Captain America #106 - Jack Kirby art & cover
Captain America #106, 1968 - Jack Kirby continues his exceptional streak on this series, which is no surprise given he created the character. This cover, however, always baffled me due to its poor foreshortening. A replicate Steve Rogers threatens the real Cap, though it's not especially obvious until you read the interior story. The antagonist's arms and legs seem stunted, almost dwarf-like at first glance. Closer inspection helps clarifies that perception, but not by much. Of the twenty-plus superbly illustrated pages, Kirby inserts two splash pages, including a bombastic portrait of Captain America in mid-leap. This is number 7 of 34 Captain America issues with Kirby art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Kirby or Captain America issues.
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Kirby cover pencils (Syd Shores inks) = ****
"Cap Goes Wild" Kirby story pencils (Frank Giacoia inks) 25 pages = ****
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Looks like Giacoia inks on the cover as well (big, bold, dynamic, and a little clunky). Shores was a bit more refined.
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