Spider-Man's web of stories began far before the first drawing of nerdy teenager Peter Parker. They started with Steve Ditko, a kid who loved comics so much that he would brave blizzards to get new issues. Steve was strange - he was introverted, his art was shadowy, and his characters didn't fit the mold of handsome heroes like those crafted by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Swing into the life of Steve Ditko and discover how he transformed a brawny, super-powered Spiderman into the perpetually awkward teenager who we know and love: Spider-Man, a character who relies on his inner strength more than super strength, who got his powers through the bite of a radioactive spider. This biography takes the mask off the reclusive artist and shares the story of how his hero became a friendly neighbourhood icon.
| ISBN: | 9781645677109 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2023 |
| Author: | Annie Hunter Erikson |
| Illustrator: | Lee Gatlin |
| Publisher: | Page Street Kids |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
People / Places Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cartoons and comic strips |