The Complete Jack Kirby #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis inaugural volume of Pure Imagination's archival series assembles early, hard-to-find Jack Kirby material, including his pre-Marvel work for publishers such as Crestwood and Prize Comics. It features complete stories from titles like Captain 3-D, Boys' Ranch, and Stuntman, showcasing Kirby's raw, dynamic style before his legendary Marvel and DC runs. A must for scholars and fans tracing the evolution of a comics pioneer.
"Black Michael" kicks off with a chilling twist: the mad scientist Kromo transfers his consciousness into the body of Stuart Taylor, leaving his original form behind. With Lora kidnapped and Taylor’s identity stolen, Hayward takes up the chase—only to find unexpected help from the enigmatic cosmic entity Mister Eternity. Written by Curt Davis and illustrated with raw energy by Jack Kirby, this standout issue features Kirby’s dynamic art and inks, with lettering by Jerry Iger and Jack Kirby, and a striking cover by Kirby and Joe Simon.
In the shadow of political unrest in France, the ship Pharoah returns to Marsaille, carrying a new captain—Edmond Dantes—whose sudden rise to command stirs old rivalries. With a mysterious letter sealed in his possession and a password whispered only in time of need, Dantes finds himself caught in a web of jealousy and betrayal, as his enemies Danglars and Fernand Mondego begin plotting against him.
When the deranged scientist Kromo transfers his consciousness into Stuart Taylor’s body and abducts his lover Lora, a desperate hunt begins. Doctor Hayward, racing to stop Kromo’s twisted experiments, finds unexpected help from the enigmatic cosmic entity Mister Eternity.
In the dusty frontier of "null," Wilton stands between a desperate sheriff and a ruthless outlaw named Bart Luger, whose gang has the lawmen cornered. When Bart's men threaten little Billy, Wilton is forced to confront the outlaw in a sudden, brutal fight—only to be betrayed by a bullet from the shadows. With Billy racing for help, the tide turns toward justice, but the cost of survival hangs heavy in the wind.
In "The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses," Dr. Jack Castle dives into a chilling mystery as eight men vanish without a trace and corpses—reanimated and eerily purposeful—begin to walk the streets. With the city gripped by fear, Castle uncovers a sinister plot led by a mad scientist whose twisted ambition threatens to reshape the world, all while a mysterious figure known only as Fiery Mask watches from the shadows.
In "The Solar Engine," Comet Pierce, a daring racer, crash-lands on an asteroid and is rescued by the enigmatic Avis Jort, who gifts him a revolutionary engine and confesses her feelings. With his newfound power, Comet wins the race, but his victory only fuels his determination to find the woman who changed his fate across the vast solar system.
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