In the 1960s artist Jack Kirby and his long time friend Stan Lee revolutionized the comic book industry by taking Marvel Comics from the domain of forgettable titles to an icon of American pop culture. By co-creating the great Marvel comic book heroes, Kirby became a legend among fans. In the 1970s he and Lee had creative differences and Kirby committed the unpardonable "sin" of moving over to Marvel's long-time rival D.C. Comics. His heirs have been trying to get financial compensation from Marvel and film studios for projects derived from the characters Kirby helped create. However, to date those efforts have failed. Now the family is appealing unfavorable court decisions and have hired a prominent attorney to represent them. Click here for more