At the time of his death in 2018, Steve Ditko, an American comic book artist and writer, had a fortune of $1 million dollars.
Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1927, he is renowned as the artist and co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, as well as Marvel Comics heroes Stan Lee.
After studying with Jerry Robinson at the Cartoonist and Illustrators School in New York City, New York, Ditko commenced his professional career in 1953, working as an inker in the studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
Atlas Comics, a forerunner of Marvel Comics, was the source of his artwork during the ’60s.
He played a role in the creation of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, as well as the development of The Hulk and Iron Man.
Ditko’s father’s love for the newspaper comic strips inspired him to become a cartoonist, and his interest grew after the appearance of Batman in 1940. After being discharged from the U.S. military, he began working as a cartoonist.
Ditko moved to New York City in 1950 to attend art school at the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, where he learned that his idol, Jerry Robinson, was teaching at the school.
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The comic industry’s Jack Kirby Hall of Fame (1990) and the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame (1994) both inducted Steve Ditko.
In June 2018, Steve Ditko passed away at the age of 90.
His works have generated billions of dollars in box office revenue worldwide.