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Tales To Astonish 44 page 16 by Jack Kirby, 1963 - - - 1st Wasp!

Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Don Heck (Inker)

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Tales To Astonish 44 page 16 by Jack Kirby, 1963 - - - 1st Wasp! Comic Art

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Title:	Tales To Astonish 44 page 16 by Jack Kirby, 1963 - - - 1st Wasp!
Artist:	Jack Kirby (Penciller)
Artist:	Don Heck (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,799
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	25
Added to Site:	4/11/2012
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WOW! My first Silver Age Kirby page!

Not only is this historic page from the book that first introduced the Wasp to the world, but these carefully crafted panels show Janet van Dyne donning her costume for the first time, shrinking for the first time ("Ooh! It feels so -- so weird!"), and also growing her wings for the first time!

AAAND, on the last panel, she tells Ant-Man that she is falling in love with him for the first time, thus beginning one of the longest and most tumultuous roller-coaster rides of romance in Marvel history.

I'm still really sad that the Wasp died. Guess that's it ... no major Marvel character has ever been brought back to life before, so ....

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Dan Gallo
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/11/2012

Fantastic page. I seriously thought about moving on it myself. Glad you got it!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 4/11/2012

Just great stuff. Congrats!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/11/2012

Beautiful art! congratulations.

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 4/11/2012

The Wasp died - no! Love 1st appearances!

Romain Verlier
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 4/12/2012

Huge Congrats !!! So much wanted it myself ............

David Paget
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 5/1/2012

Wow! A real piece of Marvel history, a fine addition to any collection. I'm jealous!!

Lorenzo Fratini
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 5/19/2012

A real piece of history. That fifth panel ("come now, you will try your wings"), it is almost moving. A beauty.

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 5/21/2012

Lorenzo Fratini wrote:

A real piece of history. That fifth panel ("come now, you will try your wings"), it is almost moving. A beauty.

Thanks for your comment, Lorenzo (and thanks to everyone else too for your input!). Thank you for pointing out that fifth panel comment by Ant Man. You're right, it is kind of emotional, the gentle way Ant Man says it, and how dramatic a moment it really is for both characters, and for Marvel history as a whole. For me, this page is the gift that keeps on giving!

THE COMICART2003
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/3/2012

This wonderful piece smells grail all around!

Bill C
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/12/2012

Whoa! Very historic page featuring some silver age greats. Congrats on an amazing pick up

Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/12/2012

This oversized beauty must be spectacular in person!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/13/2012

Timothy Guerrero wrote:

This oversized beauty must be spectacular in person!

It is, Timothy, it really is! :-)

David K
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/22/2012

Simply stunning!!!!!!! This is an absolutely amazing piece of comic history by the KING!!!

J M
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 3/31/2016

Fantastic key page by Kirby , should by highlighted bro

Anthony Bryan
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 9/27/2016

Kirby, kinda a bit ahead of his time, eh? ;) the page is insane, but besides that it's interesting to be reminded about things like lettering - here it doesn't have the same standardized feel as Marvel in the 80-90s when I was growing up. I just watched a short video on that & it was enlightening.

Len G
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/11/2017

Awesome Awesome Awesome page!

J Ledger
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/17/2019

Wow!!!!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/16/2019

Fabulous! Congrats!

Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 3/11/2019

Incredible....Marvel history in your hands! Congrats!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/25/2019

Oh my word !!! This is historic. My first ever comic was Avengers 26 which featured the return of the Wasp in a battle versus Attuma. ( I would give an arm, a leg and a kidney or lung for a page from that story ) I have such a soft spot for this character. Heck was the penciller on that Avengers tale but this Kirby/Heck page brings Janet Van Dyne to a whole new level

Amir E
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/4/2020

I love this page.

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 5/23/2021

Great page - congrats!

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

Kirby/Heck TTA? Yes!

Phill R
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 10/9/2023

What an absolute gem of Marvel history, your collection is incredible Paul!!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/22/2024

Two comic legends from a gem of a page from Marvel's glorious Silver Age.

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