1917–1994New York City958 series, 1,291 with collected and international editions4,397 issues
17 awards
Jack Kirby, born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comics artist and writer called the King of Comics. With Stan Lee and others he co-created the Fantastic Four, Thor, Captain America, the X-Men and the Hulk. At DC he built the Fourth World.
Name
Jack Kirby
Role
Artist
Issues
Series
Collected Editions
International Editions
Titles
Awards
Harvey Award, Comic-Con Icon Award (2017), Bill Finger Award - (Deceased Creator) (2017), Disney Legends (2017), Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2016), ComicsPRO Industry Memorial Award (2011), National Book Awards (UK) - Incognito Award for Best Artist Ever (2002), Eisner Awards (1995), Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award (1993), UK Comic Art Award - Career Achievement Award (1990), Kirby Award - Hall of Fame (1987), Eisner Awards (1987), Eagle Awards - Roll of Honour (1979), Shazam Award - Hall of Fame (1974), Inkpot Award (1974), Shazam Award - Special Achievement by an Individual (1971), Alley Awards - Best Pencil Artist (1967)
Also Known As
Jack Curtiss, Curt Davis, Lance Kirby, Ted Grey, Charles Nicholas, Fred Sande, Teddy, The King of Comics, Jacob Kurtzberg, Jack Kurtzberg
Gender
Male
Birth Date
August 28, 1917
Death Date
February 6, 1994
Birth Place
New York City
Country
United States
Links
Lists
The Most Influential Comic Book Writers Ever
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Writers who shaped the comic book medium and whose work continues to influence storytelling today. These creators pushed boundaries, redefined genres, and left an indelible mark on how we tell stories in comics.
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The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever
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The artists who defined how comics look. Each invented a visual language, through anatomy, perspective, page layout, or light, that generations copied.
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Golden Age Founders of Comics
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The visionary creators of the Golden Age who invented the tropes, archetypes, and visual language of comics that the entire industry still uses today.
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Architects of the X-Men
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The specific visionary writers and artists who built Marvel's mutant corner into a dominant pop culture empire.
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Masters of Sequential Action
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Artists renowned specifically for their kinetic, fluid, and cinematic fight choreography across the page.
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Featured Creators
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