August 11, 1964:  In the letters section of “Fantastic Four” #32, Marvel printed a letter from a young fan named George R. R. Martin of Bayonne, New Jersey. He praised the work by Stan, Jack, and crew in “Fantastic Four” #29, but also pointed out...

August 11, 1964: In the letters section of “Fantastic Four” #32, Marvel printed a letter from a young fan named George R. R. Martin of Bayonne, New Jersey. He praised the work by Stan, Jack, and crew in “Fantastic Four” #29, but also pointed out some something they missed, ending his letter by saying: “I’ll wish you good luck on all forthcoming books, but Stan, don’t pull any more returning villains out of your hat. Next time tell us how they remade the scene—o.k.? o.k.!” (x)

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He’s the King of Comics. A man who left an indelible mark upon the medium, using his peerless imagination to create some of the greatest stories and characters ever told.

In July 2015, celebrate Jack “King” Kirby’s incredible contribution to comic book history in the monumental, decades-spanning KING-SIZE KIRBY HARDCOVER collection!

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