Jack Kirby - Thor #171 Page 2
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker)
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DescriptionMajor grail for me.I met Jack Kirby at a convention in late '89 or early '90 (can't remember exactly). Because we were on a cross country trip to California, i didn't have many comics with me, and instead brought a copy of the leather bound anthology "The Best of Marvel Comics" which had two great Kirby Thor stories in it, issues 159, and 171. Hoping for an autograph, I was at the time probably a little disappointed when Jack turned it down in favor of having Roz snap a photo of us and take down my address so they could mail it to me later. My young, skeptical mind was probably just glad to have gotten to meet Jack, but man, oh man, did he deliver. A few weeks later, back in Brooklyn, a small manila envelope arrived, hand addressed to me, with a return address sticker from the Kirby residence in Thousand Oaks, CA. Inside the envelope was a small lithograph print of Captain Victory with a note from Jack on the back and the signed photo that we had taken. I was 11 at the time, and this made an indelible mark on me. Only a few years later I'd moved on from super hero comics, and for a time comics in general, but this encounter with Jack is the thing that always keeps me coming back. As much as there is to say about Jack's unique art style, his prolific work ethic and his creations in general, I really think it's the stories of him as a person that elevate him to mythical status in the minds of his fans. He was devoted to his work and to his family. He was an underdog, and an Artist's Artist. Thor 171 Bill Everett over Jack Kirby 1969 Social/Sharing |
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Nils E
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/6/2019
Wow! What an incredible story, Jack was just as heroic as his characters.
Glen Brunswick 
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/6/2019
Such power in that bottom panel. A masterpiece!!!
Canadian Collector
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 1/6/2019
One of the best Kirby Thor/Everett pages IMO. But even a better story to go with it. Glad this page found a nice home. Congrats!
John Whitlock
Member Since 2016
Posted on 1/9/2019
Canadian Collector wrote:
One of the best Kirby Thor/Everett pages IMO. But even a better story to go with it. Glad this page found a nice home. Congrats!
I am glad it did too! Thanks again Ricky.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/6/2019
I mean, I want every Everett page but I must say your Kirby story and photo says who should own this one - looks like it found the right home!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
Major congratulations on such an amazing and meaningful page, John... may the circle be unbroken!
bob fish
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
great story and great page ! Love the last panel and the iniking by everett...Huge congrats for this grail
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
Great page, greater story, and the greatest photo, abouit as near to heaven as an eleven-year-old can get.
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
I was VERY tempted to buy this page when it came up for sale, kind of regretting not jumping on it after seeing it again. Congrats on a major score!
david hitchcock
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
That is a lovely story, and a great page to own.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
Wow, you can't do better than that page with that story, big congrats!!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/7/2019
Great page, but an amazing story. Congratualtions on finding something so close to your heart.
J. Sid
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/10/2019
Great page, great story. Thanks for sharing it with us all.
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
Posted on 1/13/2019
Wonderful story and beautiful page. Now I have to go see if Lopez lived!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/15/2019
Wow, a great story to pair with this great piece of art! This one's got it all for a Kirby - love it! Sincere congrats!
Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/25/2019
Last panel screams loud how Kirby was good! Golden pick!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 6/7/2019
Marvelous! Fantastic page! Love the final panel! Congrats!
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