User blog:ARTaylor/Jack Kirby's 99th Birthday

In the comic book world, there are few names more well-known than Jack Kirby. Born Jacob Kurtzberg, he has been a part of the creation of some of the most well known characters including, but by no means limited to, Captain America, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Silver Surfer along with fellow legends Stan Lee and Joe Simon. Today would have been his ninety-ninth birthday.

To animation fans, Kirby created the original artwork used in The Marvel Super Heroes in a process known today as motion comics. He also served as a storyboard artist on Fantastic Four. He continues receiving credit in television series and films for his creations.