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Captain America #213 page 16 (1977)

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Joe Simon's Vagabond Prince
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Location: Captain America - Silver and Bronze Ages
Title: Captain America #213 page 16 (1977)*
Artist:  Jack Kirby (Penciller) ,  John Verpoorten (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 495
Likes on CAF: 6
Comments: 9
Added to Site: 7/17/2021

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If you have spent any time checking my gallery, you would realize that my main interest is covers and splashes. I have nothing against panel page art, they generally not what I want to collect. But there are exceptions. Of course a Kirby Cap page might always be an exception, but there is a special reason for this one. The top row of closeups of Steve Rogers receiving three punches is very memorable. Particularly since it is a swipe from his former partner, Joe Simon's Vagabond Prince story from 1947 (see the addition image).

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Harry M
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Member Since: March 2006
Last Login: July 2026
Website: http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/
Country: UNITED STATES
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David Askani’Son Member Since 2012
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Posted On 7/17/2021

Wow!! Beautiful Kirby Page!! Great addition bud!!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/17/2021

The action might be a simple progression through panels, but it's overall effect is anything but simple.  Packs a power of unlimted enthusiasm and daring that is only made possible by the confidence of a King!   

artless artmore Member Since 2013
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Posted On 7/17/2021

A swipe, and a transformation!  I really enjoy seeing swipes by the greats --- Kirby, Frazetta, Miller, etc. --- to see how they improved the action, design, anatomy, or whatever they excelled at.  Kirby's punches really hit hard compared with the page that inspired it, for my taste.  That Barram panel steals the show for me, in any case!

J H Member Since 2019
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Posted On 7/19/2021

Adding a little onomatopoeia can improve any Cap punch. That BARRAM! sent the baddie straight thorough the wall! That is a fantastic Kirby action page. I can see why you broke your splashy style for this one, it's a sweet panel page.  I dig how he used the panel structure to emphasize that last panel, going from 3 to 2 to 1 panel. Big congrats!

Nils E Member Since 2014
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Posted On 7/20/2021

Killer Kirby page!

Rick Verbanas Member Since 2018
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Posted On 7/21/2021

The King! Very happy for you Harry. Great page!

Sean Conlon Member Since 2004
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Posted On 7/24/2021

A very nice page, and a great catch on the Simon swipe

matt d. Member Since 2018
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Posted On 9/27/2021

Great Kirby art!

CJ Design Member Since 2018
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Posted On 7/8/2023

Classic Kirby action. I will be back often to check out the fab Kirby art...along with your awe inspiring gallery.

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