Jack Kirby, Sandman Title Splash
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Mike Royer (Inker)
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DescriptionJack Kirby never made a quiet entrance — he kicked the door clean off its hinges.This Sandman title page drops you straight into a dream-world brawl where Sandman is rescuing Santa Claus from furious “Seal Men.” Extra moons hang in the sky, strange shapes float overhead, and everything feels joyfully unhinged. It’s classic DC Kirby: big action, bold ideas, and a cheerful disregard for logic. Dreams don’t have to make sense — they just have to commit. Mike Royer’s bold inks keep the chaos crisp and readable. The really wild part comes behind the scenes. Finished in 1975, the story was cancelled, revived, cancelled again, and finally rescued in a 1981 Christmas digest. It arrived late — but Kirby pages age better than publishing plans. Even Santa would agree. Happy Holidays! Social/Sharing |
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Arthur Chertowsky 
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/27/2025
"Dreams don’t have to make sense — they just have to commit." Perfect perspective for Kirby's wild ride at DC in the 70s. So glad you posted this incredible art.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
Posted on 12/27/2025
Classic stuff with amazing Kirby/Royer art on this title splash! Love Kirby and Royer's work (and also Ernie Chan's) on this series. congrats!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
Posted on 12/27/2025
Beauty! The King definitely knew how to do a title splash.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/27/2025
Wow, I never knew that the Seal Men had once gone to war against Santa Claus!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/28/2025
A timeless Christmas Classic! I mean, how can you keep Kirby and Royer down? DC knew they better use this "To save Christmas" story before Ernest, Elmo, and Kirk Cameron would do it in the decades to come.
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
Posted on 12/28/2025
Here's to unhinged doors and unplanned publishings!
Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013
Posted on 1/1/2026
No idea what is going on.. but for some reason makes me think of that 60s film Santa Clause vs the Martians. If they only understood Christmas. Congrats!
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