Overview
- Disney Parks installed the commemorative Jack Kirby plaque at the entrance to Avengers Campus on August 28, 2026, which is Kirby’s birthday.
- The plaque sits opposite the Stan Lee marker and bears a tribute line plus a Kirby quote stating that his characters reveal parts of himself.
- Family members and Marvel representatives spoke at the unveiling, Kirby’s grandson Jeremy shared the moment on social media, and The Thing character appeared in the celebration.
- Jack Kirby is widely credited as co-creator of core Marvel characters such as the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Black Panther and was named a Disney Legend in 2017.
- The quick follow-up to a D23 announcement and the plaque’s placement at a high-profile park entrance signal a broader effort by Disney to foreground the behind-the-scenes creators in its parks and marketing.