Tales to Astonish #13 - Jack Kirby / Steve Ditko art, Kirby cover, Ditko art + 1st Groot

Jack Kirby

Tales to Astonish v1 #13, 1960 - Far from the lovable character in the Guardians of the Galaxy film, the original Groot intended to uproot an entire village for study on his home planet. Jack Kirby draws his first appearance with his usual gusto. His collaboration with Steve Ditko on the next story, "I Found The Abominable Snowman", seems more polished and a fine melding of both their artistic styles (this was later reprinted in Chamber of Darkness #7). The issue's best work, however, is Ditko's tale of a sculptor who carves a lovely woman out of wood. His renderings show considerable skill and effort, not dissimilar to the actions of the main character. This issue also includes artwork by Don Heck. This is 12 of 81 Tales to Astonish issues by Kirby and 13 of 57 Tales to Astonish issues by Ditko. /// key 1st appearance, 1st cover Groot
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Kirby cover pencils (Dick Ayers inks) = **
"I Found The Abominable Snowman" Kirby story pencils / Ditko inks 6 pages = ***
"I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X" Kirby story pencils (Dick Ayers inks) 5 pages = ***
"My Friend Is Not Quite Human" Ditko story pencils and inks 5 pages = ****

Jack Kirby

Steve Ditko

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