Battle #68 - Jack Kirby cover, Kirby / Steve Ditko art, Kirby / Al Williamson art

Jack Kirby

Battle v1 #68, 1960 - Two Jack Kirby tales occupy this issue, each finished by a different inker. In the first, an American pilot grows bored with reconnaissance missions, until he encounters the enemy. Al Williamson's inks add little enhancement, with the exception of the more heavily detailed splash page. Kirby's second story deals with a young soldier's first run-in with an enemy patrol. Steve Ditko's finishes are finely textured and meticulous. Especially noteworthy is the first panel, contrasting the freshly arrived soldiers with the coarse, exhausted veterans passing them. In this issue, Kirby's cover gives readers a chance to see his pencils delineated by a third inker. Other artists in this silver age war comic include Carl Burgos, Don Heck and John Severin. This is 2 of 3 Battle issues by Ditko, 5 of 7 Battle issues by Kirby and 3 of 3 Battle issues by Williamson.
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Kirby cover pencils (Frank Giacoia inks) = ***
"Sitting Duck" Kirby story pencils / Williamson inks 4 pages = ***
"Guard Duty" Kirby story pencils / Ditko inks 4 pages = ***

Jack Kirby / Al Williamson

Jack Kirby / Steve Ditko

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