holy Grail" person, but this one comes close. Set aside the inker arguments and the condition concerns, this is a great image from the King. I remember waiting for this issue to come out and really wondering if Thor would find a way to stop Mangog.

It doesn't show on the scan, but it seems there was detailing that Jack put on the sheath of the Odinsword that Vince decided wasn't essential and didn't ink. Look at the image with that in mind and imagine how cool that would have been!

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	Glenn Musial
Joined:	October 2004
Last Login:	July 2025
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Website:	http://www.musial.org/comicart
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Kungster ooOOoo
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/13/2005

WHOA!, Dude, this is a great testimate to the genius of Kirby. Thanks for sharing this Grail with us. Cheers, Kungster.

Will Gabri-El
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/27/2006

SIGH...sometimes I miss this one but glad you're enjoying it!

Spider Guile
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/24/2006

Impressive!!!

Lambo S.
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/11/2007

AMAZING!

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/8/2007

To me, THAT"S a Holy Grail!!!! Fantastic!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/8/2008

I always get a kick when I see the cover art to a comic I picked up off the shelf at the local downtown drug store with the dimes and pennies I had managed to save up for that week. (As kicks go, though, this one's a 60-yard field goal.)

Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/16/2008

Man, I'm actually jealous )):: Awesome piece. Congrats !!

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/22/2008

Killer cover! The Mangog issues of Thor were completely thrilling and breathtaking as a kid. Imagine being a first grader or kindergartner and arriving at the splash page where Kirby's Mangog appears before Ulik for the first time (a few issues before this)! Jack was more than hitting on all cylinders at this stage, he was tapping into some unnameable cosmic force all his own!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/10/2008

What a great cover! Thanks for sharing with mortals!

glen gold
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/22/2008

I still love this. Knocks me out every time I see it.

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/24/2009

If this isn't a grail, I'm not sure I know what is.

Scott Gaulke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/26/2010

LOL @ Volstagg! Classic cover, just amazing!!

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/8/2012

!!! ASTONISHING !!! Kirby!!!

Joe Shaffer
Member Since 2010

Posted on 11/13/2013

Unreal! What a cover! Congrats on this. Well Done.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/25/2019

Spectacular cover, Glen. I love Kirby's work on Thor. Marvelous piece.

J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/16/2022

An amazing Kirby cover you have. Sincere congratulations!!!! 8 )

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