It wasn’t just the quote that gives a nod to Kirby. The Fantastic Four of the MCU are from a different, retro-futurist Earth than most of the movies in the canon. The Earth is designated Earth 828. The final tribute reveals Kirby’s birth and death dates Aug. 28, 1917 to Feb. 6, 1994. 8/28 becomes Earth 828.

First Steps is a hyper stylish, character-focused tribute to Jack Kirby, and it's a pretty good movie too. Read our review.

On the one hand, Kirby's quote at the end of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is fairly self-explanatory. It's him reflecting that art will always say something about its creator and their values. That feels particularly apt for First Steps, which is a loving homage to the characters' '60s run, of which Kirby was arguably the primary driving force.