Today marks the 84th birthday of Spider-Man’s other father Steve Ditko. Not many pictures exist of him but here is one in the Marvel Bullpin. Also this is the unused cover to Amazing Fantasy 15. Stan Lee went with Jack Kirby’s cover instead. Use the comment section to wish him a happy birthday.
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Happy Birthday? You haven’t been relevant in greater than 40 years. Get over yourself and do an interview before you die!
Happy Birthday Mr. Ditko. Thanks for the entertainment!
Steve…..I know you’re out there…..Steve…..Steve…..Well anyway man, Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Mr. Ditko!!!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Ditko!!!!
Happy B-Day, man. You’re one odd dude.
Enjoy your birthday
Thanks for the Leader
Happy B-day to Spidey and Doctor Strange illustrator Mr. Ditko! Last year I wrote a fairly nice piece on Birthday boy here at http://daylifeofthematt.blogspot.com/ go see it if you wish Crawlspacers….
Happy birthday , Mr. Ditko!
Happy Birthday Mr. Ditko! You rock!
Happy birthday, Mr. Ditko! Big big big thank yous for co-creating my absolute favorite fictional character!
I’ve never seen that Ditko cover before. Interesting to note “Spider-Man” had the hyphen from the beginning.
Steve in the bullpin?! [sic] What’s next, “POW, BAM, SOCKO?!’ This is a comic book fansite, right?! 🙂 Even though he’ll never see it, Happy Birthday to a living legend!!! Those that aren’t dilettantes know full well of the enormity of your contributions to the industry, and especially, Spider-Man!!!!! Ditko, truly an unsung HERO!!!!!!!
Yeah we’re real tight. lol
Steve Ditko.
Happy Birthday man
Im assuming Ditko visits this site, right?