(2005)
Marvel,
2005 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 29.99 USD; 48.00 CAD
- Pages
- 352
- On-sale Date
- 2005
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics
- Brand
-
Marvel [in horizontal box]
- ISBN
-
0-7851-1783-0
- Barcode
- 9780785117834 52999
- Editing
- Mark D. Beazley (editor)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- 7.75 in. x 11.125 in.
- Paper Stock
- glossy
- Binding
- hardcover with dustjacket
- Publishing Format
- collected edition
[no title indexed]
insert or dust jacket / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Doctor Strange; Hulk; Daredevil
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963) [Spider-Man figure only]
- from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #6 [Regular Edition] (March 1963) [portion]
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #146 (July 1966) [portion]
- from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #162 [Direct] (January 1980) [portion]
- in Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019) [front]
-
Indexer Notes
Spider-Man figure from the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #1. Doctor Strange illustration from the cover of Strange Tales #146. Hulk illustration from the cover of Hulk #6. Daredevil illustration from the cover of Daredevil #162.
Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko
filler / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Title page. Art from the cover of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1.
[Credits and Indicia]
credits, title page / 2 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Doctor Strange
Indexer Notes
Doctor Strange illo from cover to Strange Tales #146
Introduction - Steve Ditko and Marvel Comics
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
- Characters
- Steve Ditko; Doctor Strange
Indexer Notes
Art taken from page 1, panel 2 of "How Stan Lee And Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!" from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1.
Dream World
comic story / 5 pages
- Job Number
- V-380
- Reprints
- from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #26 (December 1961)
-
Why Won't They Believe Me?
comic story / 5 pages
- Job Number
- V -381
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- An unnamed alien; Professor Crater
- Reprints
- from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (December 1961)
-
Journey's End
comic story / 5 pages
- Job Number
- V-395
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- A Killer; Professor Storm
- Reprints
- from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 (December 1961)
-
Help!
comic story / 5 pages
- Job Number
- V-526
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #94 (March 1962)
-
Those Who Change
comic story / 5 pages
- Job Number
- V-536
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (March 1962)
-
No Sign of Life
comic story / 3 pages
- Job Number
- V-540
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (March 1962)
-
Something Fantastig? [sic]
comic story / 3 pages
- Job Number
- V-636
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Stan Lee; Steve Ditko; A visitor from the 5th dimension
- Reprints
- from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #12 (May 1962)
-
Indexer Notes
Title was probably intended to be entitled 'Something Fantastic' but was mis-lettered as 'fantastig'. As the 'fantastig' spelling appears both on the contents page and on the first page of the story, I have gone with that spelling.
Goodbye to Linda Brown
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Linda Brown; May; Ben
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #97 (June 1962)
-
The Unsuspecting
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 (June 1962)
-
I Am Not Human!
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #42 (April 1963)
-
The Chameleon Strikes!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963)
-
Spider-Man Vs. The Chameleon!
Spider-Man / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Chameleon; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963)
-
The Metal Master!
Hulk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Metal Master
- Reprints
- from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #6 [Regular Edition] (March 1963)
-
The Metal Master
Hulk / comic story / 24 pages
- Job Number
- X-116
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Metal Master; Rick Jones; General Ross; Betty Ross; Teen Brigade
- Reprints
- from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #6 (March 1963)
-
Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
Doctor Strange / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Terry Szenics
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nightmare; The Ancient One; Wong
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963)
-
The Origin of Dr. Strange
Doctor Strange / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee (co-plot, script); Steve Ditko (co-plot)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Baron Mordo; The Ancient One
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)
-
The Mysterious Mr. Doll!
Iron Man / comic story / 18 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Happy Hogan; Pepper Potts; Mr. Doll; Charleton Carter
- Reprints
- from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #48 (December 1963)
-
The Sinister Six!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Dr. Octopus; Kraven; Electro; Sandman; Vulture; Mysterio
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964)
-
The Sinister Six!
Spider-Man / comic story / 41 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Betty Brant; J. Jonah Jameson; Dr. Octopus; Kraven; The Vulture; Mysterio; Sandman; Electro; Dr. Strange; Professor X; Angel; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl; Thor; Captain America; Giant-Man; The Wasp; Iron Man; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964)
-
How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!
comic story / 3 pages
- Job Number
- X-746
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Stan Lee; Steve Ditko
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964)
-
The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!
Doctor Strange / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- X-796
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; The Ancient One; Dormammu; Clea
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #126 (November 1964)
-
Duel with the Dread Dormammu!
Doctor Strange / comic story / 10 pages
- Job Number
- X-813
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Dormammu; Clea; Ancient One; Mindless Ones
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #127 (December 1964)
-
If This Be My Destiny...
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 [Regular Edition] (December 1965)
-
If This Be My Destiny...!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus [as The Master Planner]; May Parker; Flash Thompson; Dr. Bromwell; Harry Osborn; Gwen Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Frederick Foswell; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 (December 1965)
-
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; May Parker
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32 [Regular Edition] (January 1966)
-
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus; May Parker; Curt Connors; J. Jonah Jameson; Frederick Foswell; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32 (January 1966)
-
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33 [Regular Edition] (February 1966)
-
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Stan Lee (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus (behind the scenes); May Parker; Curt Connors; J. Jonah Jameson; Frederick Foswell; Betty Brant; Dr. Octopus' Henchmen
- Synopsis
- Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance. Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33 (February 1966)
-
The End at Last!
Doctor Strange / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Dr. Strange; Eternity
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #146 (July 1966)
-
The End -- At Last!
Doctor Strange / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Denny O'Neil (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Dormammu; Eternity; The Ancient One; Clea
- Reprints
- from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #146 (July 1966)
-
Requiem!
Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Daredevil
- Reprints
- from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #162 [Direct] (January 1980)
-
Requiem for a Pug!
Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Toomey; Mr Hyle; Puggy; Louie; Hymie; Dover; Ramona
- Reprints
- from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #162 (January 1980)
-
Of Ice and Men!
Hulk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hulk; Jack Frost
- Reprints
- from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #249 [Direct] (July 1980)
-
Jack Frost Nipping at Your Soul!
Hulk / comic story / 17 pages
- Job Number
- LF 4
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rog; Mort; Betty Ross; Rick Jones; Fred; Doc Samson; General Ross; Jack Frost
- Reprints
- from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #249 (July 1980)
-
[no title indexed]
Speedball / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Speedball
- Reprints
- from Speedball (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 [Direct] (September 1988)
-
Speedball, the Masked Marvel
Speedball / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Roger Stern (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Butch Guice
- Colors
- Tom Vincent
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Speedball [Robbie Baldwin]; Justin Baldwin; Madeline Naylor Baldwin; Roarke; Jenks
- Synopsis
- Robbie's D.A. dad wants him to have a career in the law and his mother wants him to pursue a life in the arts. Instead, Robbie is secretly trying to cope with groovy new superpowers that make him talk funny and bounce around like a rubber ball. When Robbie saves his parents from a career criminal bent on revenge, Speedball is introduced to the world.
- Reprints
- from Speedball (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (September 1988)
-
The Origin of a Masked Marvel
Speedball / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Roger Stern (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Butch Guice
- Colors
- Tom Vincent
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Speedball [Robbie Baldwin]; Doc Benson; Niels; Al
- Reprints
- from Speedball (Marvel, 1988 series) #1 (September 1988)
-
The Coming of Squirrel Girl!
Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Steve Ditko (plot); Will Murray (script)
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko
- Colors
- Christie Scheele
- Letters
- Brad K. Joyce
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Squirrel Girl; Monkey Joe; Dr. Doom
- Reprints
- from Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1990 series) #8 (January 1992)
-
[Unused Cover for Amazing Fantasy #15]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man
- Reprints
- from Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #137 (March 1982)
-
Indexer Notes
Steve Ditko's original cover for Amazing Fantasy #15, rejected in favour of the Jack Kirby/Steve Ditko version.
[Unused Cover for Amazing Spider-Man #10]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Ox; The Big Man; Montana; Fancy Dan
Indexer Notes
Steve Ditko's original rejected cover for Amazing Spider-Man #10
[Amazing Spider-Man #1 Promo Piece]
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man
Indexer Notes
Steve Ditko promotional art for Spider-Man. Signed by Stan Lee as well as Ditko, despite there being no text or dialogue.
[Pencils for Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 7]
Spider-Man / filler / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- May Parker; Peter Parker; Dr. Bromwell
- Reprints
- Ditko's original pencil art for page 7 of Amazing Spider-Man #31, prior to inking and lettering.
[Pencils for Amazing Spider-Man #38 Page 5]
Spider-Man / filler / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Peter Parker; Joe
Indexer Notes
Ditko's original pencil art for page 5 of Amazing Spider-Man #38, prior to inking and lettering. Caption at the top of the page mistakenly cites the page as being Page 7 of Amazing Spider-Man #31
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
-
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko
-
3.
[Credits and Indicia]
-
4.
Introduction - Steve Ditko and Marvel Comics
-
5.
Dream World
-
6.
Why Won't They Believe Me?
-
7.
Journey's End
-
8.
Help!
-
9.
Those Who Change
-
10.
No Sign of Life
-
11.
Something Fantastig? [sic]
-
12.
Goodbye to Linda Brown
-
13.
The Unsuspecting
-
14.
I Am Not Human!
-
15.
The Chameleon Strikes!
Spider-Man -
16.
Spider-Man Vs. The Chameleon!
Spider-Man -
17.
The Metal Master!
Hulk -
18.
The Metal Master
Hulk -
19.
Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!
Doctor Strange -
20.
The Origin of Dr. Strange
Doctor Strange -
21.
The Mysterious Mr. Doll!
Iron Man -
22.
The Sinister Six!
Spider-Man -
23.
The Sinister Six!
Spider-Man -
24.
How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!
-
25.
The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!
Doctor Strange -
26.
Duel with the Dread Dormammu!
Doctor Strange -
27.
If This Be My Destiny...
Spider-Man -
28.
If This Be My Destiny...!
Spider-Man -
29.
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man -
30.
Man on a Rampage!
Spider-Man -
31.
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man -
32.
The Final Chapter!
Spider-Man -
33.
The End at Last!
Doctor Strange -
34.
The End -- At Last!
Doctor Strange -
35.
Requiem!
Daredevil -
36.
Requiem for a Pug!
Daredevil -
37.
Of Ice and Men!
Hulk -
38.
Jack Frost Nipping at Your Soul!
Hulk -
39.
[no title indexed]
Speedball -
40.
Speedball, the Masked Marvel
Speedball -
41.
The Origin of a Masked Marvel
Speedball -
42.
The Coming of Squirrel Girl!
Iron Man -
43.
[Unused Cover for Amazing Fantasy #15]
Spider-Man -
44.
[Unused Cover for Amazing Spider-Man #10]
Spider-Man -
45.
[Amazing Spider-Man #1 Promo Piece]
Spider-Man -
46.
[Pencils for Amazing Spider-Man #31 Page 7]
Spider-Man -
47.
[Pencils for Amazing Spider-Man #38 Page 5]
Spider-Man
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- Katie
- Peter Croome
- Steve Jenner
- Hunter Johnson
- Ramon Schenk
- Richard Thomson
- Jim Van Dore
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