Red Raven Comics #1 - Jack Kirby art & cover + 1st appearance

Jack Kirby

Red Raven Comics v1 #1, 1940 - Several characters are introduced in this golden age one-shot. Red Raven, who was raised by bird-men on a floating island, the Top, a man highly charged with electrical current, Magar the Mystic, a sorcerer who can summon people from history, Comet Pierce, a heroic spaceman in the future and the ancient Greek god Mercury. The latter two are drawn by Jack Kirby. His finely detailed drawings and layouts are innovative for the time. Both are drawn with precision and confidence. Similarly, Kirby's cover uses both perspective and foreshortening to heighten excitement. This issue also includes art by Dick Briefer and Louis Cazeneuve. 

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Key 1st appearance, 1st origin, 1st cover Red Raven, 1st appearance, 1st origin the Top, 1st appearance Comet Pierce, Magar the Mystic, Mercury

Red Raven Comics v1 = 1 Kirby issue, 1 key issue

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Kirby cover pencils (Joe Simon inks) = ***

"Mercury in the 25th Century" Kirby pencils and inks = ****
"Comet Pierce" Kirby story pencils pencils and inks 7 pages = ***

"The Human Top" 10 pages

Jack Kirby

1st Red Raven

1st Top

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