The Most Miraculous Machines of KirbyTech, Inc.

This week, we're celebrating Jack Kirby's birthday by honoring the memory and legacy of one of the most influential creators in all of comic books and Marvel Comics. To celebrate, we're looking back at King Kirby's countless contributions to Marvel history all week here on Marvel.com.

As the Marvel Universe grew after the publication of FANTASTIC FOUR #1 in 1961, so too did artist Jack Kirby’s unique vision for comic book design. Regular readers of Marvel claimed a ringside seat as Jack’s art traveled down wildly brilliant and experimental avenues, and perhaps no feature of his work serves as a better example of this than his approach to technology.

King Kirby melded metal, glass, and materials hitherto unknown to man along with organic sensibilities to create devices, vehicles, and machinery that added a one-of-a-kind flair to the technical side of super heroics.

Here’s a look at just a few of Jack Kirby’s most wonderful whatchamacallits, delightful doodads, and thrilling thingamajigs!