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Jack Kirby pencils/Dick Ayers inks; Journey Into Mystery #86 Page 10 (Marvel Comics, 1962); image size 12.5" x 18.5"
Predates Avengers #1! The 4th appearance of Thor!

“On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!”
The God of Thunder time travels to the future to battle The Tomorrow Man!

Historically significant to the Origins of Marvel Comics and to Jack Kirby’s monumental career! The God of Thunder time travels with the aid of Odin (1st app) to battle The Tomorrow Man (1st app). Published in September 1962 (predating Avengers #1 by a year) as page 10 of the story. A page from extremely early Silver Age Marvel is beyond difficult to acquire as they have become historical artifacts. This is a rare opportunity to obtain an original piece of art from the very beginning of the Marvel Age of Comics! The art is accomplished in ink over graphite on “Twice-Up” illustration board. It measures approximately 13.5 x 21.25 inches and is in excellent condition.

Image of the published cover is for reference only.

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Artists Information

Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.

Richard "Dick" Ayers was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of the main inkers during the late-1950's and 1960's Silver Age of Comics, including some of the earliest issues of Marvel Comics' including Jack Kirby's The Fantastic Four. He is the signature penciler of Marvel's World War II comic Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, drawing it for a 10-year run, and he co-created Magazine Enterprises' 1950s Western-horror character the Ghost Rider, a version of which he would draw for Marvel in the 1960s. His career would span 7 decades until his death in 2014.