"Jack Kirby's story is the story of the Lower East Side: the son of Jewish immigrants who grew up in a crowded tenement, drew inspiration from our streets, and went on to change the world, said Council Member Christopher Marte, who supports the proposal. Through characters like Captain America, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, Kirby gave voice to the struggles and hopes of working-class New Yorkers, turning this neighborhood into the backdrop of modern mythology."
"New York City, along with Marvel comics, on July 9 before The Fantastic Four: First Steps movie opened on July 24, for one day put up temporary signs at the corner of Delancey and Essex renaming Delancey Street Yancy Street and Jack Kirby Way. This is a push for a more permanent memorial to Kirby, whose work remains very much in the public eye. Those signs have come down, but the hope is for an official, more formal co-naming."
An effort is underway to co-name a Lower East Side street for Jack Kirby near his birthplace at 147 Essex Street, with signatures being collected and supporters backing a proposal to present at Community Board 2's Oct. 14 meeting. Organizers seek an official co-naming as Jack Kirby Way after a one-day temporary renaming at Delancey and Essex tied to a film opening. Kirby co-created many iconic Marvel characters, including the Fantastic Four, Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Silver Surfer, Black Panther, and helped create Spider-Man. Council Member Christopher Marte supports the move and ties Kirby’s origins and creative influence to the neighborhood’s working-class history.
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