Expert: Grant Hudson - 7/13/2009

Question
Hello

I have for years been trying to find a comic I first read in the 1970s - probably 1971 or 1972 (not 100% sure ) - the comic was out during the summer (e.g., August).

This was an anthology science fiction comic, likely a reprint of something from the 50s or 60s.  I believe that Jack Kirby was the artist, primarily because I remember one panel from the story, in which the narrator describes his futuristic society producing cyborgs (on an assembly line).

I remember the cyborgs being green and looking almost exactly like the Mad Thinker's android from Fantastic Four 70-71, which Mr. Kirby drew.

I'm thinking that Mr. Kirby may have gotten the idea for the android's appearance from the earlier work he did with the cyborgs, hence my belief that the original anthology story was a Kirby production.

Any assistance in helping me track down that comic would be appreciated - even if it is only what anthology Kirby stories were reprinted in the early 1970s or where I can find out more.

I've been searching for years as I've said..thanks.

Answer
I love this kind of question!

I'm not sure, though, that I have found what you need. Here are some clues...

http://www.atlastales.com/sI/4714

and scroll down a bit here...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirb...

I know it isn't what you are looking for, but the dimensions of this robot are reminiscent of the Mad Thinker's Android.

But here's a good site to explore in the hope that the creature/cyborg that you remember shows up:

http://www.angelfire.com/comics/kirbymonsters/index2.html

Let me know how you go!

Grant