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Jack Kirby cover/art; death of Franklin Storm; 1st app of Morrat; Letter to the editor from writer and creator George R.R. Martin. COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Fantastic Four #26 is an issue in which the Hulk continues an epic battle with the Thing, Reed Richards struggles with a mysterious affliction, and the Fantastic Four befuddle and later befriend the Avengers, all while trying to bring down the Green Goliath as he rampages across the pages of this classic Silver Age herofest. Unexpectedly, Wasp and Rick Jones step in to save the day by stunning Hulk and forcing him to revert back to his human form, a bit of brains over brawn never hurts. The iconic Kirby cover for this issue shows a myriad of Marvel Silver Age stars climbing up a construction site in a crazed King of the Mountain game, a true classic of the period.


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.

George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.