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Marvel Comics Launches #JackKirbyWeek For His 99th Birthday

Famously, Marvel Comics didn't pay Jack Kirby royalties in his lifetime. The creator and co-creator of the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Hulk, Thor, The Avengers, Devil Dinosaur, The Eternals, The Silver Surfer and so much more didn;t enjoy the riches from his creations that his parent company did.

But, years after his death, his family sued Marvel and Disney, to see the company settle with what, we were reliably informed at the time, was a mid-eight figure sum. I was told that the figure of $30 million was not far off the mark.

After which, they seem a lot happier to make hay with his name. After all, they paid for the privilege.

Such as this week's Jack Kirby Week, launching on Marvel.com, to celebrate what would have been his 99th birthday at the end of the week.

Marvel.com will also be releasing several podcasts speaking with Neal Kirby, as well as comic book historian, Peter Sanderson, for exclusive interviews on how Jack Kirby has influenced some of the most iconic creative voices and talent of today. Additionally, Marvel.com will also be sharing some of the most iconic moments from Jack Kirby's historic catalogue of Marvel milestones all week long.

Whether it was westerns, romance, war, horror, sci-fi, humor or Super Heroes – Jack Kirby could do it all through genre-defining stories, and charted a decade-spanning course for graphic fiction as a whole. Use #KirbyWeek on social media and share your favorite Jack Kirby stories, moments, art, and characters.

So join us this week for your chance to honor one of the masterminds behind the Marvel Universe through Marvel.com's

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