Kirby, Jack - Tales of Suspense, issue 79, page 13 title splash (Jul 1966)
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Frank Giacoia (Inker)
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DescriptionTales of Suspense #79 - 81 features the classic confrontation of Captain America vs. the Red Skull in the Cosmic Cube storyline. This title splash (thirteenth page in the comic, the first in the story arc) has Cap exploding into action courtesy of Kirby/Giacoia (the creative team for issues 79 & 81; Heck inked issue #80). The concept of the Cosmic Cube provided a lot of fun in Cap story lines - a device that converts thought waves into material action for the holder of it. All that fun started here!Tales of Suspense ran from 1959 to 1968. It began as a science-fiction anthology, but migrated to featuring superheroes (first Iron Man, then Captain America) during the Silver Age of comic books before changing its title to Captain America with issue #100 (April 1968). The plural ‘Tales’ was intentional as the title incorporated multiple stories per issue (as was the case with its’ sister title, Tales to Astonish). The early run of the first volume of Tales of Suspense ran from issues #1-38 (January 1959 – February 1963), initially under Atlas Comics, the 1950’s forerunner of Marvel. It was published under the Marvel banner with issue #19 (July 1961), the first with a cover sporting the early "MC" box. It contained science-fiction mystery/suspense stories written primarily by editor-in-chief Stan Lee and his brother, Larry Lieber, with artists including Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Joe Sinnott and Paul Reinman. Issue #39 (March 1963) introduced the superhero Iron Man, created by editor and plotter Lee, scripter Lieber, and artists Heck and Kirby. He starred in generally 13-page but occasionally 18-page adventures, with the rest of Tales of Suspense devoted to the science fiction and fantasy stories the comic normally ran. After debuting with bulky gray armor, Iron Man was redesigned with similar but golden armor in his second story in issue #40 (April 1963). The first iteration of the modern, sleek red-and-golden armor appeared in issue #48 (December 1963), drawn by Steve Ditko. From issues #53-58 (May – October 1964), the cover logo was "Tales of Suspense featuring The Power of Iron Man". Things really got interesting with issue #59 (November 1964), as Iron Man began sharing the now "split book" with Captain America, who had guest-starred in the Iron Man feature the previous issue. Jack Kirby, Captain America's co-creator during the 1940’s Golden Age of comic books, had drawn the character as part of the superhero team the Avengers earlier that year, and was now illustrating his hero's solo adventures for the first time since 1941. Kirby drew all but six of the Captain America stories, for which Gil Kane (issues #88-91) filled in for four, John Romita Sr. (issue #76) for one and Jack Sparling (issue #87) for one. Several stories were finished by penciler-inker George Tuska over Kirby layouts (issues #70-74), with one finished by Romita Sr. (issue #77) and two others by penciler Dick Ayers (issue #69 and #75). Kirby's regular inkers on the series were Frank Giacoia (sometimes as "Frank Ray") and Joe Sinnott, though Don Heck, John Tartaglione and Golden Age Captain America artist Syd Shores inked one story each. Tales of Suspense became Captain America with issue #100 (April 1968). Iron Man went on to appear in the one-shot Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 (April 1968), and then debuted in his own title with Iron Man #1 (May 1968). As a final note, this piece hung in the Ronna & Eric Hoffman Gallery at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon as part of their 'Fighting Men: Leon Golub, Peter Voulkos & Jack Kirby' exhibition from October 25, 2012 - March 3, 2013. The piece then traveled with the rest of the 'Fighting Men' exhibition to the Schneider Museum of Art at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. It hung there from April 4th, 2013 - June 8, 2013. Social/Sharing |
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Steve Day Vich 
Member Since 2007
Posted on 1/31/2012
Please return this to the museum that you stole from.
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/31/2012
You know, even your second Kirby isn't too bad... Awesome piece, Ronan, congrats!
Crees Tyler
Member Since 2008
Posted on 1/31/2012
THE perfect title splash by Kirby ! That's insane... Congratulations Ron
aric shapiro
Member Since 2006
Posted on 1/31/2012
WOW!!!!!! I am in awe of this piece and of your mighty collection!!!
Alex B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 1/31/2012
You did it again : what an incredible piece to add to your already fantastic collection ! I would love to score a Cap splash like this one : I absolutely love it !!! Congrats from a very jealous guy ;-)
George H
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/31/2012
A true Kirby-Cap GRAIL in my eyes! All the classic Kirby feel + all the classic Kirby-Cap-Action! Stunning my friend.
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/31/2012
Congrats, Ron! Wait...you're not Ron?? What is happening in Chicago???:P Happy for you...this is a biggie in every way.
Ron S
Member Since 2007
Posted on 1/31/2012
Just simply awesome!!!! One of the best TOS splashes out there. Excellent!!!!!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/31/2012
Amazing page! Has everything you'd want in a Kirby Cap splash: a super action shot, hoards of villains, choice sound effects...Crak! Wok! Top notch!
Colorado Kid
Member Since 2007
Posted on 1/31/2012
Blue chip addition to your superb collection--congrats Ronan!
Maria Coppola
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/31/2012
All in a days work for you I guess. Grail after Grail, you and Joe L. are on a serious tear! Wouldnt want to stand in your way! Unbelievable splash, congrats!
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/31/2012
Dynamic Kirby splash!!!! That really is awesome!!!! Congrats.
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/31/2012
That is really as good as it gets for Kirby Cap fans.
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/31/2012
You and Ron have clearly hit some major motherlode...great piece
Aaron N.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/31/2012
You are feeling very sleepy.... very sleepy... you are packing this page carefully.... you are addressing the package to me...
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/1/2012
KIRBY / CAP / SPLASH = LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing !!
Andrew Van Embden
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/1/2012
Come clean Ronan, you won the lottery didn't you !!!!
Peter P
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/1/2012
What an incredible addition!!! =) Your collection is entering a higher echelon of historic and artistic goodness, love this splash, so much action!! Congrats =)
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
Posted on 2/1/2012
Not too darned shabby. If you get tired of it . . .
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/9/2012
WHOA, that is just too much, major congrats, Ronan!!
Alberto Giavoni
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/28/2012
oh my God! Ronan this is awesome! huge congratulations
Larry Wilson
Member Since 2012
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Posted on 3/22/2012
Frank G did such wonderful work over Kirby on this run. It always looked so good.
Andy Robbins
Member Since 2003
Posted on 3/24/2013
As good as the other splash is, this one is the King.
Edward Grekoski
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/4/2013
Saw this at Jacks house..loved it then and love it more now!! Congrats!!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 2/5/2014
I just discovered this page and it's EVERYTHING there is to love about this hobby. Congrats and thanks for sharing it!!!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/7/2014
This Kree guy has accumulated a lot of great art. Obviously from years of being an Accuser.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 5/30/2023
The action and perspective on this piece are incredible!
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