Kirby CAPTAIN AMERICA #196 Cover (1976)
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Frank Giacoia (Inker)
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DescriptionExceptionally large Cap cover image by Kirby plus a classic 1970s "Kirby Punch" cover of Cap riding rocket-powered skateboards in a Roller Derby of Death! With Falcon flying into action, Cap is surrounded by guns, explosives, flamethrowers, hatchet-weilding armored gladiators and battle debris flying all around. Hail to the "King"!Social/Sharing |
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Carlos DS
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/4/2014
WOW WOW!!the master piece at home! congrats my friend !!
Troy C. Punswick 
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/4/2014
I want a Kirby so bad.....this is an AWESOME cover!!!
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/4/2014
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOTAL INSANITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/5/2014
Congrats Dino! Cap and Falcon were huge circa 1976...I had them on a beach hat that I got at Toys 'R Us. Wore it everywhere. The image was very similar to this cover. Great memories!
Steve Gumm
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/26/2022
Felix Lu wrote:
Congrats Dino! Cap and Falcon were huge circa 1976...I had them on a beach hat that I got at Toys 'R Us. Wore it everywhere. The image was very similar to this cover. Great memories!Tell me bout it, round that time I got me a killer Cap belt buckle. I must have dazzled the ladies with my Chewy and Han Star Wars tshirt and my cap belt buckle!!!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/5/2014
I'm so glad pieces like this exist so Kirby's magic can be enjoyed and appreciated for generations and generations to come. What a great legacy and what a great cover. Congratulations on this superb centerpiece to your collection!
bob fish
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/5/2014
So much power and energy in this cover !! congrats Dino !!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/5/2014
This is one of the best Bornze Age covers by Jack Kirby (not all of them are exactly top notch, IMHO). Typical energy, with characters leaping right at you. It must be amazing to look at in person. Congratulations!
Roy Johnson
Member Since 2010
Posted on 5/5/2014
Carlo M wrote:
... Typical energy, with characters leaping right at you ...Agreed. Although I tend to prefer a more illustrative style, this exemplifies Kirby's pure power and being able to suggest motion with a static image. Kill-Derby!!!
LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/5/2014
I felt privileged to hold this cover in my hands (if only for a few minutes) last month. Big time congratulations on this gem!
Ken R
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/5/2014
Nice one Dino! Only Kirby can pull off Cap on a skate-board :D
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/5/2014
Incredible Kirby cover. This would be the centerpiece of any collection.
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/5/2014
In terms of a high quality Cap cover by Kirby, you'd be hard-pressed to top this.
Gene Park
Member Since 2004
Posted on 5/5/2014
I would have bought it if you had passed on it - love this one! Congrats!
Joshua McCoy
Member Since 2013
Posted on 5/5/2014
At this point, after so many well deserved comments, what else can I say, other than congrats!
LEN CALLO
Member Since 2004
Posted on 5/6/2014
Sweet! I remember holding this in my hands along w/ the complete book at Jacks house in the the late 80's. There was about 6 or 8 complete Cap books and 8-10 complete Eternals. I whittled it down to this ish and Eternals #2. With FIVE full page splashes, the cover AND a DPS I chose Eternals #2 complete.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/7/2014
Easily one of my favorite Kirby Cap covers after his return to Marvel, much congrats!!
P A
Member Since 2013
Posted on 12/15/2015
BEST KIRBY CAP COVER EVER!!!!!!! Huge Congrats Dino!!! This is cover is so incredible!!!
Canadian Collector
Member Since 2015
Posted on 10/14/2016
Everything you would want in a Kirby cover. Classic characters drawn in Kirbys classic style. Major congrats!
Nelson Animated Ink
Member Since 2005
Posted on 10/21/2017
An action packed Captain America cover from Kirby. What more can you ask for? Oh yeah, the Falcon. Kirby's art always had a sense of power regardless of the era. A great addition to your collection. Cheers! N.
Greg Gross
Member Since 2006
Posted on 12/11/2017
Nobody does Captain America better than Jack Kirby! Super cool piece! Eternally jealous!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/19/2018
Wow! One of the best Kirby covers during his run on Captain America! A stunning addition to anyone's collection! Congrats!
Mel Higgins
Member Since 2004
Posted on 5/25/2020
Oh man. A Kirby/CA cover. And with huge images of both Cap and Falcon. Beautiful.
Bob Diamond
Member Since 2020
Posted on 8/15/2020
Love the King's covers for his 2nd tour of Marvel. They are so over the top crazy (in a great way) and I think the inkers were less apt to soften the Kirby pencils. This one is just awesome!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
Posted on 11/22/2020
Only Kirby could pull off a rocket-powered skateboard!
Mark Tomlinson
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/30/2021
I love Kirby's 70's Cap run, and this is one of the most memorable covers from his return to Marvel. Giacoia was the perfect inker for Jack's 70's art. He was able to soften the pencils up just a bit without overwhelming the inks, and retained everything that made Kirby so amazing. Perfect pairing on a perfect cover! Congrats Dino.
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
Posted on 3/31/2021
Such a relevent piece today, with the release of the Falcon. Gorgeous and so much Kirby!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 4/27/2021
Look, what can I possibly say that the 58 other people who commented before me didn't already say? The energetic, in your face, explosive dynamism is what made Kirby the KING. I can prove that simply by submitting this cover into evidence. 'Nuff said!
Lee P
Member Since 2011
Posted on 11/15/2021
Captain America on a skateboard by the King himself. What more could a collector ask for? Great get Dino. Grail item for sure.
Tony Brischler
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/14/2021
While I wasn't a fan of Kirby's return to the title after Sal's run, who wouldn't love a Cap cover by the King? A lot of action here, congrats!
dom masullo
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/6/2022
Kirby masterpiece Rollerball influenced superb inks by Giacoia.
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