Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth by Jack Kirby Omnibus
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Jack Kirby's wild and imaginative DC epic is fully restored and collected in a definitive Omnibus edition!
After shaking the very foundations of the DC Universe in the 1970s with his classic Fourth World titles, comics titan Jack "The King" Kirby redirected his unstoppable artistic energy into an all-new series that would prove to be one of his most enduring creations—the post-apocalyptic world of Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth!
This deluxe omnibus edition collects issues #1-40 of the beloved classic Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth and features informative essays from acclaimed artist and storyteller Bruce Timm and longtime Kirby collaborator Mike Royer.
This volume presents the complete Jack Kirby Kamandi saga—an essential cornerstone of DC's Bronze Age and a testament to the King's boundless imagination.
2 printings · 2 variants · 2018–2026
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Printings
Standard Cover — Jack Kirby & Mike Royer
ISBN: 978-1401274696
Standard Cover — Jack Kirby & Mike Royer
ISBN: 978-1799508786
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Creators
click a creator to highlightWriterJack Kirby +3
PencilerJack Kirby +1
InkerD. Bruce Berry +2
ColoristJerry Serpe
LettererMike Royer +4
Percentages may exceed 100% when multiple creators share a role on the same issue.
Issues (40)
Unverified order1. #1 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)23pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"1pp
"Kamandi's Continent [Illustration]"1pp
2. #2 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)23pp
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""The Great Earth Cataclysm Syndrome!""1pp
3. #3 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)23pp
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4. #4 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)23pp
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5. #5 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)24pp
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6. #6 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)24pp
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7. #7 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"2pp
"The Junior Bullpen Project [Column]"1pp
8. #8 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"2pp
"Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World [Column]"1pp
9. #9 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"2pp
"The DC Apprentice Program [Column]"1pp
10. #10 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"2pp
"Direct Currents [Column]"1pp
11. #11 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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12. #12 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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13. #13 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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14. #14 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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15. #15 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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16. #16 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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17. #17 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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"Subject: Animals That Stand Erect..."1pp
18. #18 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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19. #19 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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20. #20 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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21. #21 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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22. #22 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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23. #23 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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24. #24 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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25. #25 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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26. #26 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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27. #27 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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28. #28 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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29. #29 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)21pp
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30. #30 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"1pp
31. #31 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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32. #32 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)46pp
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"Earth A.D. [Illustration]"2pp
"Jack Kirby - A Man with a Pencil"4pp
33. #33 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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34. #34 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
🖼️Cover — Joe Kubert · 1pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"1pp
35. #35 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"1pp
36. #36 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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37. #37 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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38. #38 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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39. #39 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"1pp
"Justice for All Includes Children! [PSA]"1pp
40. #40 Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (1972)19pp
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"The Time Capsule [Letters]"1pp
"Justice for All Includes Children, 2. [PSA]"1pp
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