By: Various Publisher: Archie Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Archie Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: October 05, 2004 Reading Level: Young Adult
Product Description: The latest entry in the Red Circle reprint series, this historical edition highlights one of the pioneering super-hero titles of the Silver Age: The Fly! Tommy Troy is a young boy whose world is turned upside down when he meets an emissary of the Fly World and is given a special ring that magically transforms him into the superhuman Fly! Considered an early prototype of Spider-Man, the Fly's earliest adventures were charted by some of the most legendary creative talent in comics: Jack Kirby! Joe Simon! Jack Davis! Al Williamson! All of these artists and more are featured in this special edition that collects titanic tales from 1959 and 1960. This Red Circle imprint features a special foreword by Joe Simon and a front cover illustration by fan-favorite Joe Staton.
the original concept of Spiderman It's a fun read to read Simon and Kirby's concept of a different type of Super-hero. I'm a bit partial as I read these back in 1959 and along with any Jack Kirby stuff I was elated. Now Kirby only stayed a few issues so this isn't a complete Kirby issue. But this concept ended up as the prototype of what Spiderman became. Thats according to Jack and Joe. It's a easy read and don't expect any Marvel pathos as this was before Marvel had their day. These issues were done for the same company that did Archie Andrews.Worth having for the Early Kirby issues excerpts . After Kirby left the air went out of this concept. But for the price , what have you got to lose ????
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