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Challengers of the Unknown 7, pg 6 Kirby/Wood
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Wally Wood (Inker) , Jack Kirby (Writer)
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DescriptionFrom what I understand, ten pages of COTU 7 is the only original art known to exist from the original Kirby run (four issues of Showcase and eight issues of their own title). The importance of this series is hard to overstate: the first new costumed fantasy characters & team of the Silver Age & of course the template for the FF. The series ran for well over a decade and was a model for much of DC's output, such as Sea Devils, Secret Six, Metal Men and Doom Patrol. This page features two frequent Kirby motifs: miniaturization and the proactive female character (this page is the set up for a spectacular team save by June, using the mad scientist's tech to WALK THROUGH A WALL and free the four male Challengers).Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/12/2021
Kirby and Wood is enough to cause a commotion, having it in such a classic manner can only add to its appreciation and admiration.
Paul Roach
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/12/2021
It is so rare to see Kirby pages from that period, and this is a lovely example - Kirby and Wood worked so well together. And the Cold-Flame gun looks great!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/12/2021
Great page!! Where is the rest of that artwork????????????
J H
Member Since 2019
2 - Posted on 8/13/2021
John C wrote:
I hope they have clean newspaper in there.
And some good human seed. If you feed them well, they might sing for you. Challengers of the Unknown was such a fun Kirby series. All the sci-fi and Kirby Monsters you could want. And it had a hint of his Golden age Simon/Kirby style, too. Love it! Big congrats!
SIMON COMICS
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 8/16/2021
J H wrote:
And some good human seed. If you feed them well, they might sing for you. Challengers of the Unknown was such a fun Kirby series. All the sci-fi and Kirby Monsters you could want. And it had a hint of his Golden age Simon/Kirby style, too. Love it! Big congrats!
thats because the Original Concept/Idea and some pages from Showcase 6 were drawn and created by Joe and Jack during mainline. Joe let jack take it to DC as Jack was in need for a job. Joe never got any credit for any of it until recently where some people are learning of it.
Dynamic Duos
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/12/2021
Gotta love those signature Wood shadows in panel 4!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/14/2021
The Kirby/Wood team was great, and this page is a great example of DC's Silver Age adventure/science fiction comics.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/15/2021
Wow, Kirby & Wood Challengers, c'mon, congrats!!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 9/16/2021
Despite what their wives may have said, Kirby and Wood are very cool.
Ferran Delgado
Member Since 2006
Posted on 4/30/2025
Fantastic sample of the run with beatiful embellishment by Wook, congrats! So far 10 pages have surfaced of this issue.
Aaron N.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 4/30/2025
Ferran Delgado wrote:
Fantastic sample of the run with beatiful embellishment by Wook, congrats! So far 10 pages have surfaced of this issue.
Ah, good news! I'll update my description. Are they all from the same story?
Ferran Delgado
Member Since 2006
Posted on 4/30/2025
Aaron N. wrote:
Ah, good news! I'll update my description. Are they all from the same story?
Yes, all from #7. I posted them in the Marvel Method 2.0 FB group and tagged you.
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