The one you see above is the final page from Super Powers #6 (written by our pal Paul Kupperberg), featuring all the participating heroes, including Aquaman!
I believe these Super Powers series were the only time Kirby ever drew the Sea King. Imagine what an early-1970s Aquaman comic might have been like, written and drawn by Jack Kirby during his New Gods heyday...
Imagine what an early-1970s Aquaman comic might have been like, written and drawn by Jack Kirby during his New Gods heyday...I'm imaging... the exact opposite of what I want to see with regard to most name DC heroes, especially Aquaman. Unsurprisingly, a major exception is the Martian Manhunter, as even in this weak latter-day effort, J'Onn J'Onzz looks good. I could also see him doing well with Green Lantern, and to a lesser extent, Dr. Fate. I don't even care for his Green Arrow work. Aside from his own creations, Kirby outside Marvel bugs the tar outta me.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine owns the original pencil art to an entire issue of this run of SUPER POWERS (Greg Theakston inked the 6-issues on overlay to preserve the originals)...needless to say, my jealousy knows no bounds!
ReplyDeleteI just purchased this page over the weekend from Paul's friend's dealer. I am flabbergasted by the work.
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