DontPressAltF4 t1_jaf19os wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:32 PM Reply to comment by TheOnesWhoWander in TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6 Captain America #1 came out in March 1941. By December 1941 it was Marvel's #1 selling franchise. (Marvel was called Timely Comics back then, but it's the same company) Whether he was "famous" or not is subject to the same niche problems people face today. Can you name the number one comic book writer of 2022-23? Permalink Parent 129
DontPressAltF4 t1_j7b9iys wrote on February 5, 2023 at 2:46 PM Reply to comment by Dolly_gale in TIL that Taylor Lautner's wife is also named Taylor Lautner by a_hall Why not both? Permalink Parent 4
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Reply to comment by TheOnesWhoWander in TIL Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII, landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. When a lieutenant found out he was a comics artist, he made Kirby a scout who would advance into towns and draw reconnaissance maps and pictures, an extremely dangerous duty. by geekteam6
Captain America #1 came out in March 1941.
By December 1941 it was Marvel's #1 selling franchise. (Marvel was called Timely Comics back then, but it's the same company)
Whether he was "famous" or not is subject to the same niche problems people face today. Can you name the number one comic book writer of 2022-23?