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Kirby/Colletta - Thor 152, pg 1, Title Splash

Location: Thor
Artists: Jack  Kirby (Penciller) ,  Vince Colletta (Inker)

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Kirby/Colletta - Thor 152, pg 1, Title Splash
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Location: Thor
Title: Kirby/Colletta - Thor 152, pg 1, Title Splash
Artist:  Jack  Kirby (Penciller) ,  Vince Colletta (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3886
Likes on CAF: 6
Favorited on CAF: 4
Comments: 53
Added to Site: 5/14/2012

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Marvel Comics as we know it today would not exist without Jack Kirby. Regardless of which side of the Stan / Jack debate you may ultimately take, the characters, books, comics, Marvel Universe would simply not look the same without Jack Kirby's astonishingly fertile imagination.

The magic that Kirby and Lee concocted together created a modern mythology that has endured for over a generation, and with the first Avengers movie sprinting to become one of the highest grossing movies of all time, this mythology likely will endure for generations to come. This hobby educated me about the greatness of Jack Kirby's creativity and artistry and introduced me to his earlier work when his health was better, his pencils were stronger and he was at the peak of his creativity.

For some reason, I always liked Kirby's Thor and always wanted a Silver Age Kirby Thor piece. There were some near misses but ultimately I found a piece I really liked. Indeed, it was this piece in which Thor, one of the original Avengers, is locked in battle with one of his arch-villains, the Destroyer, and fighting for no less a noble cause than Asgard itself.

While it is rather hard to tell from the scan, when you look at this piece in real life, you can see a very slight fish-eye lens effect where the center focuses on the Destroyer's back and slightly bows out from there. Other than Neal Adams, I can't imagine a single artist working in comics today (or ever) who could carry this off and have it be so subtle and look so naturally fantastic. Another testament to Kirby's greatness.

After literally years of asking about it, I was finally able to pry this piece out of fellow collector and my good friend Nick Katradis' collection. For those of you who don't know him, Nick is a mega-collector, has thousands of pages in his collection spanning literally decades of comic artistry and containing amazing examples from each. His collection is a veritable museum of comic art. While Nick is a tremendously nice guy, he is a tough but fair negotiator.

If you happen to notice Nick walking around with a couple of extra arms and legs it is not because he lives next to a nuclear reactor, but rather because those are just some of the things that I had to give up to get this piece. But I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you so very much again Nick!

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Member Since: February 2007
Last Login: March 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 5/14/2012

As good as it gets.
robert frey Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/14/2012

wow!!!!! now that is what i am talking about! what sensational piece. who needs arms and legs anyway when you have a kirby thor on the wall?
Malvin V Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/14/2012

Congrats on this great piece Artemis, I'm glad you are buying art again :P
Ron S Member Since 2007
Posted On 5/14/2012

THIS IS JUST AWESOME!! I'm not sure if you're now typing left-handed, but it was worth it.
E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/14/2012

I bow to you my friend. Actually, I'm just sitting in my office chair. I tried bowing, but I ate too much this weekend and my pants are too tight. Anyway, massive, massive congratulations on this spectacularly awesome addition! It certainly kicks the crap out of anything I have in MY collection! And I see the whole fisheye thing you're talking about, but not so much from the Destroyer's back, but from Thor's rear leg. In any case this is certainly a special piece and I'm glad you and Nick worked it out. As soon as I drop a few pounds from my mid section, I'll perform a proper bow. For now, congrats again!
Mike W Member Since 2007
Posted On 5/14/2012

Vintage Marvel Magic!!!! First, HUGE congratulations on acquiring one of the best Kirby Thor splashes I've ever seen!!! Second, I agree totally that without the magic of Lee and Kirby, the Marvel Universe as we know it would not exist!! Finally, Nick Katradis is tops in this hobby - I'm glad you gave him his props!!! Well done, my friend!!
frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006
Posted On 5/14/2012

INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Matt S Member Since 2006
Posted On 5/14/2012

this is an insanely cool piece!
Romain Verlier Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/14/2012

Fabulous splash !!!! And a great title too !!!! No one seems to complaint about the inks and this is certainly because they are just so awesome !!!! Nick is a great person to deal with and a fierce opponent on ebay :) I'm happy for you !!!
Maria Coppola Member Since 2011
Posted On 5/14/2012

Iconic! Legendary piece by one of comics legends. Bravo, truly a classic.
Beta Ray Benny Member Since 2003
Posted On 5/14/2012

Wow! Great splash!
David Grisez Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/14/2012

Kirby! Thor! The Destroyer! Mega Splash! Droolo-rama!
David K Member Since 2008
Posted On 5/14/2012

Kirby, Thor, and a Title page!!!!!!!!!! It just does not get better.
J L Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/14/2012

Spectacular example!!!! Whatever you had to do to achieve this, it's worth it. Congratulations!!!!
J. Sid Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/14/2012

Pretty great!
Felix  Lu Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/14/2012

You picked well. I can't believe Nick let this one go. MARVELous!
Crees Tyler Member Since 2008
Posted On 5/15/2012

THE perfect Thor splash !!! Congrats !!! that's awesome !
Ben Bressel Member Since 2003
Posted On 5/15/2012

Excelsior! Nuff said!
Steve Welch Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/15/2012

YAYY!!!! I am so glad you landed a killer Kirby Thor piece. You can't do any better than a Thor/Destroyer battle splash page: Go big or go home! Congrats on a spectacular pickup!
Carlos DS Member Since 2006
Posted On 5/15/2012

Legendary piece by the king !felicitations !!
Carlo M Member Since 2006
Posted On 5/15/2012

Epic! Great Kirby action. Congratulations!
Lee Benaka Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/15/2012

I love the Destroyer, and I love this splash! I can't imagine a better piece of Thor art. Big congrats on this one!
Dewey Cassell Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/15/2012

Holy cow. Absolutely amazing. Kirby at his best.
Nick Katradis Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/15/2012

Artemis, you can't get a better Kirby Thor splash than this one - enjoy it, my friend! When we met about 5 years ago, I remember you mentioning this page as being the one in my whole collection that you wanted to own! so I am truly glad I sold it to a good friend!
Steven Lee Member Since 2003
Posted On 5/15/2012

Great splash! Congrats!
Chris K. Member Since 2008
Posted On 5/15/2012

Just gorgeous - what an amazing addition!
Nelson Animated Ink Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/16/2012

All this time, I actually believed Nick was going to leave this in his will for me someday ..... lol. The power of Kirby's pencils are evident in this splash. I'm glad you finally got around to posting a hi-res scan. Congratulations buddy. Cheers! N.
John Voytek Member Since 2008
Posted On 5/16/2012

WOW! That's amazing! And as good as the best Thor covers!
Dan P Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/16/2012

What a great silver-age piece! A Thor splash by Kirby demands respect from all comic art collectors.
Mark Howland Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/16/2012

Zounds!!
alessandro gentili Member Since 2011
Posted On 5/17/2012

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HISTORIC PAGE!! CONGRATS!!!
COL (Ret) Churchill Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/17/2012

Nick told me part of the backstory on your acquiring this page (no price information passed) six months ago. Based on the comments received thus far, you were waiting for the right opportunity to spring this beauty upon an unsuspecting CAF.....Congratulations.
Kirill L Member Since 2007
Posted On 5/17/2012

Mamma Mia ! Incredible !
Mike Rice Member Since 2003
Posted On 5/17/2012

This is the kind of Kirby piece we all dream of owning. Amazing.
Richard Salvucci Member Since 2008
Posted On 5/17/2012

Classic Kirby...magnificent!
COMIC PARADISE Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/17/2012

congrats buddy...another great piece to the collection.
Lorenzo Fratini Member Since 2008
Posted On 5/19/2012

This is history of modern pop culture - not just original comic art. Your legs and arms were definetely well spent. The piece is obviously a paper monument: thank you for sharing it with such a detailed description that really adds something to it - I almost had the impression of seeing the piece "live"!.
Vincent Pioli Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/23/2012

this is one the best thor splashs ! congratulations
Joe Murray Member Since 2006
Posted On 5/28/2012

Just AMAZING, so much congrats!!
Dean Abraham Member Since 2008
Posted On 6/1/2012

This is such an amazing piece, and part of comic History!! Wow!!
Jonathan Mueller Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/13/2012

I'm dumbstruck by this post... jaw is on the floor... congrats!!!! And thanks for sharing!
bob fish Member Since 2011
Posted On 10/24/2012

I C O N I C
Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/21/2013

Wow !! A vintage Kirby splash and a GREAT image !! So good !
Edgewood Ooo Member Since 2010
Posted On 10/1/2013

We will never see the likes of Kirby and Colletta again. Sigh...
Lenny Da Collector Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/16/2014

Kirby! Thor! The Destroyer! All in a splash page! What a blue chip piece
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/21/2014

Quite possibly one of the greatest Thor splashes ever and a stunning piece of Marvel history. It is a great addition to any collection and a testament to the depth of Nick's collection - he has parted with more great comic art than scores of collectors will ever own! Bravo.
Lou Haberman Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/14/2017

Now, this is truly memorable. Congrats on getting Nick to part with it. Heh ... my email is "arm en leg ..." Great collection too!
artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 4/21/2018

The King at his best!  This really shines

 alessandro gentili Member Since 2011
Posted On 9/16/2018

I have to leave another comment : Museum piece. Simply Timeless! 

 Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 11/26/2018

What a fabulous splash! I love Kirby's work. Thanks for sharing!

 Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010
Posted On 5/1/2020

Stunning splash!!!

 Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
Posted On 6/18/2022

This is a good Thor page!

 Bill Cox Member Since 2003
CAF Administrator
Posted On 3/29/2026

So many great Thor title pages from this era, and this is one of the best!

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