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Forever People #11 page 9

Location: DC: Kirby's Fourth World and others
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) ,  Mike Royer (Inker)

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Location: DC: Kirby's Fourth World and others
Title: Forever People #11 page 9
Artist:  Jack Kirby (Penciller) ,  Mike Royer (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 126
Likes on CAF: 20
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 25
Added to Site: 4/1/2026

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Description
Devilance the Pursuer is sent by Darkseid and DeSaad to destroy the Forever People is this final issue of the series. Although they look to be in trouble, later in the story the Infinity Man swaps places with them, and while both he and Devilance seem to be killed in that combat, the Forever People are safe in the new world that the Infinity Man left behind.

I bought this at a London convention in the late ‘80s. Kirby art and Golden Age comics were real rarities in the UK back then, but some US dealers came over with a considerable amount of both. I think this one may have been sold to me by Bechara Maalouf, but I could be wrong.
There’s plenty of explosive action on this page once Devilance has located his quarries, and Royer does a very slick job of following Kirby’s lines.

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Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

Just the right amount of Krakkle!

Danny Kiihnl Member Since 2022
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

great kirby action page!

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

Devilance deliverance!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 4/7/2026

Rick W wrote:
" Devilance deliverance! "

Ha ha! I'd love to see the Krackle on the dueling banjos.

Ron B Member Since 2024
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

Man, it's amazing how you can tell a page is a Kirby within 1 second of looking at it. Congrats!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/7/2026

Ron B wrote:
" Man, it's amazing how you can tell a page is a Kirby within 1 second of looking at it. Congrats! "

So true. Even from a thumbnail image his style comes through, demanding a closer look. Kirby was the first artist I saw whose style I could always identify - and I bought many a comic on the basis of a Kirby cover alone.

Tyler T Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

Great action and storytelling, especially in that wide pan center panel! The characters on the left are illustrated perfectly. Throw some krackle in there and you have yourself a nice interior.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 4/7/2026

Tyler T wrote:
" Great action and storytelling, especially in that wide pan center panel! The characters on the left are illustrated perfectly. Throw some krackle in there and you have yourself a nice interior. "

Yes, that panel really does set the scene - and has the space for two sound effects! Thanks, Tyler.

Kavi H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

I love to hear stories behind pages that were acquired in the earlier days of the hobby pre-internet (totally pre-dates my involvement in the hobby). An awesome Kirby/Royer page - and you've owned it for so long, congrats!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 4/7/2026

Kavi H wrote:
" I love to hear stories behind pages that were acquired in the earlier days of the hobby pre-internet (totally pre-dates my involvement in the hobby). An awesome Kirby/Royer page - and you've owned it for so long, congrats! "

Thanks Kavi! Those were strange days. You'd see nothing for ages, and then all of a sudden you'd wish you had saved your money to buy more of the art that just popped up out of nowhere. And there would be no way of guessing what would come up or searching for something else. But it was definitely exciting.

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

This page hits hard, with a BOOM CRACK WHAM! Another home run addition – are you going for the 2026 home run record?

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/7/2026

Dave W wrote:
" This page hits hard, with a BOOM CRACK WHAM! Another home run addition – are you going for the 2026 home run record? "

Ha ha! Thanks, Dave. That's very kind, but with so many great pages going up every week I'm happy just to be 'in the game'. Can't wait to see more Hulky additions to your collection!

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 4/1/2026

Krackling action as only Kirby can portray it!

West Stephan Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 4/2/2026

You get Kirby Crack and Crackle! Congratulations on getting this! 

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/7/2026

West Stephan wrote:
" You get Kirby Crack and Crackle! Congratulations on getting this!  "

Thanks, West. There's a surprising number of sound effects on this one. 

Aaron N. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 4/2/2026

ZZZZZ BOOM CRACK WHAM!!! Kirby/Royer at peak performance here.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/7/2026

Aaron N. wrote:
" ZZZZZ BOOM CRACK WHAM!!! Kirby/Royer at peak performance here. "

Ha ha! Thanks, Aaron. Yes, this one is packed with sound effects. When I bought it, I'm not sure I even noticed them - I was so excited by the blast in the final panel, which really sold it to me.

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/2/2026

Devilance versus the Forever People by Kirby & Royer rules, very cool, congrats!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/7/2026

Joe Murray wrote:
" Devilance versus the Forever People by Kirby & Royer rules, very cool, congrats! "

Thanks, Joe. I'm glad to be sharing it after all this time.

George H Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 4/3/2026

Gorgeous Kirby page! Lots to love across the page.

Al Simpleton Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 4/5/2026

4th World forever! You can never go wrong with the King!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 4/8/2026

Very Kirby in the action and how powerfully it's carried out!  Lots of spectacle and wonder given shine by Royer!

matt d. Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 4/13/2026

Pure Kirby! Great action and a typical work from the King! Thank you for letting us see this.

Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 4/13/2026

Amazing and crackling page from the last issue of this classic DC "Fourth World" series by the King, that sure didn't last "forever" like their antagonists :)

Daniele Carrabba Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 4/15/2026

Great page from the master!!

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