Marvel Visionaries: Steve Ditko #[nn]
In "Dream World," Steve Ditko and Roger Stern deliver a standout moment in the Marvel Visionaries series, spotlighting a pivotal early appearance of Speedball. Robbie, caught between his parents' conflicting expectations, grapples with strange new powers that leave him bouncing and speaking in odd rhythms—until a dangerous criminal targets his family, forcing him into action. With Ditko’s distinctive art and inks by Jackson Guice, the issue captures the raw, surreal energy of a young hero’s first steps, all rendered in a bold style defined by Ditko’s cover pencils and inks.
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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.
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