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Jack Kirby - Thor #171 Page 2

Location: Mainstream
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker)

Location: Mainstream
Title: Jack Kirby - Thor #171 Page 2 *
Artist: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Bill Everett (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1642
Likes on CAF: 8
Comments: 23
Added to Site: 1/6/2019

Major 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

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REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016

Posted On 1/6/2019

Very nice page, congratulations

Nils E Member Since 2014

Posted On 1/6/2019

Wow! What an incredible story, Jack was just as heroic as his characters.

Glen Brunswick Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/6/2019

Such power in that bottom panel. A masterpiece!!!

Canadian Collector Member Since 2015

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.

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/6/2019

Huge congrats!!! Would be a grail for me as well.

Len G Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/6/2019

Winner!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

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

Posted On 1/7/2019

Major congratulations on such an amazing and meaningful page, John... may the circle be unbroken!

frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/7/2019

Excellent!!!

bob fish Member Since 2011

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

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

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

Posted On 1/7/2019

That is a lovely story, and a great page to own.

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/7/2019

Wow, you can't do better than that page with that story, big congrats!!

Ron S Member Since 2007

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!

Sam 06 Member Since 2011

Posted On 8/11/2019

Very nice page! Congrats!

Ben L Member Since 2017

Posted On 5/20/2020

Wow!

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