Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity

by Zack Kruse

Book Overview

Steve Ditko (1927-2018) is one of the most important contributors to American comic books. As the cocreator of Spider-Man and sole creator of Doctor Strange, Ditko made an indelible mark on American popular culture. Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity resets the conversation about his heady and powerful work. Always inward facing, Ditko's narratives employed superhero and supernatural fantasy in the service...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496830547
• ISBN13: 9781496830548
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"