10 Greatest Jack Kirby Characters

10. Devil Dinosaur

Devil Dinosaur is the best example of the many dinosaurs Kirby eventually drew. Devil Dinosaur existed in a parallel earth where he was set on fire by a group called the Killer-Folk. That fire turned him red and granted him intelligence and super powers, which is a fantastically absurd origin.

Originally, Devil Dinosaur only lasted nine issues before being cancelled by Marvel. He had his own starring title 1978, the last comic for Marvel Kirby would ever work on. As is often the case with Kirby's characters these, Devil Dinosaur is currently experiencing something of a resurgence in popularity, having co-led a title with Moon Girl. Naturally, he made his return to fight Godzilla in a massive brawl.

Devil Dinosaur captures what can make comic books so much fun. Kirby took a design as popular as a Tyrannosaurus, improved on it, and made it friends with a young boy. And come on, who wouldn't want a super powered dinosaur as a friend?