{"product_id":"the-demon-7-dc-comics-march-1973-1st-appearance-of-witchboy-jack-kirby-story-art","title":"The Demon #7 — DC Comics (March 1973) — 1st Appearance of Witchboy — Jack Kirby Story \u0026 Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Demon #7 — Raw\/Ungraded Copy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1973\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\u003e★ KEY ISSUE — 1st Appearance of Witchboy!\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of Witchboy\u003c\/strong\u003e — as announced directly on the cover: \u003cem\u003e\"He appeared in the dark of night… The strange creature called… WITCHBOY!\"\u003c\/em\u003e Witchboy (Klarion the Witch Boy) went on to become one of DC's most enduring supernatural characters, later reimagined by Grant Morrison in \u003cem\u003eSeven Soldiers of Victory\u003c\/em\u003e and appearing across multiple DC titles and animated series. This is his debut — a genuine Bronze Age key issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCover Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Kirby's dynamic cover depicts Etrigan the Demon recoiling in agony as Witchboy — a pale, dark-haired boy in a black outfit — blasts him with crackling yellow-green magical energy. A crowd of shadowy, sinister figures looms in the background. The bold black masthead with the flaming \u003cem\u003e\"The Demon\"\u003c\/em\u003e logo in red and yellow is quintessential Kirby Bronze Age design. The DC bullet logo appears in the upper left alongside the title logo. The composition perfectly captures the supernatural horror tone of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatured Characters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEtrigan the Demon\u003c\/strong\u003e — depicted in his iconic red and yellow costume, recoiling from magical attack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWitchboy (Klarion the Witch Boy)\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShadowy crowd of supernatural figures\u003c\/strong\u003e — background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJack Kirby — The King of Comics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as the single most important creator in American comic book history — co-creator of Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, 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 Kirby artifact. Books from this run are among the most collectible Bronze Age DC comics.\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 Jason Blood — and established the supernatural corner of the DC Universe that would influence creators for decades. Issue #7 is one of the most significant issues in the run due to Witchboy's debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures the classic \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Seed Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Make Money, Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds\"\u003c\/em\u003e advertisement — American Seed Co., Dept. 334, Lancaster, PA 17604, \"Our 55th Year.\" Prizes include flash camera outfits, transistor radios, chemistry sets, bicycles, volleyball sets, sleeping bags, microscope sets, baseball gloves, baseball shoes, flying models, ecology books, model rocketry sets, girl's travel cases, 4-player badminton sets, environmental test kits, pitch backs, and more — all for selling 50-pack seed orders at 30¢ a pack. Features testimonials from Mike Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) and Brenda Jackson (Ohio). The iconic \u003cem\u003e\"Mail One Coupon Today — Give the Other to a Friend\"\u003c\/em\u003e tagline. A beloved and instantly recognizable Bronze Age back cover advertisement.\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 appears to display well with strong colors and a flat, unrestored presentation. Spine, corners, and staples visible in photos. If you have questions about condition, please message us before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped securely in a rigid comic mailer with additional protective packaging. Fully insured and tracked. 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