If you’re a fan of Golden Age comics, you’re going to want to check out this eye-popping collection of stories from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Most of these adventures are reprinted from 1940s comics. The Simon and Kirby Superheroes include the complete Simon & Kirby runs of characters like Fighting American, Stuntman, the Black Owl, the Vagabond Prince, Captain 3-D, the Shield (Pvt. Strong), and the Fly. Many of the stories have mystery aspects with clever solutions. Who knows how long this wonderful volume will be in print. Don’t hesitate or it will be too late! GRADE: A
I notice you didn’t give the price.
I should tell my brother who was a huge Jack Kirby fan.
AMAZON has it for $32.97, Jeff. Retail price is $49.95. Worth every penny.
George – I have this book and really enjoyed it a lot. I have lots of Jack Kirby reprints and am continually amazed at what a talent he was, both writing and drawing. I particulrly like the Fly and stuntman stories
I think The Stuntman Stories were my favorite, Scott. They are cleverly written. You’re right about Jack Kirby: a giant in the genre!
Wow! That cover leaps off the page. I never heard of any of these super heroes however. Obviously not part of the JLA. Did the predate the more familiar ones or was it a rival series of comic books?
These are reprints from comics in the 1940s, Patti. These superheroes lacked the “super powers” of later comic book heroes. But the story-telling is wonderful and the solutions to the mysteries are clever. It’s a whole different approach.
Almost all if not all of these were produced for different publishers than the JLA, the All-American Comics/DC team(s) (if we count the original JSA, or J Society of A, as we might as well–it was the first regular multi-character teaming of costume heroes). Who’s been rereading ALL IN COLOR FOR A DIME over the weekend? At it doesn’t even mention the Blue Beetle…
You’re right, Todd. Some of these comics are pretty obscure. That’s why I’m glad they’re collected in this wonderful volume.