Black Panther #2 pg 5 by Jack Kirby
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Mike Royer (Inker)
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Description2nd of 2 Black Panther (BP) posts tonight and this is a HUGE acquisition, CAFers…a most important piece for me in terms of artist, character, significance, and, of course, the art itself – a BP page by the King, Mr. Jack Kirby! I figured with so many characters featured in the newest Avengers film I’d post my first piece by one of the creators of the Marvel Universe as we know it…and what a piece it is, at least for me!Though my collector tastes (and wallet!) tend primarily to art created during my younger years and later I’ve thought it would be awesome to get published pieces of my 2 favorite characters, Spider-Man and BP, by the artists that first drew them. I’d love a Ditko ASM page but…let’s say…those pages demand a certain premium yours truly is not equipped to fork over at this time! But, to me, this page is just as good. BP edited, written, and pencilled by co-creator Kirby in BP’s second (technically first, but I count the Jungle Action run) solo title with inks by common collaborator of the time, Mike Royer! Let’s get to the art – so much going on in this page. Got that 4 equally sized panel layout that Jack often used - it really looks like 4 mini splashes to me when I take a step back! BP’s in every panel and drawn from different angles and in different scales. Check the captions out. BP mentioned in all 3 in that fantastical, comic book way – a staple for Kirby. Gotta love that dialogue, too, between him and Hatch-22. BP shrewdly gets close enough to lay a booming punch on the Six-Million Year Man as only Kirby can portray it! I really dug this page overall but that last panel really sealed it for me due to the caption, BP in action, and that “SMASH” sound effect displayed…it’s a panel that’s got it all. I picked this up from Bechara Maalouf of Nolstagic Investments. Saw it at the Comic Art Con in NJ this past September but was on the fence so didn’t pull the trigger there. But, I couldn’t stop thinking about it so got back with Bechara shortly after that...and let out a very loud “WHEW” when I knew he still had it! The BP film broke just a few records and that was pretty cool to see. Always been a fan of this character and it looks like some others are now, too, thanks in large part to contributions from a number of creators over the years…and it all started with Mr. Kirby and Mr. Lee. So, as an appreciator of the medium and its history, it’s a big understatement to say I’m happy with this page. Thanks, all, for looking and happy collecting! Social/Sharing |
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REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO 
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Very beautiful page, great Kirby great Gearon
Alexandre Collection
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Awesome Black Panther action page. Congrats!
Aaron N.
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Terrific BP page! And the Hatch 22 dude as a bonus (I love that guy).
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Well, if yoiu're going to build a nice Black Panther collection as you've been doing, it NEEDED a page from the Kirby run to make it more "complete", and you got that in spades here. Congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Well, if yoiu're going to build a nice Black Panther collection as you've been doing, it NEEDED a page from the Kirby run to make it more "complete", and you got that in spades here. Congrats!
Definitely felt the NEED with the burgeoning BP collection, Ruben! Wasn’t sure it would happen but I’m stoked that it has! Thanks, and thanks, all, for the comments!
Xavier .
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Amazing page K! Those four large panels by Kirby are beautiful. Huge Congratulations!!!
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/29/2018
i smell a full blown bronze age addiction brewing! congrats awesome page
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 4/29/2018
Jimmy Cawley wrote:
i smell a full blown bronze age addiction brewing! congrats awesome page
You might be on to something, Jimmy, but my bank account strongly disagrees ;) Definitely a growing interest but it’s a selective one...I think modern will continue to be my wheelhouse - kid of 80’s and early 90’s, y’know! Thanks for the add!
Canadian Collector
Member Since 2015
2 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Great aquistion! Don't see enough Kirby Black Panther.. congrats!
Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/30/2018
I love the old push-up trick, it works every time! This is a really exceptional Kirby Black Panther page. Big congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 4/30/2018
Lee Benaka wrote:
I love the old push-up trick, it works every time! This is a really exceptional Kirby Black Panther page. Big congrats!
Oh yeah, it’s never failed me, Lee! My “go to” for similar situations ;) Thanks for the comment!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/2/2018
Zoicks! Kirby Black Panther!?! It does NOT get any better than this!
Andy Wurst
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/2/2018
Congrats. 4 panels. Black Panther in all 4 of them and a „smash!“ to top it all off. It’s a keeper!
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/2/2018
Great and very weird stuff by The King, congrats !
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/2/2018
Tommy Kohlmaier wrote:
Great and very weird stuff by The King, congrats !
"Weird" is an apt description, Tommy...I thought "wacky"...but in a "great" way, as you say! This series started literally a few months after McGregor's awesome Jungle Action run ended and was clearly a 180 departure, to say the least. Definitely some different opinions out there on Jack's story but I say take it for what it's worth - weird, wacky, Kirby-style fun! And what's not up for much debate is how GOOD it looked! Thanks for the recent comments, man!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 5/2/2018
BP by his OG. Fantastic piece of Marvel magic, buddy.
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/8/2018
Epic pickup... Historic, really. :D !!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/12/2018
Kyle K wrote:
Wow that’s crazy. Super cool, dude.
Agreed! I still think it’s crazy I own this. I think that a lot when I’m looking at it...which is often! Thanks!
Ken R
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/5/2018
bob fish wrote:
Awesome 4 panel page by the king ! Love it
Loved this run. Royer was always my favorite Kirby inker!
gene o
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/8/2018
Kirby draws the Panther better than anyone! Some day i dream to get ANYTHING Kirby. A classic.
artax 666
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 11/14/2018
The king. Your gallery has fantastic art pieces
Thomas Peters
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 11/22/2018
Awesome. I never got to meet Jack Kirby, but I did meet Mike Royer several years ago. Much like Jim Steranko, Mike Royeris a guy that likes to "hold court" with fans around his con table. lol
Congrats on acquiring this very impressive piece.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 11/22/2018
Thomas Peters wrote:
Awesome. I never got to meet Jack Kirby, but I did meet Mike Royer several years ago. Much like Jim Steranko, Mike Royeris a guy that likes to "hold court" with fans around his con table. lol
Congrats on acquiring this very impressive piece.
I haven’t met either myself but I hope to meet Mike at some point soon and bring this page along - would be cool if he remembered working on this, and based on your comment, could be really cool knowing his deameanor! And thanks for the congrats, Thomas - definitely a centerpiece of the collection. I planned to frame this one, and kinda still do, but that’s being held up because I pore over it all the time! Happy Thanksgiving, all!
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/6/2019
Didnt see this one ! 4 panels Kirby BP? Always love these stripped black gloves...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/2/2019
It’s action all the way! The Kirby touch, overwhelming as usual!...
Canadian Collector
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 11/5/2019
BP is one of the King’s best creations. Congrats on this awesome rare battle page!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 11/5/2019
Canadian Collector wrote:
BP is one of the King’s best creations. Congrats on this awesome rare battle page!
Thanks, Ricky, and I totally agree about BP being one of the King’s best creations. I’ve had this page almost 2 years now and the love has not waned an iota. Really hits on all cylinders for me as far as a Kirby example goes!
Daniel C.
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 1/25/2020
What a score! Not only a great page, featuring The Black
Panther, but also rendered by his co-creator; Jack (KING) Kirby!
Hold onto this art, my friend. This one's hard to top.
Ryan Barrett
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/17/2020
It really must be an honor to own a Kirby, a page touched by the King and imprinted with his imagination. I can't even fathom how truly gratifying it must be to hold this in your hands. And to have one of your favorite characters serve as the main focus of the page must somehow add even more satisfaction to an already amazing feeling of owning a Kirby. I'll be coming back to this one of yours to look at and share in the satisfaction of a fellow collector.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/17/2020
Ryan Barrett wrote:
It really must be an honor to own a Kirby, a page touched by the King and imprinted with his imagination. I can't even fathom how truly gratifying it must be to hold this in your hands. And to have one of your favorite characters serve as the main focus of the page must somehow add even more satisfaction to an already amazing feeling of owning a Kirby. I'll be coming back to this one of yours to look at and share in the satisfaction of a fellow collector.
Thanks, Ryan! And yeah, I come back to it myself pretty often, too ;) Still is one of my biggest OA gets and I'm stoked to this day that I was able to check off at least one King Kirby page in a personally BIG way with some BP action!
S Riz
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/11/2020
Sometimes when you cant stop thinking about something you just gotta go for it. And seeing how you're a huge BP fan I think it was a good move to get a classic piece like this. King Kirby and the King of Wakanda! Sincere congrats bro!
Canada Jones
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 9/28/2020
Excellent pick up here! Love the Black Panther, and all the Kirby design elements here!
Matt E.
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 11/17/2020
Love this Kirby. You have a great Black Panther collection. It is a joy going through it.
Rob R
Member Since 2019
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 12/10/2020
Can't beat the King! What a wonderful Black Panther Kirby page!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Not sure how I missed seeing this masterpiece by one of the great artists abd creators! Huge congrats!
Spidey-Man4444 .
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/30/2024
Wow! What a beautiful Bronze Age page!
Drawn masterfully by King Kirby!
Congrats K!
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