First Line of Dialogue or Text: Only through black and white principles can man seperate good from evil!
Genre: superhero; detective-mystery
Characters: Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Indexer Notes

Previously unpublished. "Separate" was misspelled on the page by the artist.

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko (signed)
Pencils: Steve Ditko (signed)
Inks: Steve Ditko (signed)
Letters: Steve Ditko (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

All men must be the guardians of their own minds and they are responsible for their own actions!

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from Graphic Illustrations #3 (1969)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There is some good (white) and evil (black)! Some fools believe that if they become grey (corrupt!)...

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from Quintessence #22 (May 1973)

Mr. A / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from Graphic Illusions (Summer, 1971)

Indexer Notes

The first line of dialogue: "That fool thinks that there is a middle of the road between good and evil, that he can have the advantages of both sides to be held as good and to profit through evil!"

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Pencils: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Inks: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Letters: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You are nothing to fear!

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from Graphic Illusions (Summer, 1971) (back cover)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters: typeset

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Pencils: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Inks: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Letters: Steve Ditko (signed)

Genre

humor

Reprints

from Witzend (Wonderful Publishing Company, 1968 series) #8 (Summer 1971)

Mr. A / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]; Ken; Slung; Lyner

Reprints

from Comic Crusader (Martin L. Greim, 1968 series) #13 (1972)

Indexer Notes

Divided into eight single-page chapters

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from Epoch #4 (1972) (inside front cover)

Mr. A / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A is A, a thing is what it is. No man can have it both ways. Only through black and white principles...

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from The Collector (Bill G. Wilson, 1966 ? series) #26

Mr. A / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mr. A: When is a Man to be Judged Evil?

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]; Ike Kolb; Hired Killer

Reprints

from The Collector (Bill G. Wilson, 1966 ? series) #26

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from 1972 San Diego Con Souvenir Booklet (Shel Dorf, 1972) #[nn]

H Series / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero

Characters

D. Skys; Spot; Ed

Reprints

from Comic Crusader (Martin L. Greim, 1968 series) #14 (1972)

H Series / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ed; Spot; D. Skys; Puren; Fen

Reprints

from Comic Crusader (Martin L. Greim, 1968 series) #15 (1973)

Mr. A / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]

Reprints

from Mr. A. (Comic Art Publishers, 1973 series) #[1] [D.1] (1973)

Mr. A / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]; Lilly; Lilly's Mommy; Lilly's Daddy

Reprints

from Mr. A. (Comic Art Publishers, 1973 series) #[1] [D.1] (1973)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Inks: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)
Letters: Steve Ditko (signed as Ditko)

Genre

superhero; detective-mystery

Characters

Mr. A [Rex Graine]; The Innocent Victim

Reprints

from Mr. A. (Comic Art Publishers, 1973 series) #[1] [D.1] (1973)

J Series / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Steve Ditko
Pencils: Steve Ditko
Inks: Steve Ditko
Letters: Steve Ditko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Juno; Lupen; Miguel; Doctor; Dr. Fabi

Reprints

from The Collector (Bill G. Wilson, 1966 ? series) #27 (Winter 1973)

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Series Information

Table of Contents

0. ["From the master storyteller who drew the definitive versions of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange..."]
1. The Ditko Collection (1966-1973)
2. Robin Snyder • Under the Gun • Where Angels Fear •
3. Part One: 1960s
4. [no title indexed]
5. Midnight Special
6. Mr. A: Angel
Mr. A
7. Mr. A: Money
Mr. A
8. Mr. A: The Polluters
Mr. A
9. ["Make your choice! No one can do it for you! You uphold the good or you join the evil!!"]
Mr. A
10. Mr. A
Mr. A
11. ["It is either one or the other! Take your choice!"]
Mr. A
12. ["I create nothing! I only destroy!"]
Mr. A
13. ["Fools will tell you that it's inhuman to live by black and white principles but human to accept and practice grey principles"]
Mr. A
14. ["You cannot escape from the consequences of your actions! You will be judged by what you choose to do..."]
Mr. A
15. ["Justice demands that man's principles be defined in terms of black and white, in good or evil!"]
Mr. A
16. Mr. A: The Community U.N.
Mr. A
17. Mr. A: The Defenders
Mr. A
18. Mr. A: Violence: The Phoney Issue
Mr. A
19. ["Only through black and white principles can man seperate good from evil!"]
Mr. A
20. ["All men must be the guardians of their own minds and they are responsible for their own actions!"]
Mr. A
21. ["There is some good (white) and evil (black)! Some fools believe that if they become grey (corrupt!)..."]
Mr. A
22. Mr. A: Middle of the Road?
Mr. A
23. ["You are nothing to fear!"]
Mr. A
24. Part Two: 1970s
25. The Break-Out
26. Mr. A: Chapterplay
Mr. A
27. Mr. A
Mr. A
28. ["A is A, a thing is what it is. No man can have it both ways. Only through black and white principles..."]
Mr. A
29. ["Mr. A: When is a Man to be Judged Evil?"]
Mr. A
30. [A is A: Deception Corruption Dishonesty Crime Evasion....]
Mr. A
31. H Series, part I: Qualities Under Attack!
H Series
32. H Series, part II: The Logic of Justice Fitting Ends to Chosen Means
H Series
33. [When Is A Man To Be Judged Evil]
Mr. A
34. Mr. A: Right to Kill
Mr. A
35. [The Innocent Victim]
Mr. A
36. J Series: A View of Justice!
J Series

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The Ditko Collection #1 - 1966-1973 (February 1985)

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The Ditko Collection (1966-1973) (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Robin Snyder • Under the Gun • Where Angels Fear • (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Part One: 1960s (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Midnight Special (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Mr. A: Angel (Table of Contents: 6)

Mr. A / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Mr. A: Money (Table of Contents: 7)

Mr. A / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Mr. A: The Polluters (Table of Contents: 8)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

Mr. A (Table of Contents: 10)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Mr. A / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

Mr. A: The Community U.N. (Table of Contents: 16)

Mr. A / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Mr. A: The Defenders (Table of Contents: 17)

Mr. A / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Mr. A: Violence: The Phoney Issue (Table of Contents: 18)

Mr. A / text article / 6 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Mr. A: Middle of the Road? (Table of Contents: 22)

Mr. A / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Part Two: 1970s (Table of Contents: 24)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

The Break-Out (Table of Contents: 25)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Mr. A: Chapterplay (Table of Contents: 26)

Mr. A / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Mr. A (Table of Contents: 27)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Mr. A / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Mr. A / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

[A is A: Deception Corruption Dishonesty Crime Evasion....] (Table of Contents: 30)

Mr. A / illustration / 1 page (report information)

H Series, part I: Qualities Under Attack! (Table of Contents: 31)

H Series / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

H Series, part II: The Logic of Justice Fitting Ends to Chosen Means (Table of Contents: 32)

H Series / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

[When Is A Man To Be Judged Evil] (Table of Contents: 33)

Mr. A / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Mr. A: Right to Kill (Table of Contents: 34)

Mr. A / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

The Ditko Collection #1 - 1966-1973

(February 1985)