"Kayo Kirby" in Fight #22 p 51 (Dec 1942)

"Kayo Kirby" in Fight #22 p 51 (Dec 1942)
by Al Camy (Al Cammarata, 1905-1993)
18 x 24 in, ink on board

Al Camy was a Golden Age comic book artist who worked through studios like the Sangor Shop. He was the first artist on the 'Airboy' feature of Hillman Periodicals. He worked on several features for Archie, including 'The Black Hood', 'Black Jack' and 'The Wizard', and was also a regular on Better Publications titles with features like 'Jill Trent', 'Crime Crushers', 'Grim Reaper', 'Phantom Detective' and 'Spectro'. By the late 1940s he moved on to crime titles for D.S. Publishing and Lev Gleason and to romance titles for Harvey.

Kayo Kirby was a champion boxer. He lost his title when he was drugged during a match, but motivated by his love for Mary Harden, he came back to win the title again, and to personally take down the crooks who drugged him. He went on to fight matches all over the world, travelling with his manager, Manny Gold. He also had many fights and adventures outside the ring. When he wasn't fighting, he studied law.

He appeared in Fight Comics (1940 series) #1-39, 43-81.