Inside the Guide: Overstreet HOF – Steve Ditko

No artist other than Jack Kirby had as much influence on the formative years of the Marvel Comics universe as Steve Ditko. Although he was not as prolific as Kirby, the style, substance and mood of his artwork defined Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and numerous other characters for the publisher.

His work debuted in Black Magic Vol. 4 #3 and Captain 3-D #1 at about the same time in 1953. He worked for Marvel predecessor Atlas on horror, monster and science fiction stories. Tales of Suspense, Journey Into Mystery, Amazing Adventures, and Tales to Astonish, all featured his work at Marvel, but it was Amazing Fantasy #15 and his subsequent 38-issue run on Amazing Spider-Man and his Doctor Strange stories in Strange Tales that made him a fan favorite. At Charlton, he worked on Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, The Question, and other characters, and at DC he created Shade The Changing Man, among other works.