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Jack Kirby

writer, artist, creator

Black Magic

by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon
Simon and Kirby put together the Black Magic horror comic for Prize Comics in the fifties, and there was at least one time-travel story, “A Hole in His Head” by none other than an early Steve Ditko. That story was based on a 1951 TV episode of Lights Out (“And Adam Begot”) written by Arch Oboler and taken from the 1939 radio show Arch Oboler’s Plays.
Somehow we have stepped out of our own time into another.
“Black Magic” by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, in Black Magic 27, November 1953.

Archie Comics

by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Simon and Kirby created The Fly as part of Archie Comics attempt to ride the silver age superhero craze. He flew through time at least five times, with the first episode (in issue 8, no longer Simon and Kirby) being a trip to 3rd century Persia. The Jaguar also trekked at least six times starting in Pep 5 (Oct 1961) and continuing in the Man of Feline’s own comic book, Adventures of the Jaguar as well as Laugh Comics. And the Shield had some time-travel adventures, beginning in The Fly 37 (May 1966) where he met a gladiator from the future.
My colleagues, clever as they are, would never dream of the angle I’ll use to get rid of the Fly! I’ll destroy him with beauty!
“Archie Comics” by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, in Adventures of the Fly 8, September 1960.

Fantastic Four #5

Prisoners of Doctor Doom!

by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Joe Sinnott
The Marvel Comics Brand began in 1939 with the first edition of Marvel Comics. Throughout the ’40s and ’50s, some of the Timely and Atlas comics had the slogan “A Marvel Magazine,” ”Marvel Comic,” or a small “MC” on the cover. As for me personally, I was hooked when Marvel started publishing the Fantastic Four in 1961. During the sixties, I devoured as many Marvels as I could as they arrived at the local Rexall Drug Store or swapping comcs with my pals, and this is the first of those Marvel issues in the ’60s involved superhero time travel.

Nowadays, we all know that Doc Doom is far too smart to think the most profitable way to use his time platform is by sending three of the FF into the past with orders to bring back Blackbeard’s treasure (while keeping the fourth member of their team captive). And yet, the story has a charm that stems from the causal loop of Ben Grimm’s presence in the past actually causing the legend of Blackbeard, which in turn caused Doom to send the loveable lunk back.

And now I shall send you back. . . hundreds of years into the past! You will have forty-eight hours to bring me Blackbeard’s treasure chest! Do not fail!
“Prisoners of Doctor Doom!” by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Joe Sinnott, in Fantastic Four 5 (Marvel Comics, July 1962).

Journey into Mystery #86

On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Zarrko, a mad time-machine-building scientist from 2262, believes that our nuclear weapons will enable him to take over the world of his time. He comes back to 1962 to steal one, and the Mighty Thor pursues him back to 2262.

The plot suffers from Alpha Centauri syndrome, where the time traveler might as well be from Alpha Centauri as from the future, but seeing the emergence of Kirby’s high-perspective artwork gives this issue a boost. In addition, the story provides a powerful image of the pre-Vietnam cold war era and its prevailing assumptions about the roles of women in society.

— Michael Main
Ahhh—an ancient explosion of a nuclear bomb! The perfect device with which to conquer the twenty-third century!
“On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Journey into Mystery 86 (Marvel Comics, November 1962).

Fantastic Four #19

Prisoners of the Pharoah!

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“Prisoners of the Pharoah!” i]sic[/i by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Fantastic Four 19 (Marvel Comics, October 1963).

Fantastic Four #23

The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“The Master Plan of Doctor Doom!” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Fantastic Four 23 (Marvel Comics, February 1964).

Journey into Mystery #101–102

Zarrko Rides Again!

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“Zarrko Rides Again!” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Journey into Mystery 101–102 (Marvel Comics, February to March 1964).

Fantastic Four Annual #2

The Final Victory of Dr. Doom!

by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Chic Stone
“The Final Victory of Dr. Doom!” by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Chic Stone, in Fantastic Four Annual 2 (Marvel Comics, September 1964).

Avengers #8

Kang, the Conqueror!

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“Kang, the Conqueror!” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Avengers #8 (Marvel Comics, September 1964).

Journey into Mystery #122

Where Mortals Fear to Tread!

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“Where Mortals Fear to Tread!” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Journey into Mystery 122 (Marvel Comics, November 1964).

Fantastic Four #34

A House Divided!

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“A House Divided!” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Fantastic Four 34 (Marvel Comics, January 1965).

Fantastic Four Annual #3

Bedlam at the Baxter Building!

by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Vince Colletta
“Bedlam at the Baxter Building!” by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Vince Colletta, in Fantastic Four Annual 3 (Marvel Comics, September 1965).

Avengers #23–24

The Epic of Kang vs. the Avengers Quartet!

by Stan Lee and Don Heck
“The Epic of Kang vs. the Avengers Quartet!” by Stan Lee and Don Heck, in Avengers 23–24 (Marvel Comics, December 1965 to January 1966).

Tales to Astonish #75–78

Hulk, against a World!

by Stan Lee et al.
“Hulk, against a World!” [unofficial title] by Stan Lee et al., in Tales to Astonish 75–78 (Marvel Comics, January to April 1966).

Thor #140

The Growing Man

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
“The Growing Man” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in Thor 140 (Marvel Comics, May 1967).

X-Men

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Even though the 1992 cartoon had all them new-fangled X-Men and their funky costumes, I still got some enjoyment from the Kirby-designed villains, such as the Sentinels in the two-part time-travel story, “Days of Future Past” (which, not coincidentally, will also be the name of the upcoming X-Men movie). Well, they were sort of Kirby-designed: He penciled the cover and sketched the layouts of X-Men 14.
We rebels have a theory: If the assasination of the 90s never occurred. . .
X-Men by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (13 March 1993).

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

by James Krieg, directed by Jay Oliva
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox by James Krieg, directed by Jay Oliva (direct-to-video, USA, 30 July 2013).

X-Men VII

X-Men: Days of Future Past

by Simon Kinberg, directed by Bryan Singer
Wolverine comes back from 2013 to 1980 to persuade Professor X to take a different path.
— Michael Main
Are we destined to destroy each other, or can we change each other and unite? Is the future truly set?
X-Men: Days of Future Past by Simon Kinberg, directed by Bryan Singer (premiered at an unknown movie theater, New York City, 10 May 2014).

Marvel Cinematic Universe 19

Avengers: Infinity War

by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Given that the Time Stone is a key element to Thanos’s master plan, you’d think that time travel would play a major part in this movie, but not so. Doc Strange does use the stone to view a slew of possible futures, but we know that’s not actually time travel. So where does the time travel come into play? Pay close attention to the final thirteen minutes of the film, after Strange announces “We’re in the end game now,” and you’ll spot one definite time travel moment and a second possible moment.
— Michael Main
Tony, there was no other way.
Avengers: Infinity War by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (premiered at an unknown movie theater, Los Angeles, 23 April 2018).

Marvel Cinematic Universe 22

Avengers: Endgame

by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
— from publicity material
Avengers: Endgame by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (premiered at an unknown movie theater, Los Angeles, 22 April 2019).

Loki, Season 1

by Michael Waldron et al, directed by Kate Herron
Hang on to your Tesseracts! Apparently, in Endgame[/em], when the Avengers traveled back to 2012 to swipe various things from the 2012 Avengers, they inadvertantly started a branch in time where Loki ended up with the Tesseract. Of course, once that occurred, the Time Variance Authority quickly spotted him as a Deviant and quickly recruited him to help in their fight against even more deviant Deviants.
— Michael Main
Appears to be a standard sequence violation. Branches growing at a stable rate and slope. Variant identified.
Loki, Season 1 by Michael Waldron et al, directed by Kate Herron (Disney+, worldwide, 9 June 2021 to 14 July 2021 [6 episodes]).

What If . . . ? [s1e01]

What If . . . Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?

by A. C. Bradley, directed by Bryan Andrews
The Watcher tells us of a universe where a change in a single decision made Peggy Carter (rather than Steve Rogers become the Allies’ super-soldier. Like Steve, Peggy also managed to find her way into modern times via a technique that’s related to time travel.
— Michael Main
When asked to leave the room, Margaret “Peggy” Carter chose to stay, but soon it would be her venturing into the unknown and creating a new world.
“What If . . . Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?” by A. C. Bradley, directed by Bryan Andrews, What If . . . ? [s01e01] (Disney+, worldwide, 11 August 2021).
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