The Skirball Cultural Center premieres a retrospective exhibition celebrating iconic comic book creator Jack Kirby (1917-1994). The exhibition titled Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity spotlights works from his iconic six-decade career. The Skirball hosted an opening art party on April 30, 2025. However the exhibition runs through March 1, 2026.
The Skirball Jack Kirby
Captain America, The Fantastic Four, The Avengers, OMAC, X-Men, The Black Panther are just a few of the beloved characters that Kirby has created. In addition to unpublished works as well as original artworks depicting the aforementioned characters, original comics will also be on display. The issue donning Captain America punching Adolf Hitler will be on view. This issue debuted one year before the U.S. entered World War II.
Kirby’s U.S. Army Uniform is also included in the show. He was a first-generation American born to immigrant parents who fought on the beaches of Normandy. He later went on to become a commercial artist, as well as a pillar in the Jewish community.
From early drawings of The Incredible Hulk, The Black Panther and Thor to a Kirby-inspired interactive installation, Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity features over 150 objects, many on view for the first time, including rare comic books, original illustrations, fine artworks, and ephemera that illustrate his life, inspirations and vast body of work.
Exhibition Donors
The exhibition and its related educational programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible by presenting donor Brandon Beck, Riot Games co-founder and a comic collector who drew inspiration from comic artists in his work creating video games. He was instrumental in bringing this exhibition to the Skirball. Additional support was provided by Stephanie and Harold Bronson, Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary, and Marvel Studios. Media sponsorship is provided by The Hollywood Reporter.
Admission
Tickets: $18 General; $13 Seniors, Full-Time Students with ID, and Children 2–17; FREE to Members and Children under 2; FREE to all on Thursdays
On view: May 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026
What: Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity
Where: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA 90049
When: April 30, 2025, 7-9pm;
Website: https://www.skirball.org/
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