Jack Kirby helped create many famed superheroes . Kirby was born Jacob Kurtzberg in New York and grew up on Manhattan 's Lower East Side , where his adventures with gangs would later filter into many of his heroes . The first superhero to be created was the Human Torch, who debuted in Marvel Comics #1 on April 16, 1962. The incredibly prolific Kirby is now considered a towering figure in comic books .
Jack Kirby helped create many famed superheroes . The first superhero to be created was the Human Torch, who debuted in Marvel Comics #1 on April 16, 1962. The incredibly prolific Kirby is now considered a towering figure in comic books .