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 films, 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. This debut was later reprinted in Where Monsters Dwell #6 and Groot was revived a decade later in Incredible Hulk Annual #5. On the next story, Kirby's collaboration with Steve Ditko is more polished and a fine melding of both their artistic styles (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.

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Key 1st appearance, 1st cover Groot

Tales to Astonish v1 = 57 Ditko issues, 81 Kirby issues, multiple key issues

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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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