Jack Kirby - Super Powers 6 page 13 Darkseid Flash Fourth World
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Description"AT LAST! DARKSEID BATTLES THE SUPER POWERS (i.e. the Justice League) AND THE PRIZE IS EARTH!"Thanks to Jim Warden, for my first Jack Kirby (Twice-up) art page! I love the sequential art of this page, from the dynamic perspective in the first panel, and the Kirby-tec of the moon base, to Darkseid towering victorious over the Flash's unconscious and steaming body (with a hint of Krackle). There are even echo's of Kirby's animation career in the progression of panels. In 1986, after one year and 11 issues of Jack Kirby plotted and/or illustrated Super Powers comics - we FINALLY get a faceoff between the Justice League and Darkseid (one of Kirby's great creations). This mini series begins with Darkseid escaping Apokolips after the events of the “The Hunger Dogs” graphic novel. Following his retreat to a moon base, Darkseid sets his sights on dominating Earth. As DC readers know Darkseid has super human powers, but prefers to orchestrate his villainy behind the scenes. In this page, from Kirby's last full comic book, we have a rare scene of Fourth World villains Darkseid and DeSaad displaying their power and personally defeating a hero with Omega Effect beams. The preceeding page shows Darkseid's hologram crushing our heroes, and is followed by the team's imprisonment. Social/Sharing |
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Matt Moore 
Member Since 2004
Posted on 2/25/2013
Congrats...I knew you had been looking for a while.
Joe F.
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/25/2013
Such a great piece! I love the way Kirby composed Flash's posture to indicate super speed. Plus the panel layout is revolutionary with the circles instead of a standard grid. Great addition to a great collection!
Dimitrios Z
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/25/2013
That's an awesome page, I'm really glad you scored this
Ben Herman
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/25/2013
Very big congratulations, Anthony! I'm a fan of the New Gods, as well, so I can certainly appreciate how cool it must be to have this page.
Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008
Posted on 2/26/2013
Congrats, Anthony!! It's a stellar example of pure Kirby action.
Brian Jones
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/26/2013
An awesome addition to your collection.....Hail to the King!
Holly Burnett
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/26/2013
Phenomenal piece of art AND history!! Sincere congrats on your latest and greatest. :)
Don Raskin
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/26/2013
A super page that shows off why Kirby is regarded as a true master. I love this page and congratulate you on the addition of this great page.
aric shapiro
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/26/2013
Awe-Some!!!! Kirby is always great, but this is beyond great. Possibly the nicest piece of OA I've seen on caf this year
J. Hollon
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/26/2013
That bottom image of Darkseid is so cool! Great page with a great history to it!
Robbie Cook
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/27/2013
TWICE SIZE KIRBY PENCILS - Now that is mighty impressive! Throw in DC's baddest villain and you really have an instant classic! Jim Warden is one of the nicest guys in the biz with one of the BEST collections around. Great piece, Anthony.
Matthew McKernan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 1/18/2014
Wow Anthony! Comparing the inked versus the pencils, you can see the inker Greg Theakson made some significant creative decisions. Thanks for posting your pencils from my page!!! It's awesome to be able to compare the two. For everyone else, you can see the final inks of this fantastic piece here: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1089555&GSub=135956
Matthew McKernan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 1/18/2014
Wow Anthony! Comparing the inked versus the pencils, you can see the inker Greg Theakson made some significant creative decisions. Thanks for posting your pencils from my page!!! It's awesome to be able to compare the two. For everyone else, you can see the final inks of this fantastic piece here: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1089555&GSub=135956
J. Hollon
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/8/2014
These pencil pages were quite a find! I love Darkseid and Desaad at the bottom of this page.
Edward Grekoski
Member Since 2006
Posted on 4/6/2015
Nice battle page..love the Kirby pencils and circular panels...congrats!
Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator
Posted on 8/28/2015
Pencils! I love pencils. Great page congrats.
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/18/2016
Despite this being from the twilight of Kirby's career, it makes me wonder what DC's Silver Age might have looked like had it not been for that idiot editor who pretty much blackballed Kirby at DC over a dispute over the Sky Masters of the Space Force strip. Also, the layout using the circles is really interesting, especially if one is used to Kirby's usual six-panel grid style.
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