Just received 50 page judgment of the United States Southern District Court of NY in Marvel vs Kirby and counterclaim Kirby vs Marvel. Grants plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment against Kirby, and denies Kirby’s motion for summary judgment against Marvel. Key quotes: The expert opinions of Mark Evanier and John Morrow on behalf of Kirby were roundly dismissed as hearsay. The court paper goes into Marvel’s business practices with regard to creation of comics and payment of freelancers in detail, so it’s worth a read for that alone. A 1972 agreement signed by Kirby reads: And a 1986 document signed by Kirby: VERY important note here: the “instance and expense…