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Fantastic Four # 44 Pg. 20

Location: Kirby, Jack
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Joe Sinnott (Inker)

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Location: Kirby, Jack
Title: Fantastic Four # 44 Pg. 20*
Artist: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Joe Sinnott (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2008
Likes on CAF: 7
Comments: 19
Added to Site: 2/9/2018

This incredible page hung on the wall in John Byrne's studio for 20+ years and he kindly sent it my way recently. This page is my son Matt's favorite piece of comic artwork and was the inspiration for the following commission John drew for us a few years ago:

http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1283488

The first panel is a true show-stopper with the entire Fantastic Four plus Medusa appearing along with a huge image of Dragon Man.

This issue marked the first appearance of Gorgon and he literally brings down a building in the final three panels!

The published version of this page had Sue Storm off-panel in the third and 4th panels; and somebody (not John Byrne or I) did some very unprofessional "restoration" to remove the white-out that covered Sue's figure in these panels. This is not ideal, but is not too distracting and it is interesting to see how Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott originally created the page. The third panel in particular has a terrific image of Sue and it is a shame it was removed in the published version.

This issue marked the return of Joe Sinnott as inker on The Fantastic Four comic and began their epic run which ran for the next several years.

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Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/9/2018

Always Loved Dragon Man!

Anthony F Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/9/2018

Thanks for sharing the history of this awesome page! Congrats to you and your family on the wonderful Kirby/Sinnott classic!

Hart R. Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/10/2018

That is COOL!!!

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/10/2018

Great stuff!

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016

Posted On 2/10/2018

Very beautiful page, congratulations

Rob Shalda Member Since 2013

Posted On 2/10/2018

Dang! That Byrne guy is pretty darn nice! What a great page of FF history here!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/10/2018

A thing of terror and beauty! Such a fine page.

Nils E Member Since 2014

Posted On 2/10/2018

I wonder how a pro would remove the whiteout, maybe a little restoration in order.

Jim Warden Member Since 2003

Posted On 2/10/2018

Nils E wrote:

" I wonder how a pro would remove the whiteout, maybe a little restoration in order.
"

The issue here is that someone else removed the white-out that Joe Sinnott originally used to cover the Invisible Girl; more "restoration" is most certainly NOT in order.

Comics Superworld Member Since 2007

Posted On 2/10/2018

Dragon Man! What a great page. What a great issue.

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/10/2018

Awesome!

Nick Nix Member Since 2011

Posted On 2/10/2018

That’s so awesome Jim! Congrats!

Sam 06 Member Since 2011

Posted On 2/10/2018

Great page!!congrats!

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/13/2018

What a great looking page Jim. Congrats on acquiring such a great example!!!!

Scott Gaulke Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/1/2018

Amazing page. Congrats!

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/19/2018

Always great when you get an awesome piece of art AND it be so personallly meaningful to you! Sincere congrats on this huge get!

Scott Gaulke Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/28/2018

Jim not sure if you've ever seen the pencil to this page but, if not, here you go https://i.imgur.com/bHVZB8X.jpg

West Stephan Member Since 2007

Posted On 12/30/2020

That top panel is epic!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 7/26/2023

Wow! What an awesome Fantastic Four page! Gorgeously drawn by the King himself, Jack Kirby, and artfully inked by the great Joe Sinnott! Love the top scene of Dragon Man attacking the city and the FF trying to stop him! Just a masterpiece of comic art!

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