Biografie und Filmografie

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He grew up in New York City and learnt to draw cartoon figures by tracing characters from comic strips and editorial cartoons. He entered the nascent comics industry in the 1930s, drawing various comics features under different pen names, including Jack Curtiss, before settling on Jack Kirby. In 1940, he and writer-editor Joe Simon created the highly successful superhero character Captain America for Timely Comics, predecessor of Marvel Comics. During the 1940s, Kirby regularly teamed with Simon, creating numerous characters for that company and for National Comics Publications, later to become DC Comics.

After serving in the European Theatre in World War II, Kirby produced work for DC Comics, Harvey Comics, Hillman Periodicals, and other publishers. At Crestwood Publications, he and Simon created the genre of romance comics and later founded their own short-lived comic company, Mainline Publications. Kirby was involved in Timely's 1950s iteration, Atlas Comics, which in the next decade became Marvel. There, in the 1960s, Kirby cocreated many of the company's major characters, including Ant-Man, the Avengers, the Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Thor, and the X-Men, among many others. Kirby's titles garnered high sales and critical acclaim, but in 1970, feeling he had been treated unfairly, largely in the realm of authorship credit and creators' rights, Kirby left the company for rival DC.

At DC, Kirby created his Fourth World saga, which spanned several comic titles. While these series proved commercially unsuccessful and were cancelled, the Fourth World's New Gods have continued as a significant part of the DC Universe. Kirby returned to Marvel briefly in the mid-to-late 1970s and then ventured into television animation and independent comics. In his later years, Kirby, who has been called "the William Blake of comics," began receiving great recognition in the mainstream press for his career accomplishments, and in 1987 he was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. In 2017, Kirby was posthumously named a Disney Legend for his creations not only in the field of publishing but also because those creations formed the basis for The Walt Disney Company's financially and critically successful media franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Kirby was married to Rosalind Goldstein in 1942. They had four children and remained married until his death from heart failure in 1994, at the age of 76. The Jack Kirby Awards and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame were named in his honour, and he is known as "The King" among comics fans for his many influential contributions to the medium.

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Fotos

Filme (100)

Black Panther 3

Black Panther 3

2028 · Characters

Untitled X-Men Film

Untitled X-Men Film

2028 · Characters

Avengers: Secret Wars

Avengers: Secret Wars

2027 · Characters

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026 · Characters

Spider-Man: Un nuevo día

Spider-Man: Un nuevo día

2026 · Thanks

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

2025 · Characters, Comic Book

Thunderbolts*

Thunderbolts*

2025 · Characters

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World

2025 · Characters

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Misión Demolición

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Misión Demolición

2024 · Characters

La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 3

La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 3

2024 · Characters

La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 2

La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 2

2024 · Characters

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Código rojo

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Código rojo

2023 · Comic Book

Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle

2023 · Thanks

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

2023 · Self (voice) (archive footage)

Guardianes de la Galaxia volumen 3

Guardianes de la Galaxia volumen 3

2023 · Characters

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023 · Characters

Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas

Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas

2022 · Characters

Pantera Negra: Wakanda por siempre

Pantera Negra: Wakanda por siempre

2022 · Characters

Black Adam

Black Adam

2022 · Characters

Groots erste Schritte

Groots erste Schritte

2022 · Characters

Groot nimmt ein Bad

Groot nimmt ein Bad

2022 · Characters

Groot ermittelt

Groot ermittelt

2022 · Characters

Der kleine Kerl

Der kleine Kerl

2022 · Characters

Das Meisterwerk

Das Meisterwerk

2022 · Characters

Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022 · Characters

Doctor Strange en el multiverso de la locura

Doctor Strange en el multiverso de la locura

2022 · Thanks

DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery

DC Showcase: Constantine - The House of Mystery

2022 · Characters

Eternals

Eternals

2021 · Comic Book

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

Shang-Chi y la leyenda de los Diez Anillos

2021 · Thanks

Black Widow

Black Widow

2021 · Thanks

DC Showcase: Kamandi - Der letzte Junge auf Erden!

DC Showcase: Kamandi - Der letzte Junge auf Erden!

2021 · Characters

La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder

La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder

2021 · Characters

La Liga de la Justicia Oscura: Guerra Apokolips

La Liga de la Justicia Oscura: Guerra Apokolips

2020 · Characters

The Death and Return of Superman

The Death and Return of Superman

2019 · Characters

Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans

Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans

2019 · Characters

Spider-Man: Lejos de casa

Spider-Man: Lejos de casa

2019 · Comic Book

X-Men: Dark Phoenix

X-Men: Dark Phoenix

2019 · Thanks

Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019 · Characters, Comic Book

Capitana Marvel

Capitana Marvel

2019 · Thanks, Characters

Reino de los Supermanes

Reino de los Supermanes

2019 · Characters

Ant-Man 2: La Avispa

Ant-Man 2: La Avispa

2018 · Comic Book

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

2018 · Characters, Comic Book

Pantera Negra

Pantera Negra

2018 · Comic Book

Justice League

Justice League

2017 · Characters

Thor: Tag der Entscheidung

Thor: Tag der Entscheidung

2017 · Comic Book

Inhumans: The First Chapter

Inhumans: The First Chapter

2017 · Characters

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017 · Characters, Thanks

Jack Kirby: A Personal Journey

Jack Kirby: A Personal Journey

2017 · Himself

Kirby at War: La Guerre De Kirby

Kirby at War: La Guerre De Kirby

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2

Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2

2017 · Characters

Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 2

Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 2

2017 · Characters

The Lego Batman Movie

The Lego Batman Movie

2017 · Thanks

La Liga de la Justicia Oscura

La Liga de la Justicia Oscura

2017 · Characters

Hulk: Die Nacht der Monster

Hulk: Die Nacht der Monster

2016 · Characters

Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 1

Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 1

2016 · Characters

The First Avenger: Civil War

The First Avenger: Civil War

2016 · Characters

Los 4 Fantásticos

Los 4 Fantásticos

2015 · Characters

Ant-Man: El hombre Hormiga

Ant-Man: El hombre Hormiga

2015 · Comic Book

Justice League: Götter und Monster

Justice League: Götter und Monster

2015 · Characters

Avengers 2: Era de Ultrón

Avengers 2: Era de Ultrón

2015 · Comic Book, Characters

Marvel Knights: Eternals

Marvel Knights: Eternals

2014 · Characters

Guardianes de la galaxia

Guardianes de la galaxia

2014 · Thanks

The Return of the First Avenger

The Return of the First Avenger

2014 · Comic Book

Thor - The Dark Kingdom

Thor - The Dark Kingdom

2013 · Comic Book, Thanks

Marvel One-Shot: Agente Carter

Marvel One-Shot: Agente Carter

2013 · Characters

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

2013 · Characters

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013 · Comic Book

Marvel's The Avengers

Marvel's The Avengers

2012 · Characters, Comic Book

Marvel One-Shot: Der Berater

Marvel One-Shot: Der Berater

2011 · Characters

Capitán América: El Primer Vengador

Capitán América: El Primer Vengador

2011 · Comic Book

Thor: Historias de Asgard

Thor: Historias de Asgard

2011 · Characters

Thor

Thor

2011 · Draughtsman, Original Series Design, Character Designer, Comic Book, Thanks

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

2010 · Comic Book

Planet Hulk

Planet Hulk

2010 · Characters

Der unglaubliche Hulk

Der unglaubliche Hulk

2008 · Comic Book

Iron man - El hombre de hierro

Iron man - El hombre de hierro

2008 · Comic Book

Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007 · Characters

Jack Kirby: Story Teller

Jack Kirby: Story Teller

2007 · Self

El Invencible Iron Man

El Invencible Iron Man

2007 · Characters

Ultimate Avengers 2 - Rise of the Panther

Ultimate Avengers 2 - Rise of the Panther

2006 · Characters

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

2005 · Comic Book

Hulk

Hulk

2003 · Characters

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001 · Self (archive footage)

X-Men

X-Men

2000 · Thanks

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

1998 · Characters

The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

1994 · Comic Book

The Overstreet World of Comic Books

The Overstreet World of Comic Books

1993 · Self

Captain America

Captain America

1990 · Characters

Comic Book Confidential

Comic Book Confidential

1989 · Self

The Incredible Hulk Returns

The Incredible Hulk Returns

1988 · Characters

The Masters of Comic Book Art

The Masters of Comic Book Art

1987 · Self

Captain America: The Origin of Captain America

Captain America: The Origin of Captain America

1985 · Writer

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

Bride of the Incredible Hulk

1980 · Characters

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

1979 · Characters

Captain America

Captain America

1979 · Characters

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

The Return of the Incredible Hulk

1977 · Characters

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977 · Characters

Dr. Doom's Day

Dr. Doom's Day

1966 · Writer

Captain America

Captain America

1944 · Characters

Kirbyvision

Kirbyvision

· Self (archive footage)

Serien (59)

VisionQuest

VisionQuest

2026 · Thanks

Wonder Man

Wonder Man

2026 · Characters

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Die virale Bedrohung

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Die virale Bedrohung

2025 · Characters

Marvel Zombies

Marvel Zombies

2025 · Characters

Los ojos de Wakanda

Los ojos de Wakanda

2025 · Characters

Ironheart

Ironheart

2025 · Thanks

Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again

2025 · Thanks

Agatha All Along

Agatha All Along

2024 · Characters

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

2024 · Characters

X-Men '97

X-Men '97

2024 · Characters

Superpoderosos: La Historia de DC

Superpoderosos: La Historia de DC

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Mis Aventuras con Superman

Mis Aventuras con Superman

2023 · Characters

Moon Girl und Devil Dinosaur

Moon Girl und Devil Dinosaur

2023 · Characters

She-Hulk: Die Anwältin

She-Hulk: Die Anwältin

2022 · Characters, Thanks

Ich bin Groot

Ich bin Groot

2022 · Characters

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

2022 · Thanks

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

2021 · Characters, Thanks

What If...?

What If...?

2021 · Characters, Thanks

Loki

Loki

2021 · Characters

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

2021 · Comic Book

Falcon Y El Soldado Del Invierno

Falcon Y El Soldado Del Invierno

2021 · Characters

Superman y Lois

Superman y Lois

2021 · Thanks

WandaVision

WandaVision

2021 · Characters, Thanks

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Die Klima-Krise

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Die Klima-Krise

2020 · Characters

Stargirl

Stargirl

2020 · Thanks

Robert Kirkman, la historia secreta del cómic

Robert Kirkman, la historia secreta del cómic

2017 · Self (archive footage)

The Gifted: Los Elegidos

The Gifted: Los Elegidos

2017 · Characters

Inhumanos

Inhumanos

2017 · Comic Book

Ant-Man

Ant-Man

2017 · Characters

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot

2016 · Comic Book

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015 · Thanks

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

2015 · Characters

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

2013 · Comic Book

Los Jóvenes Titanes en acción

Los Jóvenes Titanes en acción

2013 · Characters

Animal Man

Animal Man

2012 · Characters

Young Justice

Young Justice

2010 · Characters

Die Avengers - Die mächtigsten Helden der Welt

Die Avengers - Die mächtigsten Helden der Welt

2010 · Characters

Pantera Negra

Pantera Negra

2010 · Characters

Fantastic Four - World's Greatest Heroes

Fantastic Four - World's Greatest Heroes

2006 · Writer

Die Liga der Gerechten

Die Liga der Gerechten

2004 · Characters

Justice League

Justice League

2001 · Characters

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

1999 · Characters

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer

1998 · Characters

The New Batman Adventures

The New Batman Adventures

1997 · Characters

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Thanks, Characters

Bob

Bob

1992 · Jack Kirby

X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men

1989 · Characters

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

1989 · Self

The Centurions

The Centurions

1986 · Creative Consultant

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1982 · Creator

Fred and Barney Meet The Thing

Fred and Barney Meet The Thing

1979 · Creator

The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

1978 · Creator

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977 · Writer

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

1975

Super Friends

Super Friends

1973 · Characters

The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

1967 · Creator

The Marvel Super Heroes

The Marvel Super Heroes

1966 · Writer

Mister Miracle

Mister Miracle

· Characters