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Machine Man #3, pg. 1 splash

Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) ,  Mike Royer (Inker)

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Machine Man #3, pg. 1 splash Comic Art
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Artwork Details

Title: Machine Man #3, pg. 1 splash
Artist: Jack Kirby (Penciller)
Artist: Mike Royer (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 631
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Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 3/1/2022
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“From across the universe, comes the malevolent menace of--Ten-For, the Mean Machine!”

I just love it—have since I cracked the cover to Jack's Machine Man #3, fresh off the racks back in the late '70s. This one follows an original art trend of mine, in that I did some pencils (no tracing, just freehand) of this one as a young teen, probably early ’80’s, added here.

This opening splash FINALLY joins up with its following DPS pages 2 & 3 and forms a personal grail. So, I couldn’t be happier to finally post this one, after I picked it up from Burkey back in early 2021. So, shout outs to Mike and a couple others, beyond thx!!

Art from 1978 - 11x17.

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Davide G. 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Awesome page by the legendary duo, the hand-lettered title alone is worth the price of admission!

Aaron N.  
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

It is nuts that you have this 1-2-3 sequence. It is quintessential Kirby, as pure and brilliant as anything he did. Museum grade. Congratulations!

Tyler T 
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Fantastic page. The detail on the hand is so cool!

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Kirby's greatness is enhanced by thick and rich inks by Royer.  It is no wonder that Royer is held in such high regard amongst Kirby inkers.

Tom Coker 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Congratulations Joe! That's a great thing you were able to pick up a piece that is so meaningful to you. Love it!

Harry M 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

You can't go wrong with a Kirby splash. Put nostalgia in it as well and you have a win win. Congrats.

Mark Levy 
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Trifecta - that said, this splash stands alone as a 3-dimensional Kirby Masterwork!

artless artmore 
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Amazing Kirby example!  Congratulations on reuniting these pages

Timothy Finney 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/2/2022

It's wild!

Carlo M 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/2/2022

Super Kirby splash.  But I have always marveled at the dialogue.  Could apply to comic art almost wod by word!!!!

vlad vlad 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/2/2022

Wow! Ten years ago i owned this piece, but i think now it has found the right place to live between your Kirby art collection It is amazing. Congrats!

Tommy Kohlmaier 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/2/2022

Fist-in-your-face-Kirby powered weirdo robot stuff, love the finger funk! Huge congrats !

Bill J 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/6/2022

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Jaw-droppingly cool page 1 splash from the dream team--Jack Kirby and Mike Royer! Does it get any better than this? (I think not).

Patrick R 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 3/7/2022

Congrats Joe,
This is certainly a keeper. Nice backstory as well. Thanks for sharing.

E DLS 
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/21/2022

As fas as Kirby examples from this title (or any other Kirby title for that matter), this is absolutely stunning!  Honestly, it's better than many of the covers.  A hearty congratulations on this phenomenal splash!

Ernest Benevides 
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 4/4/2022

Unbelievable!!! Ten four on ten for. Love everything about this. Some gorgeous pieces across your entire gallery. Hats off to you, sir.

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