"Wait for Godot" — Kirby at his most self-aware, subversive, and spectacular.
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World saga hit its surreal stride here, blending sharp satire with operatic superhero drama. Mister Miracle #6 introduces Funky Flashman and Houseroy, thinly veiled caricatures of Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, while also debuting the Female Furies — Big Barda’s brutal squad of Apokoliptian warriors. Equal parts metafiction and myth, it’s Kirby poking fun at the comics industry while expanding his cosmic mythology.
📚 Contents
Cover — Jack Kirby & Mike Royer
Kirby’s layout hums with his signature tension — dynamic diagonals, crackling energy, and the sense that every panel could explode.
“Wait for Godot” — Script & Art by Jack Kirby; Inks by Mike Royer
Mister Miracle and Big Barda find themselves caught in the manipulations of Funky Flashman, a self-promoting schemer whose smooth talk hides cowardice and exploitation. Meanwhile, Barda goes head-to-head with the Female Furies in their first appearance — a fight that’s both physical and ideological. It’s Kirby firing on all cylinders: commentary, comedy, and chaos in equal measure.
Key Firsts:
First Appearance of the Female Furies (Big Barda’s former strike team).
First Appearance of Funky Flashman and Houseroy, Kirby’s thinly veiled lampoon of Marvel’s leadership.
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VF (8.0) — Glossy and well-centered with vibrant color retention. Spine tight with a few shallow stress marks visible under angled light. Corners sharp with minor blunting on lower edge. Pages off-white to white, supple and complete. No restoration, writing, or stains noted. Presents beautifully — a bright, display-worthy mid-high grade copy that captures early-’70s Kirby energy with pristine shelf appeal.
"Wait for Godot" — Kirby at his most self-aware, subversive, and spectacular.
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World saga hit its surreal stride here, blending sharp satire with operatic superhero drama. Mister Miracle #6 introduces Funky Flashman and Houseroy, thinly veiled caricatures of Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, while also debuting the Female Furies — Big Barda’s brutal squad of Apokoliptian warriors. Equal parts metafiction and myth, it’s Kirby poking fun at the comics industry while expanding his cosmic mythology.
📚 Contents
Cover — Jack Kirby & Mike Royer
Kirby’s layout hums with his signature tension — dynamic diagonals, crackling energy, and the sense that every panel could explode.
“Wait for Godot” — Script & Art by Jack Kirby; Inks by Mike Royer
Mister Miracle and Big Barda find themselves caught in the manipulations of Funky Flashman, a self-promoting schemer whose smooth talk hides cowardice and exploitation. Meanwhile, Barda goes head-to-head with the Female Furies in their first appearance — a fight that’s both physical and ideological. It’s Kirby firing on all cylinders: commentary, comedy, and chaos in equal measure.
Key Firsts:
First Appearance of the Female Furies (Big Barda’s former strike team).
First Appearance of Funky Flashman and Houseroy, Kirby’s thinly veiled lampoon of Marvel’s leadership.
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VF (8.0) — Glossy and well-centered with vibrant color retention. Spine tight with a few shallow stress marks visible under angled light. Corners sharp with minor blunting on lower edge. Pages off-white to white, supple and complete. No restoration, writing, or stains noted. Presents beautifully — a bright, display-worthy mid-high grade copy that captures early-’70s Kirby energy with pristine shelf appeal.
