Cover: Steve Ditko

The Ditko Collection #1

Feb 1985 · Fantagraphics · 4.95 USD; 6.25 CAD

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About this Collection

This volume collects early work by Steve Ditko from 1966 to 1973, focusing on his creator-owned characters for Charlton Comics and other publishers. It includes the debut of the uncompromising vigilante Mr. A, as well as the supernatural detective stories of Rex Graine, showcasing Ditko's distinctive artistic style and philosophical themes outside of his mainstream superhero work.

Contains 13 stories

Midnight Special

1 pp · Humor

Mr. A: Angel

5 pp · Superhero

AngelMikeAngel's MotherAngel's FatherMorgMiss Kinder

Mr. A: Money

10 pp · Superhero

Lew BaggotRodenIcerKrebsMaxPurityLt. Brasher

Mr. A: The Community U.N.

8 pp · Superhero

Mr. SwetAlexLemPercyFred

Mr. A: The Defenders

6 pp · Superhero

Mr. A: Middle of the Road?

5 pp · Superhero

The Break-Out

1 pp · Humor

Mr. A: Chapterplay

8 pp · Superhero

KenSlungLyner

Untitled Superhero story

6 pp · Superhero

Ike KolbHired Killer

H Series, part I: Qualities Under Attack!

8 pp · Superhero

D. SkysSpotEd

H Series, part II: The Logic of Justice Fitting Ends to Chosen Means

8 pp · Superhero

EdSpotD. SkysPurenFen

Mr. A: Right to Kill

9 pp · Superhero

LillyLilly's MommyLilly's Daddy

J Series: A View of Justice!

8 pp · Superhero

JunoLupenMiguelDoctorDr. Fabi

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Cast · 2 characters

Mr. A Rex Graine

Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Steve Ditko

cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

Reprints

↩ Reprints Witzend #2 (1967), Witzend #3 (1967), Witzend #4 (1968), Comic Crusader #4 (1968), Comic Crusader #5 (1969), Comic Crusader #6 (1969), Comic Crusader #7 (1969), Witzend #8 (1971), Comic Crusader #13 (1972), Comic Crusader #14 (1972), Comic Crusader #15 (1973), The Collector #27 (1973), Mr. A. #[1] [D.1] (1973), The Collector #26

Reprinted in Laszlo's Hammer #[nn] (2013)

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