Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist widely regarded as the most influential creator in the history of the medium. Born Jacob Kurtzberg on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Kirby co-created Captain America with Joe Simon in 1940, then partnered with Stan Lee at Marvel in the 1960s to co-create the Fantastic Four, Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, the Avengers, Black Panther, and dozens of other characters that became the foundation of the Marvel Universe. He later created the Fourth World mythology at DC Comics, introducing the New Gods, Darkseid, and Mister Miracle. Known as the King of Comics, Kirby's dynamic visual style, revolutionary page layouts, and relentless invention set the visual and narrative grammar of superhero comics for generations.