DITKO: A Documentary

As the co-creator of Spider-Man, Steve Ditko developed the aesthetic and the ethos for a superhero who is globally recognized and beloved, as much for his superpowers as his heart. Beginning his career in 1953, Ditko never stopped working, leaving a sixty-five year catalog of comics and ideas that inspired readers, peers, and media makers for generations. At Marvel Comics, Ditko created Dr. Strange, designed the contemporary look for Iron Man, and decided that it was Bruce Banner’s emotions that turned him into the Incredible Hulk. He made major contributions to DC Comics, such as Hawk and Dove and The Creeper, along with characters they later acquired, like Blue Beetle and The Question. “Who Steve Ditko was needs to be told; this documentary does that,” says Patrick J. Ditko, President of Ditko Ink, who represents the Steve Ditko Estate.