A couple weeks ago, fellow blogger Paul C created a new, DC version of the Fantastic Four based on the work of Art Adams. It got me to thinking about assembling teams based on characters associated with a particular artist. For example...
Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown!
OMAC! Mr. Miracle! The Demon! Fighting American! Machine Man! And Kamandi! Together, they travel time and space to fight giant Celestials, New Gods and Fighting Fetuses! Along the way, they're joined by such allies as Big Barda (of course), Devil Dinosaur, Captain Victory's Galactic Rangers, Atlas, Jimmy Olsen, and well, the entire Marvel Universe!
Enough Kirby dots in each issue to last a lifetime!
Who else would you throw into Team Kirby? And if you like this idea, don't be shy about it. I've got others.
Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown!
OMAC! Mr. Miracle! The Demon! Fighting American! Machine Man! And Kamandi! Together, they travel time and space to fight giant Celestials, New Gods and Fighting Fetuses! Along the way, they're joined by such allies as Big Barda (of course), Devil Dinosaur, Captain Victory's Galactic Rangers, Atlas, Jimmy Olsen, and well, the entire Marvel Universe!Enough Kirby dots in each issue to last a lifetime!
Who else would you throw into Team Kirby? And if you like this idea, don't be shy about it. I've got others.
Comments
I'd swap out Fighting American for Captain America: accept no substitutes! (Besides USAgent or Bucky-Cap, I guess.)
I'd probably swap OMAC for Yango, or maybe a reformed Batroc the Leaper.
And I'd work in an appearance by Goody Rickles at some point.
But yeah, Kirby's Cap strips were AWESOME. One of my favorite Essential books.
Paranex the Fighting Fetus is worth considering too.
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