Before he found out about the disappearance of Chadwick Boseman, the performer of Black Panther in the Marvel films, nephew of Jack Kirby He wanted to honor the memory of his grandfather by sharing one of the first illustrations about the famous superhero.
The famous comic book writer would have turned 103, and his nephew Jeremy Kirby decided to share a sketch focused on Black Panther, one of many characters designed by Jack Kirby, along with this message: “The best creations are born with a brief spark of inspiration. Here is the original sketch of the character who would become the Black Panther. In 1960 my grandfather believed the world needed a black superhero. Jack Kirby would have turned 103 today, August 28, 2020“The news of Chadwick Boseman’s death surprised all Marvel Works fans who responded to the tweet with their messages dedicated to the Black Panther interpreter.
As you can see, this version of the character is very different from the look of the superhero who first appeared in issue 52 of the comic book series to which it is dedicated Fantastic Four: In addition to the black and yellow striped shirt, there is a C on the chest of Black Panther, indicating that Jack Kirbt had come up with a different name for the character.
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The greatest of creations start with a simple spark of creativity. The original sketch of who the Black Panther would become. In the 1960s, my grandfather felt the world needed a black superhero. Jack Kirby would have turned 103 today, August 28, 2020. Pic.twitter.com/LRLxhmfjPh
– Jeremy Kirby (@jackkirbycomics) August 28, 2020
