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New York City has officially renamed one of their streets after Jack Kirby.

The corner of Essex & Delancey will now be known as Jack Kirby Way. He grew up in the area. The name Delancey Street echoes the barely disguised “Yancy Street,” the fictional address of Fantastic Four’s the Thing, a.k.a. Benjamin Jacob Grimm (“Jacob” for Jack, and “Benjamin” for Kirby’s father), the big orange brawler with a rocky physique and a Brooklyn accent. The artist named his most autobiographical character’s street after his own childhood block.

Jack Kirby (1917–1994), born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist and writer widely regarded as the "King of Comics" and one of the medium's most influential creators. He co-created iconic characters like Captain America, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Hulk, and Thor and created the "Fourth World" saga, which included Mister Miracle and The New Gods. He revolutionized visual storytelling with his dynamic, explosive style that shaped the Marvel and DC universes.

Kirby is widely recognized for his imaginative contributions to pop culture, and his impact is still seen in #comics today.

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