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Simon and Kirby Superheroes
Joe Simon
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Description for Simon and Kirby Superheroes
Hardback. Simon and Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes with Blue Bolt and Captain America. This title introduces some of their most exciting characters: Fighting American, The Fly, Lancelor Strong and The Stuntman. Num Pages: 480 pages, colour comic strip. BIC Classification: FXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 203 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1900.
Beginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, and their work for Timely and DC Comics raised the bar. This large format hardcover collects the duo's most exciting characters: Fighting American, their cold-war take on the patriotic hero, The Fly, with origins in an unknown Spider-Man prototype, Lancelot Strong, the man with the double life, and the Hollywood swashbuckler known as Stuntman. This is the only edition authorized by both Joe Simon and the estate of Jack Kirby, gathered from the official Simon and Kirby archives.
Product Details
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848563650
SKU
V9781848563650
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Joe Simon
Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created one of the most enduring American heroes in 1940 with Captain America. Simon proved to be a brilliant editor, writer, penciller, inker, and businessman, serving as an editor for Archie, Harvey, Fox, Crestwood, and Mainline Publications - Simon and Kirby's own company.
Reviews for Simon and Kirby Superheroes
A beautiful and expansive book that collects so much of [Jack] Kirby and Joe Simon's great efforts. - Washington Post As much a valuable historical artefact as it is a compilation of fantastic comic book classics. 10/10. An essential collection. - Total Sci-Fi Online A gorgeous volume... - LA Times The Stuntman stories are some of the best superhero material this pair ever produced. - Blog Critics .. . another homerun produced by Titan Books. It's an eye popping and lovingly produced tribute to some of the best talent that the Golden Age had to offer. Go out and pick it up if you love classic superhero stuff. It's worth its weight in gold and more. - Ain't It Cool The ultimate collection for Simon and Kirby's work... - Comic Attack