Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of Marvel Visionaries celebrates the monumental contributions of Jack Kirby, the King of Comics, during his legendary return to Marvel in the 1970s. It collects landmark issues from series such as The Eternals, Devil Dinosaur, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Captain America, showcasing Kirby's unparalleled imagination, cosmic storytelling, and dynamic artwork. Featuring iconic characters like Thor, the Silver Surfer, and the Inhumans, this collection highlights Kirby's enduring influence on the Marvel Universe.
"The Riddle of the Red Skull" is a standout entry in Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #2, showcasing Jack Kirby’s dynamic art and Stan Lee’s sharp storytelling in a high-stakes showdown in Bavaria. When Xavier tracks down Lucifer—his former enemy responsible for his paralysis—he discovers the villain’s heartbeat is tied to a massive thermal bomb, forcing the X-Men and the Avengers to put aside their differences to prevent global catastrophe. With Kirby’s legendary cover art capturing the tension, this 2006 issue delivers a pulse-pounding, mind-bending clash where the real challenge isn’t victory, but survival.
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Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
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