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A thank-you to Steve Ditko


The late Steve Ditko was best known for creating Spider-Man with Stan Lee, and arguably shaped the entire world of superheroes when he did. While Clark Kent was the common man, Peter Parker was the common boy, making him a character that generations of new fans could connect with. Ditko's artwork was dynamic and fun, attracting more and more readers who previously wouldn't have given comics a second glance. His work lives on through new creators, and its influence can be felt in films based on his characters, such as the recent Spider-Man: Homecoming.


Steve Ditko is also strongly associated with Charlton Comics - he created Captain Atom, the Question and Ted Kord, the second Blue Beetle. These heroes served as the inspiration for the characters of Alan Moore's Watchmen, which showed the world that comics can be taken just as seriously as films and television. Ditko had no direct involvement with Watchmen, but it is another example of just how far his influence reaches.


There is far too much that Steve Ditko deserves thanks for to possibly include in a single brief blog post. The comic book medium would be unrecognisable if he never entered the industry, and it certainly wouldn't be even half as good. Even though he has left us now, he will continue to play a role in the superhero genre forever as his characters and concepts appear in new stories.



Thank you, Steve Ditko.

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