Jack Kirby - Thor 173 Page 17

Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker) , Stan Lee (Writer)

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Title:	Jack Kirby - Thor 173 Page 17
Artist:	Jack Kirby (Penciller)
Artist:	Bill Everett (Inker)
Artist:	Stan Lee (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,212
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	8/31/2013
Comic Art Archive:	Thor Issue: 173 Page: 17 View

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While not displaying any of the larger guns in the series (... and, oh, there are quite a few of them around here!), I have several reasons to be seriously taken by this Thor page:

1) It's action, action, action... all the way,... like only Kirby can deliver!

2) Who needs Super-Heroes when plain cops do the job and deal with the Circus of Crime, well, somewhat more effectively than the Thunder God himself? This is clearly acknowledged by the King himself in his handwritten note on the border below the last panel: "Justice can be just as clever in its own way"!

3) It's a rare treat to behold these tight, crisp Bill Everett inks who, during this period, was finding ways to significantly enhance the work of even the brightest pencillers!

You know,... I think I'll rest my case!

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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/31/2013

awesome action!

Jerry C.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/1/2013

Love it!

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/1/2013

The prototype for a new Marvel series - the Mighty Boys in Blue!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 9/1/2013

Comics Superworld wrote:

The prototype for a new Marvel series - the Mighty Boys in Blue!

I'm pretty sure Jack Kirby would have been able to pull that stunt with flying colors, if only by judging from this page! Now, who else?...

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/1/2013

Kirby / Everett - a fabulous combination!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 9/1/2013

Mark Levy wrote:

Kirby / Everett - a fabulous combination!

Thanks Mark! After having seen on your gallery how much you appreciate Bill Everett's work, I must admit I'm not really surprised you like this page, although I think your own Kirby/Everett collection is much more impressive than mine!...

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/2/2013

CLASSIC Kirby poses!

David Gee
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/2/2013

You just can't beat Kirby and Everett!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/1/2015

Fun page--only Kirby could make a clown on a unicycle look cool!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 3/1/2015

Jeremy Radisich wrote:

Fun page--only Kirby could make a clown on a unicycle look cool!

Thanks Jeremy! What happened to all the fun in comics, now?...

Alex B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/11/2015

Beautiful ! Congrats for this awesome action page by the King !

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/12/2015

Alex B wrote:

Beautiful ! Congrats for this awesome action page by the King !

Thanks Alex! Action, motion and clarity is the motto for me, here...

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

Posted on 8/11/2016

kirby + everett... what else ??!!!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/12/2016

Red Raven wrote:

kirby + everett... what else ??!!!

Thanks Adom! I agree, of course: it's dynamite all the way!...

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/19/2022

Hyper-kinetic Kirby action with sweet and supple Everett inks? Would that there were another hundred issues of this collaboration on Thor! It's too great!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 9/19/2022

Sean Clarke wrote:

Hyper-kinetic Kirby action with sweet and supple Everett inks? Would that there were another hundred issues of this collaboration on Thor! It's too great!

So true, Sean! This was the perfect match!

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