Space Wars

by Steve Ditko, J. David Spurlock (Editor)

This collection of artist Steve Ditko's finest comics includes a wealth of sci-fi work done prior to his world-shaking creation with Stan Lee, Spider-Man. Ditko's eclectic, sometimes surrealistic art proves both futuristic and retro as he takes readers into the cosmos to find star-crossed lovers in the backstabbing debacle, "Dead Reckoning." Then, the deadliest space ship in the galaxy hovers menacingly over readers while invaders demand complete surrender in "The Conquered Earth!" These, plus "The Creature from Corpus Ill" and "The Juggernauts of Jupiter," are just a sampling of the pulse-pounding tales featured in this book.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Stephen J. "Steve" Ditko was an American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

He was inducted into the comics industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990, and into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994.

Reviews

[ISMOTU · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun collection of early Steve Ditko science fiction comics printed in black and white. These are weird and wonderful short stories from various non-Marvel titles that showcase Ditko's evolving artistic sensibilities in the late 50's/early 60's. The stark black and white allows the reader to really examine Ditko's line work.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Look, Space Wars is a book I'd hand to a friend going through a rough patch, and also a book I'd warn them about first. Ditko, Steve gets honest about anxiety without turning it into a pep talk, and the chapter on 3 a.m. spirals felt like someone read my diary. A few of the coping tips are pretty generic, though. For anyone who wants to feel less alone. Skip it if you're in a fragile place and need something lighter.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most people read Space Wars for surface-level entertainment, but if you look past the noise, Steve Ditko is handing us a brilliant blueprint for spotting manufactured consent in real time.

[Winston Blakely · Rating 5 out of 5]

The co- creator of " The Amazing Spider-man and Doctor Strange, master of the mystic
arts", struts his early rendition of masterful storytelling. Here is the foundation for his
later work that most of us love and know.

[Joshlynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice collection of Ditko's mostly forgettable, occasionally brilliant sci-fi pieces from the 50's and early 60's. Edited with charming, enthusiastic ineptitude by J. David Spurlock.