Characters created by Jack Kirby

superheroes and comics, known as the Golden Age of Comic Books. However, notable illustrators such as Jack Kirby, revitalized the comic book phenomenon carrying it into the 1950s-1970s, by creating Fantastic 4 and other works of fiction. In Comic Book Apocalypse: The Graphic World of Jack Kirby, individuals are exposed to the world of comics and Jack Kirby’s instrumental influence in this medium. Jack Kirby, or previously known as Jacob Kurtzberg grew up in the poverty stricken area

Simon and Kirby were two comic book creators who lived in New York. Both of them were children of immigrant. The comics this team created were a product of both the times, and these men’s circumstances. They created their most famous character, Captain America, to encourage the war effort. They were interventionists, due to their Jewish heritage and the fact that their parents were immigrants. Both men changed their names when they entered the industry. Hymie Simon became Joe Simon and Jacob Kurtzberg

Stan lee was born in NYC on December 28,1922. In stan lee's early work he created the fantastic four,spider-man,and the x-men with the help of Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby was a person who sketched,colored and design what the character was going to look like. Together they made great comics. Stan lee's work was great so his boss ( Martin Goodman also known as the creator of marvel ) promoted him to editorial director. Stan Lee later was involved in multimedia projects and was an ambassador of the marvel

point in the diamond sees if the object fits in the social world in which it is found” (Griswald 1994). Black Panther was written in 1966. This is when we were dealing with racism all over the country. Black Panther was the first black superhero ever created. The lines that link these four points say something very specifically. It states that if you have a cultural object it will always be linked to a creator, receiver, and a social world. You cannot have one without the other. Cultural Object

Captain America: American Societal Figure Ever since the early 20th century, superheroes have been created and written about for readers around the world. Although they are popular for their entertainment value, superheroes provide a deeper, more profound purpose for society. For example, they serve as role models, teach vital morals, and help people cope with real world issues. Possibly the best example of these purposes can be found in Captain America, as he represents the American people through

This is one of Jack Kirby’s three depictions of God, which are among the rare collection of images which he displayed in his own home. Jack Kirby was born into a jewish immigrant family and so influences of from his judaic background are easily found in these three drawings, although not much is known about his own theological beliefs or if he had any. In this drawing God is shown as an immense figure, larger than the planet in the foreground itself, with his back turned towards his creations as

Stan Lee was rejected by Martin Goodman and artist Jack Kirby before he made his comic a reality with Steve Ditko. Simmi Patel also writes the same facts.      However, Max Bruno write more facts about Spider Man and about how he is up to 2011. He writes more about how the character has grown and turned into the modern Spider Man. Bruno also writes about how two other comic book authors were skeptical of who created Spider Man and each character in the franchise. On the other hand, Simmi patel only

theme “loss of identity” was apparent, and in every case the main characters are the ones that experience a loss of identity. In ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ and ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ the main characters lead a

phrase. In Stan Lee’s case he may have created the catchy line as a one off for a character, but never would he of expected to have it end up in dozens of movies and tv shows spanning decades. Stanley Martin Lieber, later legally changed to his pseudonym name Stan Lee, is the creator of some of the worlds most recognizable and profitable characters and franchises on the planet to this day through Marvel Comics. To name just a few of these marvelous characters; Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, The X-Men

Great iconic characters that have stood the test of time, outstanding artists and writers, and in current times the use of their intellectual properties for other mediums such as movies and TV. DC Comics started in 1935 with their first book titled New Fun. It wasn’t until 1938 that the first superhero was born Superman in Action Comics #1, at the time it was only their fourth title. Throughout the late 1930’s and early 1940’s DC Comics would produce some of the most recognizable characters still seen