{"product_id":"the-demon-3-dc-comics-november-1972-jack-kirby-story-art-jason-blood-the-reincarnators","title":"The Demon #3 — DC Comics (November 1972) — Jack Kirby Story \u0026 Art — Jason Blood — The Reincarnators","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Demon #3 — Raw\/Ungraded Copy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 1972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\/Ungraded — see photos for grade assessment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20¢\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics Code Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approved — stamp visible on cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bagged and boarded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory \u0026amp; Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Kirby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Kirby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCover Details — The Reincarnators\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most visually spectacular covers in the entire Demon run — Jack Kirby at his most explosive. The cover features a massive, terrifying green dragon\/serpent creature with enormous curved horns, fanged jaws wide open, and a coiled serpentine body dominating the composition against a blazing yellow-orange background of fire and destruction. Two chained figures — one of whom is \u003cstrong\u003eJason Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e — struggle against the beast's chains in the lower foreground, while Etrigan the Demon appears in the lower right corner. The cover blurbs read: \u003cem\u003e\"If you lived a former life… then you may become a victim of the REINCARNATORS!\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Meet Jason Blood as The Demon.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The DC bullet logo with \"The Demon\" appears in the upper left, and the bold red and black \u003cem\u003eThe Demon\u003c\/em\u003e masthead blazes across the top. Comics Code Authority stamp visible upper right. This is one of Kirby's most dynamic and memorable Bronze Age covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatured Characters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEtrigan the Demon\u003c\/strong\u003e — lower right corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJason Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e — chained figure in foreground (the human host of Etrigan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reincarnators\u003c\/strong\u003e — supernatural antagonists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiant Green Dragon\/Serpent Creature\u003c\/strong\u003e — dominant cover image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJason Blood — Etrigan's Human Host\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis issue prominently features \u003cstrong\u003eJason Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e — the immortal human bonded to Etrigan the Demon since the fall of Camelot. The cover blurb \u003cem\u003e\"Meet Jason Blood as The Demon\"\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the dual nature of the character that Kirby established as central to the series. Jason Blood is one of DC's most enduring supernatural characters, appearing across decades of DC continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJack Kirby — The King of Comics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/strong\u003e is the single most important creator in American comic book history — co-creator of Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Thor, the New Gods, and dozens of other iconic characters. \u003cem\u003eThe Demon\u003c\/em\u003e was one of Kirby's signature DC creations, launched in 1972 as part of his celebrated DC tenure. Kirby wrote, drew, and edited the entire original Demon series — making every issue a pure, unadulterated Kirby artifact. Issue #3 from November 1972 is one of the earliest issues of the series and features some of Kirby's most dynamic monster design work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSeries Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Demon\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 1) ran for 16 issues from 1972–1974, entirely written and drawn by Jack Kirby. The series introduced Etrigan the Demon — a rhyming demon bonded to the immortal Jason Blood — and established the supernatural corner of the DC Universe that would influence creators for decades. Early issues like #3 are among the most sought-after in the run for their raw Kirby energy and monster-cover spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Cover — Aurora \"The Imposters\" — Rare Toy Ad\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a spectacular and highly collectible full-page advertisement for \u003cstrong\u003eAurora Products Corp.'s \u003cem\u003eThe Imposters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Tame Looking Cars That Change Into… Mean Racing Machines.\" The ad depicts a Volkswagen Beetle transforming into a stretched, low-slung drag racing machine — a concept that predates Transformers by over a decade. Copy reads: \u003cem\u003e\"The Imposters. You have to see them do their stuff. Take hold of the stick shift and get ready for a shock. Suddenly a mild mannered street machine changes into nearly a foot of road gobbling racing machine. Front end out. Engine up, 400 cubes. Then up pops the driver, ready to cut down all comers. The Imposters. They're a lot more car than meets the eye.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Aurora Products Corp., 44 Cherry Valley Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552. © 1972. This is an exceptionally rare and nostalgic toy advertisement — Aurora went out of business in 1977, making their ads genuine collectible artifacts. The \"more car than meets the eye\" tagline is a remarkable proto-Transformers moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eraw (ungraded) copy\u003c\/strong\u003e stored in a protective bag and board. Please review all provided photos carefully to assess condition before purchasing. The copy displays with strong, vibrant colors and a flat, unrestored presentation. If you have questions about condition, please message us before purchasing. Submitting this book for CGC grading is recommended to maximize value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped securely in a rigid comic mailer with additional protective packaging. Fully insured and tracked. Ships within 1–2 business days of payment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"E-TICKET CARDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44098718236737,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2437\/1777\/files\/5ipqtm2su6o7jd4thtkk8kw563qt.jpg?v=1782757902","url":"https:\/\/eticketcards.com\/products\/the-demon-3-dc-comics-november-1972-jack-kirby-story-art-jason-blood-the-reincarnators","provider":"E-TICKET CARDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}