Rather than compromise, Ditko left Spider-Man at the height of his considerable artistic and storytelling talents.
FORBES: The Last Temptation of Steve Ditko
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Ditko designed Peter Parker and the other characters to look like real teenagers, set against the gritty backdrop of an actual New York landscape.
FORBES: The Last Temptation of Steve Ditko
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For the last forty-five years, these creators have continued to draw energy from the singular look and dramatic mood Ditko fashioned from his own genius.