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Stephen J. "Steve" Ditko (born November 2, 1927) is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

Ditko studied under Batman artist Jerry Robinson at the Cartoonist and Illustrators School in New York City. He began his professional career in 1953, working in the studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, beginning as an inker and coming under the influence of artist Mort Meskin. During this time, he then began his long association with Charlton Comics, where he did work in the genre of science fiction, horror, and mystery. He also co-created Captain Atom in 1960.

Ditko then contributed to Atlas Comics, the 1950s forerunner of Marvel Comics, specializing in five-page twist-ending stories often scripted by editor-in-chef Stan Lee, who devoted an entire series, Amazing Adult Fantasy, exclusively to these bagatelles. While Ditko contributed much highly significant work to Marvel, he is best known for his and Lee's 1962 co-creation of Spider-Man, who would become the company's flagship character. Additionally, the following year, he and Lee co-created the supernatural hero Doctor Strange. Ditko also made important contributions to the Hulk and Iron Man. In 1966, after being the exclusive artist on The Amazing Spider-Man and the "Doctor Strange" feature in Strange Tales, Ditko left Marvel for reasons never specified.

Ditko then worked for Charlton and DC Comics, making major contributions, including a revamp of long-running character Blue Beetle, and creating or co-creating the Question, Captain Atom, the Creeper, and Hawk and Dove. Ditko also began contributing to small independent publishers, where he created Mr. A, a hero reflecting the influence of Ayn Rand's philosophy. Since the 1960s, Ditko has declined most interviews, stating that it is his work he offers readers, and not his personality.

Ditko was inducted into the comics industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990, and into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994.

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Total Books: 144
The Amazing SpiderMan
2022 - The Amazing Spiderman [Penguin Classics Marvel Collection] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780143135722
ISBN-10: 0143135724
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Ditko isAmazing KingSize
2019 - Ditko Isamazing Kingsize (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781302920678
ISBN-10: 1302920677
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Die besten MarvelGeschichten aller Zeiten Marvel Treasury Edition
2019 - Die Besten Marvelgeschichten Aller Zeiten Marvel Treasury Edition [Hardcover-Überformat im Schuber und bedruckten Umkarton] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783741613760
ISBN-10: 3741613762
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Road to Watchmen The Question  Blue Beetle
2019 - Road to Watchmen the Question Blue Beetle [Road to Watchmen: Rorschach & Nite Owl] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781401298890
ISBN-10: 1401298893
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Speedball The Masked Marvel
2019 - Speedball the Masked Marvel [Speedball Classic] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781302918767
ISBN-10: 1302918761
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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The Unknown AntiWar Comics
2019 - The Unknown Antiwar Comics (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781684051786
ISBN-10: 1684051789
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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The Best Of Witzend
2018 - The Best of Witzend (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781683961154
ISBN-10: 1683961153
Genres: Arts & Photography, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels
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Hawk  Dove The Silver Age
2018 - Hawk Dove the Silver Age (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781401278052
ISBN-10: 1401278051
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 1
2016 - The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 1 (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781302902247
ISBN-10: 1302902245
Genres: Children's Books, Comics & Graphic Novels
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl  the Great Lakes Avengers
2016 - The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl the Great Lakes Avengers (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781302900663
ISBN-10: 1302900668
Genres: Children's Books, Comics & Graphic Novels
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Outer Limits The Steve Ditko Archives Vol 6
2016 - Outer Limits the Steve Ditko Archives Vol 6 [Vol. 6] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781606999165
ISBN-10: 1606999168
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Steve Ditko's WEIRD Comics 1
2015 - Steve Ditko's Weird Comics 1 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781517527495
ISBN-10: 151752749X
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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XO Manowar Classic Omnibus Vol 01 HC
2014 - Xo Manowar Classic Omnibus Vol 01 Hc (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781939346308
ISBN-10: 1939346304
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Amazing SpiderMan Epic Collection Vol 1 Great Power
2014 - Amazing Spiderman Epic Collection Vol 1 Great Power (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780785188346
ISBN-10: 0785188347
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Marvel Famous Firsts 75th Anniversary Masterworks
2014 - Marvel Famous Firsts 75th Anniversary Masterworks (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780785191285
ISBN-10: 0785191283
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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The Steve Ditko Archives Vol 1 Strange Suspense
2014 - The Steve Ditko Archives Vol 1 Strange Suspense (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781606997390
ISBN-10: 1606997394
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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witzend
2014 - Witzend (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781606997444
ISBN-10: 1606997440
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Dripping With Fear The Steve Ditko Archives Vol 5
2014 - Dripping with Fear the Steve Ditko Archives Vol 5 [Vol. 5 - The Steve Ditko Archives] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781606997062
ISBN-10: 1606997068
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Creepy Presents Steve Ditko
Impossible Tales The Steve Ditko Archives Vol 4
2013 - Impossible Tales the Steve Ditko Archives Vol 4 (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781606996409
ISBN-10: 1606996401
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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Steve Ditko's Monsters Volume 2 Konga
2013 - Steve Ditko's Monsters Volume 2 Konga (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781613775981
ISBN-10: 1613775989
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
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2012 - Mysterious Traveler the Steve Ditko Archives [Vol. 3 - The Steve Ditko Archives] (Hardcover)
2011 - Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol 2 [Steve Ditko Omnibus 2] (Hardcover)
2010 - Unexplored Worlds the Steve Ditko Archives [Vol. 2 - The Steve Ditko Archives] (Hardcover)
2010 - Marvel Masterworks the Amazing Spiderman Volume 4 Tpb [Marvel Masterworks the Amazing Spider-Man] (Paperback)
2010 - Indiana Jones Omnibus Further Adventures V 3 [Indiana Jones Omnibus 3] (Paperback)
2010 - What If Classic Volume 6 Tpb [What If? Classics Marvel] (Paperback)
2009 - Strange Suspense the Steve Ditko Archives [1 - Steve Ditko Archives Vol 1] (Hardcover)
2008 - Atlas Era Tales to Astonish [Marvel Masterworks] (Hardcover)
2007 - Marvel History 6 Spiderman [German Edition] (Other)
2007 - Spiderman [French Edition] (Hardcover)
2007 - Coyote Volume 4 [Coyote] (Paperback)
2006 - Essential Doctor Strange Vol 1 [Marvel Essentials] (Paperback)
2006 - Coyote Volume 3 [Coyote] (Paperback)
2006 - Thunder Agents Archives Vol 6 [Archive Editions Graphic Novels] (Hardcover)
2006 - Spiderman No2 Haute Tension [French Edition] (Paperback)
2005 - Marvel History 2 Spiderman Bd 2 [German Edition] (Other)
2004 - Action Hero Archives Vol 1 [DC Archive Editions] (Hardcover)
1999 - Marvel Masterworks Thor [Marvel Masterworks Unnumbered] (Hardcover)
1998 - Marvel Masterworks Presents the Amazing Spiderman ["Marvel Masterworks Series] (Hardcover)
Marvel Masterworks the Amazing Spiderman Volume 2 [Misprinted cover says volume 5 on the spine] (Paperback)
The Amazing Spiderman Masterworks [Amazing Spider-Man, No. 1-5] (Paperback)
Steve Ditko's Static [Ditko package series] (Other)