Amazing Adventures v3 #3 - Jack Kirby art
Amazing Adventures v3 #3 featuring the Inhumans and Black Widow, 1970 - The Mandarin peers at the Inhumans through a interestingly complex device on the opening splash page. Jack Kirby's machinery designs were frequently creative and inspiring, is this page is no exception. His layouts this issue seem much more manageable in their pacing compared to the previous issues. My only criticism is the last panel on page seven, where it's less clear that Black Bolt is in the distance rather than miniaturized atop the villain's fingers. Gene Colan takes over the Black Widow feature, adding an intentional sultriness to the character. This is emphasized by the superb inks of Bill Everett, making this issue one of their best bronze age collaborations. This is number 9 of 10 Amazing Adventures issues with Kirby art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Kirby or Amazing Adventures issues.
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"Pawns of the Mandarin" Kirby story pencils (Chic Stone inks) 10 pages = ***
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While Kirby's work here is ok, its a shame that this appeared at the tail end of his leaving Marvel. The Inhumans needed a 25 cent sized book with inking by Joe Sinnott (or Wally Wood). As much as I loved Stone's earlier work with Kirby, it didn't seem to fit in here.
Nick Caputo
A Kirby Inhumans book during this time would have been great, if Silver Surfer #18 was any indication. Still, Kirby's last Marve1 work of the early 1970s lacked enthusiasm as he transitioned over to DC.
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