From 1989, this cover, one of many fun tributes to Kirby, in characters and series by
other creators:
KIRBY, KING OF THE SERIALS !



larger/clearer image of same cover:
http://fullsize.1.GIF


I also love "Father Kirby" in the funeral scene of JUSTICE LEAGUE 40 (July 1990),
by J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire.



http://fullsize/.40.GIF