{"product_id":"absolute-fourth-world-by-jack-kirby-vol-2-isbn-9781779513335","title":"Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vol. 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor the first time ever, DC collects the \"Fouth World\" works of legendary writer\/artist Jack Kirby in premium Absolute hardcover editions!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLegendary comics creator Jack Kirby's mind-boggling \"Fourth World\" saga continues in the newest volume in the Absolute edition series, \u003ci\u003eAbsolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vol. 2\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter co-creating comic book heroes such as \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e, legendary writer\/artist Jack Kirby came to DC Comics in 1970 to write and illustrate four interlocking series known collectively as \"The Fourth World.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, DC collects Kirby's entire runs on these four series--\u003ci\u003eThe New Gods, The Forever People, Mister Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen\u003c\/i\u003e. These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggle for supremacy, and the world-conquering Darkseid adventured across Earth for the deadly Anti-Life Equation.\u003cbr\u003e  | Jack \"King\" Kirby's comics career began in 1937 and continued for nearly six decades. With partner Joe Simon, Kirby first made his mark in comics in the 1940s by drawing and\/or creating numerous features for DC Comics including \u003ci\u003eSandman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Newsboy Legion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eManhunter\u003c\/i\u003e, and for Marvel including \u003ci\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Young Allies\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eKid Commandos\u003c\/i\u003e. As the most valued team in comics, Simon and Kirby went on to create titles and concepts including \u003ci\u003eFighting American, Boy's Ranch\u003c\/i\u003e and the creation of the romance comics genre. In 1961, the first issue of Marvel's \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four \u003c\/i\u003ecemented Kirby's reputation as comics' preeminent creator, and a slew of famous titles followed that elevated him to legendary status, including \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Hulk, Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e. Kirby returned to DC in 1971 with his classic \u003ci\u003eFourth World Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, which was followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Demon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKamandi\u003c\/i\u003e. Kirby continued working and innovating in comics until his death in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304738246885,"sku":"NP9781779513335","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781779513335.jpg?v=1767720993","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/absolute-fourth-world-by-jack-kirby-vol-2-isbn-9781779513335","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}