There's a wordless page in Tales of Suspense 85 where Captain America fights Batroc. That's a well-known example of Kirby's skills at depicting fisticuffs. Also, the lower left corner panel at 11:50 contains a Namor image that Marvel used for several years in house ads. Regarding Bill Everett, I think his most harmonious partnership at Marvel was with Marie Severin -- they did some wonderful covers.
The one a lot of people mention is the Thing/Hulk battle that continues a plot thread from Avengers and takes place in FF #25 and 26. Reed and Johnny are both hospitalized and Sue is pretty ineffectual (lots of overblown emoting, though) and the Thing is virtually dead after the first round, but comes back strong in part two, which is a battle royale involving the Avengers as well. The only flaw is some pretty rushed inking, but it's a spectacle that deserves to be adapted to film someday. Kirby only did very loose breakdowns for the Hulk story, as he did for several artists on Hulk and Shield during this time, so it's like 90% Everett. My favorite work of Everett's is his run on Venus, reprinted in some issues of Weird Wonder Tales.
Another strong contender for greatest Kirby fight scene has to be Fantastic Four annual #3 (the wedding of Reed & Sue) where everybody fights everybody for the entire issue...
Love to see you breakdown the classics and give your affectionate take on the classic creators and their creations. Crazy how these guys built a universe that today is worth Billions.
Great video gentlemen on a great Kirby fight! Some of my favorite Kirby fights are those Captain America stories in Tales of Suspense. Particularly the WW 2 era stories fighting the Red Skull and Nazis. Just absolutely perfect fight sequencing! I can just stare at them for hours. God only knows how many times I read those books as a kid.
Looking back at Kirby's work reminds me of just how important he was to comics. Who would be considered current day Kirby as far as bringing something new to comics?
I see that the Captain America vs. Batroc fight from Tales of Suspense #85 has already been mentioned a couple of times, so I’ll just submit the Thing vs. the Silver Surfer from Fantastic Four #55.
I first saw this in a reprint comic, Marvel Super-Heroes #37, when I was about 12. It was thrilling then and it still is. KIrby, Everett, and Colan RULE!
Great fight scene! Other contenders - how about Thor vs. Hulk from Journey Into Mystery #112? I first saw that one as a kid when it was reprinted extra large size in Marvel Treasury Edition #9: "Giant Superhero Team-Up". Also, If you can forgive the Vince Colletta inks, I always think of Thor vs. Hercules from Thor #126. That fight takes them through the streets of the city, on top of a moving subway train, ending up at a construction site. (By the way, that Treasury Edition also had a great fight scene between Daredevil and Captain America from Daredevil #43 drawn by Gene Colan. The fight takes place in the ring at Madison Square Garden in front of a packed house (including Peter Parker who is covering the event for The Daily Bugle.))
I remember first seeing this issue in a TPB compilation called "Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles". The whole "feel" completely changed as soon as Kirby took over the pages. It would be interesting to see what Gene Colan would have done. BTW, in the same TPB, there is a battle between Loki, Thor, and the Silver Surfer. THAT is one to check out. John Buscema drew that one. It was originally in Silver Surfer #4 from 1968.
If you guys take suggestions...I would love to hear what you have to say about "Scud The Disposable Assassin" by Rob Schrab. His prodigious use of zipatone is crazy.
It is a classic comic, one of my favourites - one of the best TOS and Kirby. Bill Everett ... one of the best, there should be omnibus edition devoted to his work (along with an Artist's Edition). You hardly see the Kirby for the amazing Everett inks. The Secret Empire ... Hydra / AIM etc. Boomerang was an odd one (he should have teamed up with Paste Pot Pete)
I don’t understand the obsession with correct anatomy in comic illustration, especially when it's applied to super hero books. For me, it’s the exaggerated anatomy, expressions and perspective that make comics so damn visually exciting. It’s so boring to see a super hero comic where the figures look like they were traced from photographs or drawn with the use of a computer posing program. I understand that Gene Colan would use photos of himself to figure out some of the trickier angles but he used them as reference, not to straight out copy. Amazing sequences! Thanks for sharing
It's nice to see younger audiences discovering the amazing work of Jack Kirby! Keep up the great content, guys! My tribute to Kirby's run on the FF: www.lostonwallace.com/thingcollage100.jpg
There's a wordless page in Tales of Suspense 85 where Captain America fights Batroc. That's a well-known example of Kirby's skills at depicting fisticuffs.
Also, the lower left corner panel at 11:50 contains a Namor image that Marvel used for several years in house ads.
Regarding Bill Everett, I think his most harmonious partnership at Marvel was with Marie Severin -- they did some wonderful covers.
This one was in Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles, published in 1978. I read all of them over and over, even after my dog chewed up the cover.
The one a lot of people mention is the Thing/Hulk battle that continues a plot thread from Avengers and takes place in FF #25 and 26. Reed and Johnny are both hospitalized and Sue is pretty ineffectual (lots of overblown emoting, though) and the Thing is virtually dead after the first round, but comes back strong in part two, which is a battle royale involving the Avengers as well. The only flaw is some pretty rushed inking, but it's a spectacle that deserves to be adapted to film someday.
Kirby only did very loose breakdowns for the Hulk story, as he did for several artists on Hulk and Shield during this time, so it's like 90% Everett. My favorite work of Everett's is his run on Venus, reprinted in some issues of Weird Wonder Tales.
Another strong contender for greatest Kirby fight scene has to be Fantastic Four annual #3 (the wedding of Reed & Sue) where everybody fights everybody for the entire issue...
My nominee for best Kirby fight scene is the one from Fantastic Four #60 where the Thing goes toe -to -toe with the cosmic-powered Doctor Doom...!
GAWDAMN! The power of those punches explodes off the pages! The panels can barely contain it! Incredible!
I'm thrilled to hear that you plan to do some coverage on the late-period Bill Everett run on the Sub-mariner...!
Love to see you breakdown the classics and give your affectionate take on the classic creators and their creations. Crazy how these guys built a universe that today is worth Billions.
…and for which they were paid peanuts for at the time.
Each new Kirby Fight Scene I encounter tends to be my new favorite Kirby Fight Scene. They all tend to be awesome in one way or another.
Great video gentlemen on a great Kirby fight! Some of my favorite Kirby fights are those Captain America stories in Tales of Suspense. Particularly the WW 2 era stories fighting the Red Skull and Nazis. Just absolutely perfect fight sequencing! I can just stare at them for hours. God only knows how many times I read those books as a kid.
Looking back at Kirby's work reminds me of just how important he was to comics. Who would be considered current day Kirby as far as bringing something new to comics?
I see that the Captain America vs. Batroc fight from Tales of Suspense #85 has already been mentioned a couple of times, so I’ll just submit the Thing vs. the Silver Surfer from Fantastic Four #55.
This is awesome, it truly is the best fight scene ever in comics.
Infinity Man vs. Mantis from Forever People #2 has some of my all-time favorite Kirby dialogue that enhances a powerful battle.
I first saw this in a reprint comic, Marvel Super-Heroes #37, when I was about 12. It was thrilling then and it still is. KIrby, Everett, and Colan RULE!
Tales of Suspense 98-99 has always been a favorite Kirby romp of mine.
Great fight scene! Other contenders - how about Thor vs. Hulk from Journey Into Mystery #112? I first saw that one as a kid when it was reprinted extra large size in Marvel Treasury Edition #9: "Giant Superhero Team-Up".
Also, If you can forgive the Vince Colletta inks, I always think of Thor vs. Hercules from Thor #126. That fight takes them through the streets of the city, on top of a moving subway train, ending up at a construction site.
(By the way, that Treasury Edition also had a great fight scene between Daredevil and Captain America from Daredevil #43 drawn by Gene Colan. The fight takes place in the ring at Madison Square Garden in front of a packed house (including Peter Parker who is covering the event for The Daily Bugle.))
Agree. This thing blew me away when I saw this. And the story behind this issue is all the more amazing.
the excitement you guys bring to the comics you talk about is awesome , really captures what comics are about
Captain America vs Batroc the Leaper - Tales of Suspense #85 - so action packed the colour seps are dislodged :)
I love Kirby's Sub-mariner and I really hope you take a look at the Gene Colan/Bill Everett comics. Lush and beautiful inking by Everett.
I remember first seeing this issue in a TPB compilation called "Marvel's Greatest Superhero Battles". The whole "feel" completely changed as soon as Kirby took over the pages. It would be interesting to see what Gene Colan would have done. BTW, in the same TPB, there is a battle between Loki, Thor, and the Silver Surfer. THAT is one to check out. John Buscema drew that one. It was originally in Silver Surfer #4 from 1968.
This is a good one. I remember reading an Avengers reprint that also had a great Ironman vs Namor fight by Kirby.
You need to dive into Wild Bill's 70's Sub-Mariner run. It's like Golden Age meets Manga. Beautiful work just before the master died.
I feel like you might have missed issue 1 of OMAC - that might be my favorite fight scene by Kirby
Love you guys, thanks for giving me something to see every day
Fantastic Four 25 the Hulk vs the Thing. Best Kirby fight scene that led to The Hulk vs the Avengers and Fantastic Four.
If you guys take suggestions...I would love to hear what you have to say about "Scud The Disposable Assassin" by Rob Schrab. His prodigious use of zipatone is crazy.
It is a classic comic, one of my favourites - one of the best TOS and Kirby. Bill Everett ... one of the best, there should be omnibus edition devoted to his work (along with an Artist's Edition). You hardly see the Kirby for the amazing Everett inks. The Secret Empire ... Hydra / AIM etc. Boomerang was an odd one (he should have teamed up with Paste Pot Pete)
My favorite is captain America vs batroc the leaper
I don’t understand the obsession with correct anatomy in comic illustration, especially when it's applied to super hero books. For me, it’s the exaggerated anatomy, expressions and perspective that make comics so damn visually exciting. It’s so boring to see a super hero comic where the figures look like they were traced from photographs or drawn with the use of a computer posing program. I understand that Gene Colan would use photos of himself to figure out some of the trickier angles but he used them as reference, not to straight out copy.
Amazing sequences! Thanks for sharing
I always liked his Stuntman fights.
My two favorite Kirby fight scenes are Thor vs. Hercules (Thor #126) and Orion vs. Kalibak (New Gods #8).
THOR VS HERCULES.......please do a video on this 😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍
Journey into Mystery annual 1
Outstanding!
@cartoonistkayfabe will you continue wizard coverage?
That IS a great , BUT my vote has to go to
F.F. #25-26 ,
HULK vs THING
vs F.F. vs. AVENGERS
HULK vs EVERYBODY
Great stuff !
Not a Kirby but uncanny x-men 213 is one of my all time favorite action scenes in comics
Thor 156 is a good one.
Definitely Gene Colan cover!
Thor 126
It's nice to see younger audiences discovering the amazing work of Jack Kirby! Keep up the great content, guys!
My tribute to Kirby's run on the FF: www.lostonwallace.com/thingcollage100.jpg