Black Panther, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Jack Kirby (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 16, 2005

The Black Panther, as onlyJack "King" Kirby could do it! They searched for it! They fought - and even killed - for it! What was it? King Solomon's Frog! Alongside Mr. Little and Princess Zanda, T'Challa battles the Collectors, the Six-Million Year Man, and more in this power-packed, never-before-reprinted action epic in the mighty Marvel manner!

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics (February 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785116877
• ISBN-13: 978-0785116875
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kirby Just Wanted to Have Some Fun, March 1, 2005

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M. B. RENTZLER (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Panther, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Jack Kirby had made his return to mighty Marvel in the 1970's where he took over Captain America, created Devil Dinosaur and Machine Man. And with all this he took on the Black Panther.

But what to do with a character that only had one short run on his own before. Kirby could have used it as a soap box for various issues of the time but instead he decided to run with it and have all out fun, whether it was fighting a group of treasure seekers or fighting aliens this is Jack at his best. I even liked it better than this run on Captain America of the time (which I liked a lot) but this was better. Out of touch with the rest of the Marvel Universe the Panther could run loose and wild.

Fantastic stuff.

The reprints are from Black Panther #1 to 7, so this leaves room for a volume two which see some of his relatives get into the Black Panther act (almost a Black Panther Corps. going on).

My only wonder is if they will continue onto the last issue or so of the series that did not have Kirby art, but rest assured this volume is the Jack Kirby show.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Black Panther in a Bizarro world., March 27, 2005

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M J Heilbron Jr. "Dr. Mo" (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Panther, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

There was a time when Jack Kirby the writer must have been ON something.

Seriously...his takes on characters (or runs on titles) often started right in the middle of something. As mentioned in another review, the first issue of "Black Panther" starts right in the middle of a story...a story that even if you were well familiar with every single printed appearance of the Black Panther, you STILL would have no idea what was going on.

Kirby always did this...taking over Captain America in the mid-70's, his Jimmy Olsen wack-jobs, those admittedly bizarre Devil Dinosaur books...besides T'Challa, you didn't recognize ANYONE here. Except you instantly knew they were characters in a universe only Kirby could have created.

I must admit that growing up, I hated Kirby. I was the total Neal Adams/Gil Kane/John Byrne kinda guy, and Kirby (especially in the 70's) was "ugly". Unrealistic. These gaping toothless mouths, anatomy that defied logic...just "weird looking."

Now, decades later, knowing how he is arguably the single most important creator in the history of comics, I get him. This was a guy whose imagination was, in the strictest sense, limitless. You take a look at some of those celestial visions, alien architectures and vehicles that curve and gleam. Could YOU have come up with anything even CLOSE to that? Has anybody?

His "Black Panther" run, especially the seven issues here, felt like the lithe, mysterious character from the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and the Marvel Universe was dropped into some Bizarro (to borrow from their Distinguished Competition...) World. He's surrounded by freaks, monsters, alien artifacts...you'll find yourself saying...and often..."what the...?"

In his career, this brief run on "Black Panther" is simply a small chapter in this Kirbyverse. It wouldn't be in his Hall of Fame exhibit, but it's an entertaining way to while away some time. Marvel should be applauded for bringing these non-mainstream issues back to life.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real Black panther, August 20, 2008

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Maccafan "mlls55" (Selma, Al) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Panther, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

I totally disagree with the reviews that say Kirby put the panther in some bizarro world! Jack Kirby created the Black panther so he knew exactly what world he should be in!

I love the story with the panther covering the world looking for a very expensive and historical artifact. I have no problem with Kirby's writing because I love the way Kirby writes, I enjoy his one of a kind dialoge.

The actual art in this book is nothing short of breathtaking, as Kirby's art always is! He simply couldn't be touched when it comes to actual comic book art!! Truly the undisputed King and master!!