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

Jack Kirby

Red Raven Comics v1 #1, 1940 - In this obscure golden age one-shot, Jack Kirby draws the first appearance of Red Raven. His cover is better than most, using both perspective and foreshortening to heighten excitement. Curiously, Kirby doesn't draw the hero's origin story, but two accompanying features. In "Mercury", the Roman gods intervene when a vicious dictator (patterned after Adolph Hitler) wages war on his fellow man. "Comet Pierce" introduces a futuristic spaceman in search of a mysterious woman. Amazingly, Kirby draws both tales with precision and confidence. His finely detailed drawings reside within pulsing, innovative layouts. Joe Simon's inks add even greater luster. Despite being his first professional start in comic books, Kirby sets a high standard for the medium. This issue also includes cover artwork by Dick Briefer and Louis Cazeneuve. This is 1 of 1 Red Raven Comics issues by Kirby. /// key 1st appearance, 1st cover Red Raven, 1st issue / 1st start Jack Kirby

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Kirby cover pencils (Joe Simon inks) = ***
"Mercury in the 25th Century" Kirby pencils and inks = ****
"Comet Pierce" Kirby story pencils and inks7 pages = ***

Jack Kirby

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