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    One of the medium's most prolific artistic legends, Jack Kirby, "The King of Comics," was an artist, writer, and editor whose work spanned the Golden, Silver, Bronze and Modern ages of comics. Kirby created and co-created a multitude of Marvel and DC's most popular characters and many others, too. Kirby was one of the most respected artists of his time (though he didn't have personal knowledge of that, until later on), and remains so today.

    Jack Kirby: What superhero-design was his most original?

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    Edited By PowerHerc

    Jack Kirby was one of comics most prolific creators ever.  He designed more significant comic superheroes than anyone else.   
    Which of these superheroes do you think was/is the most original? 
     
    I think it comes down to these two: 
     
    Ben Grimm: The Thing
    Ben Grimm: The Thing
    OMAC - One Man Army Corps
    OMAC - One Man Army Corps
    The Thing                                                                                                                                             OMAC 
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                  What's your opinion? 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    #1  Edited By turoksonofstone

    Neither of these comes close I'm afraid, of the Two, O.M.A.C. The Giant Fetus character who's name escapes me at the moment is the most original.

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    #2  Edited By Krakoa

    Wow, this is a really great question! I can't really think of one. I don't associate Kirby with originality in his characters as much as I do in his artistic style and visual storytelling. That said, everything Kirby has done comes across as fresh, new, and exciting even if it has its predecessors. 

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    #3  Edited By mrtrickster

    DARKSEID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    #4  Edited By turoksonofstone

     

    I give you — Paranex, the Fighting Fetus!

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    #5  Edited By Supreme Marvel
    @mrtrickster said:
    " DARKSEID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
    Didn't know he was a superhero.
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    #6  Edited By mrtrickster
    @Supreme Marvel said:
    " @mrtrickster said:
    " DARKSEID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
    Didn't know he was a superhero. "


     
     

    fine, silver surfer 
     


     
     
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    #7  Edited By Supreme Marvel

    Good choice.

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    #8  Edited By Nighthunter

    I don't know if original but my favorite superhero design by kirby was always Silver Surfer

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    #9  Edited By PowerHerc
    @Krakoa said:
    "Wow, this is a really great question! I can't really think of one. I don't associate Kirby with originality in his characters as much as I do in his artistic style and visual storytelling. That said, everything Kirby has done comes across as fresh, new, and exciting even if it has its predecessors.  "

    Jack Kirby truly was the "King!"  It's good to know others still appreciate his immense talent.   
    Great avatat, btw. The Raiders are my favorite football team (hell, they're my favorite team period), though I'm rooting for the Steelers to beat the Packers in the Super Bowl tonight. 
     
    Raider Nation forever!
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    #10  Edited By Crimson Thunder

     
     


    The Question  
     
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    #11  Edited By AtPhantom

    What?
     
    Question is not Kirby's creation. He was created by Steve Ditko. I mean, come on. He looks nothing like a Kirby character.

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    #12  Edited By PowerHerc
    @Crimson Thunder:
    The Question was designed by Steve Ditko, to Kirby.  Sorry.

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