Tales of the Unexpected #16 - Jack Kirby art

Tales of the Unexpected #16

Tales of the Unexpected v1 #16, 1957 - In a tale of the old west, a prospector stumbles upon a ancient hammer that summons rain and lightning. It's pretty obvious it belongs to the mythological Thor, given away on the opening panel. The artwork is splendid, one of many tales Jack Kirby did for DC's mystery books of the era. Like most of the stories, the first scene with the title is the largest, followed by six-to-seven panel grids. Most interestingly, Kirby's design for the hammer itself looks identical to the Marvel version he would introduce a few years later (see interior page below). This story was later reprinted in DC Special #4. Other artists in this golden age comic include Sheldon Moldoff and Mort Meskin. Cover by Ruben Moreira. This is 4 of 10 Tales of the Unexpected issues by Kirby.
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"The Magic Hammer" Kirby story pencils and inks 6 pages = ***

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