Jack Kirby’s Secret City Saga was published by Topps Comics in 1993 as part of the short-lived “Kirbyverse,” a line based on unused concepts from the legendary comic creator Jack Kirby. The series introduced new heroes such as Captain Glory, Night Glider, and Bombast, members of the so-called “Ninth Men,” who awaken in the modern era after being hidden for millennia. Written primarily by Roy Thomas and illustrated by artists including Steve Ditko and Walter Simonson, the comics combined Kirby’s bold designs with dynamic storytelling aimed at recapturing the energy of his earlier creations. Its relevance lies in being one of Kirby’s final conceptual contributions to the comic book medium, representing a late attempt to build a fresh superhero universe outside the major publishers.
