Yeah, some of that Aztec influence came out later in the ETERNALS series Kirby did in 1976-1977. Those splash pages in ETERNALS 1 and 2 are just amazing.

I didn't pick up on the African influence till you mentioned it. Athough it's more obvious in Kirby's images of Wakanda, from the Black Panther intro in FANTASTIC FOUR 52 and 53.



Another artist with similar influences is Alcatena, an artist from Argentina, who first came to prominence inking Tim Truman on the 3-issue HAWKWORLD, and CONAN THE SAVAGE stories in the late 1980's.

I'd highly recommend looking up the MOVING FORTRESS and SUBTERRA trades (both published in the U.S. by Four Winds), that are a showcase for Alcatena's decorative statues, costumes and architecture. Although Alcatena's work, while partly Aztec influenced, seems much more far-eastern influenced.