Friday, May 8, 2026

Iron Man and Captain Comet

 

Jack Kirby mastered the art of action in comics and his design sense was an inspiration to all. Murphy Anderson made everything look sleek and lavish, especially when he was on full art chores, but still quite evident when he served only as inker. I was glad to combine their two styles here.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ten spot on the Captain, in four rounds or less. ;)

Carycomic said...

I always wondered what Capt. Comet kept in that right-hip holster. Urban legend has it that it was the DCU equivalent of the Ultimate Nullifier!* But, your answer to that question is just as brilliantly imaginative. Who's the girl, though? Some one-shot damsel in distress from the original story?

*Given to him, in gratitude, by some alien race he'd helped out during his post-Golden Age space travels. Thereby proving he was someone they could trust to keep the weapon safe without ever succumbing to the temptation of using it.

Ross said...

With that red hair who's to say it isn't pepper Potts?

Anonymous said...

That'd be my first guess, too. It could also be Ora, daughter of Commander Artho (leader of the Knights of the Galaxy from a pre-LSH future Earth). Or even the daughter of swashbuckling time travelers Ace Buckley...

...and Toni Stark!

Detective Tobor said...

Having met Kirby at the 1970s cons, he was someone you could really enjoy a chat with. Follow that Comet!!

Bob Buethe said...

I think that's Radea, heroine of Hyperba, who Captain Comet encountered in two or three of his 1950s adventures.

Detective Tobor said...

and Ross, loved the non pun you did using the book's title in the story title! (Or, was that a different Mystery in Space?)

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Bob---Cary.

Carycomic said...

From all indications, you got it right, Tobor. MYSTERY IN SPACE (1951-81). Literary birthplace of Adam Strange, Space Cabbie, Ultra the Multi-Alien, and others too numerous to mention.*

*Some of whom have to yet to even debut, here! ;-)

Anonymous said...

I'd love to see Capt. Comet face a new Secret Society of Super-Villains from a wide variety of companies maybe even with Mr. Universe as their new leader/benefactor. Comets & the Universe do go quite well together when you think about it.

Carycomic said...

Or, even better, Capt. Comet and One-Punch Man vs. Mr. Universe and the Totalitarians!

LuckyDay said...

It never occurred to be until now that this suit was commissioned by the government to stop Hal Jordan.

Simreeve said...

Captain Comet could team up with the Comet from MJP/Red Circle.

Anonymous said...

The rest of the Super-Visors might have something to say about that.

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