Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable and prolific artists in United States comic books. Born Jacob Kurtzberg to Jewish parents in New York City, he was also a comic book writer and editor.

Later Career

After a falling out with Lee and Goodman, Kirby returned to DC in the early 1970s where he produced a series of titles under the blanket sobriquet The Fourth World. The titles he produced included The New Gods, Mister Miracle, and The Forever People along with such other unique books such as OMAC, Kamandi, The Demon, and a new incarnation of the Sandman (this title together with former partner Joe Simon for one last time). Several characters from this period have since become fixtures in the DC universe, including the demon Etrigan and his human counterpart Jason Blood, Scott Free (Mister Miracle), and the cosmic villain Darkseid.

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1970s - The Fourth World - The New Gods - Mister Miracle - The Forever People - OMAC - Kamandi - The Demon - Sandman - Darkseid

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He later returned to Marvel Comics where he returned to Captain America to both write and draw the title. His other Marvel creations in this period included Devil Dinosaur, The Eternals, Machine Man, and an adaptation and expansion of the film '. He eventually left Marvel and comic books to work in animation, where he did designs for Turbo Teen and Thundarr the Barbarian as well as others.

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Devil Dinosaur - The Eternals - Machine Man - Thundarr the Barbarian

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Pacific Comics, a new non-newsstand comic book publisher, then made a ground breaking deal with Kirby to published his series Captain Victory; Kirby would retain copyright over his creation and receive royalties on it. This in turn began a precedent that helped other talents strive to receive similar consideration for their work in comic books.

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Pacific Comics - Captain Victory

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