• Steve Ditko is an American comic book artist and writer.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: Stephen Ditko
  2. Born: November 2, 1927
  3. Birthplace: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
  4. Disciplines: Artist, Writer
  5. Awards: Harvey Award
  6. Co-Created: Spider-Man, Green Goblin, Doctor Strange, Doctor Octopus, Blue Beetle, Speedball, Shade the Changing Man, Mr. A

• Career

  Steve Ditko's first professional work was for Harvey Comics in 1953. He worked on a number of Charleston and Prize Comics titles into the late 1950s before beginning work on different Atlas Comics (soon to be re-named Marvel) titles in 1956. Ditko's most enduring contribution to popular culture, Spider-Man (co-created with Stan Lee), debuted in the August, 1962 issue of Marvel Comics' Amazing Fantasy.

  Ditko helped create a number of now-classic Marvel characters before leaving the company in 1966. He did freelance work at Charleston and DC Comics, also developing his own properties like Mr. A and Missing Man, until his retirement in 1998.

• Notable Works and Creations

  • 1962 - Spider Man
  • 1963 - Dr. Strange
  • 1966 - Blue Beetle
  • 1967 - Mr. A

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