Welcome to the review section for the Jack Kirby series.
The reviews are divided into several individual areas: reviews of DEMON issues (by creators),
and reviews of everything else. Like so:
The Demon, first series (The Kirby issues)
The following summaries are written by fellow comic lover and fanfic writer, Dark Mark.
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The Demon #1
"Unleash the One Who Waits"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
In the waning days of Camelot, Merlin transforms his demon familiar Etrigan into a
man, Jason Blood, who loses his memory of his Demon identity. By the 20th Century, Morgaine
Le Fey, Merlin's adversary, has arisen anew and wishes to replenish her youth with Merlin's
secrets. She forces Jason Blood to become the Demon again and to lead her to Merlin's tomb.
The Demon #2
"My Tomb In Castle Branek" and "Bath of Fire"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Continuing from last issue, the Demon strives to keep Morgaine Le Fey from restoring her youth
with the powers of Merlin.
The Demon #3
"Reincarnators", "Let Loose the Demon", and "A Million Slaves For The Master-Eye"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
The Demon battles the Master-Eye Cult, a group of mystics who summon criminals from the past
to possess normal humans and thus gain tools to assassinate U.N. delegates.
The Demon #4
"The Creature From Beyond", "Ugly Meg", and "Enemies of Merlin"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Two sorcerors, Ugly Meg and the Iron Duke, unleash a fear-demon, the Kamara, and the Demon and
Merlin must oppose them. (Kamara next appears in Swamp Thing!)
The Demon #5
"Merlin's Word, Demon's Wrath", "Night of the Demon", and "The Dream Beast"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Continuing from last issue, the Demon and Merlin continue their battle against Ugly Meg and the
Iron Duke.
The Demon #6
"The Howler", "He is the Demon", and "Transfer"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
After battling the Howler as the Demon, Jason Blood must find a way to exorcise the
"Primal Entity" from his foe's body.
The Demon #7
"A Witchboy" and "Change the Face of Jason Blood"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
The Demon is healed of a monster's scratches by the familiar of a witchboy named Klarion, who
claims sanctuary in Jason Blood's home from a cult that is stalking him.
The Demon #8
"The Phantom of the Sewers" and "The Phantom Strikes Again"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
This story is based in part on the film THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, based on the novel by Gaston
Leroux. The Philosopher's Stone which appears in this story is probably not the same one used
by Dr. Alchemy, the Flash's villain.
Glenda Mark is kidnapped by a masked thief known as the Phantom of the Sewers, and Jason Blood
can't pursue her as the Demon, since he says he has "killed" his other-self.
The Demon #9
"Whatever Happened to Farley Fairfax?", "Farley Fairfax", and "The Tragic Curse of Farley
Fairfax"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Without the power of the Demon, Jason Blood and his two friends must try to track down the
Phantom of the Sewers and save Glenda Mark from him.
The Demon #10
"The Thing That Screams" and "The Soul Snatcher"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
The Demon must allow Glenda Mark to be possessed by a witch's soul in order to restore
the face of the Phantom of the Sewers.
The Demon #11
"Baron Von Evilstein" and "The Terrible Transplant"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Jason Blood is kidnapped by evil scientist Dr. Evilstein, who wishes to transplant
Blood's brain into the body of a monster he created.
The Demon #12
"Rebirth of Evil", "Seeds of Disaster", and "Terror City"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Continued from last issue, Baron Von Evilstein and his assistant Igor attempt to
transfer Jason Blood's brain into the body of a monster.
The Demon #13
"The Night of the Demon", "The Monster", and "The Horrible Happening"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Continued from last issue. While Rakenstein's monster stalks the city, the Demon and
Baron Von Evilstein both stalk him for their own purposes.
The Demon #14
"Witchboy", "Spirit of the Night", and "Deadly Doppelganger"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Klarion the Witchboy returns and creates an evil duplicate Demon to destroy Jason
Blood's three closest friends.
The Demon #15
"The One Who Vanished" and "To Live Or To Die"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Continued from last issue, the Demon battles Klarion and his duplicate self.
The Demon #16
"Immortal Enemy" and "Power of the Stone"
by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer
Summary by Dark Mark
Morgaine Le Fey and Warly return to capture the Demon and try to force
Glenda Mark to relinquish the Philosopher's Stone.
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