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Jul. 9, 2010

Superhero Battle Won't Be Fought in L.A.

The children of legendary artist Jack Kirby are moving their copyright claim to several of his characters to a New York venue.

By Jean-Luc Renault

Daily Journal Staff Writer

The battle over who owns several comic book characters that legendary artist Jack Kirby helped create won't be fought in California, as the artist's children dismissed their Los Angeles lawsuit aimed at reclaiming Kirby's copyrights.

The voluntary dismissal, filed without prejudice on Tuesday, marks the latest development in the ongoing tussle over ownership of popular...

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