Showcase #73, page 6

Artist: Steve Ditko (All)

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Title:	Showcase #73, page 6
Artist:	Steve Ditko (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	530
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	12/16/2018
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I’ve always liked the “other” Ditko characters, like the Question, Hawk and Dove, and the Creeper. So, when a page from Showcase 73 popped up, I jumped on it. Showcase was (and sorry if I’ve mentioned this before) DC’s tryout book. First appearances in Showcase? How about the Silver Age Flash, Green Lantern and the Atom! Yep, Barry Allen, Hal Jordan and Ray Palmer all made their first appearance in DC’s Showcase. Some years later, the Hawk and Dove appeared there before getting their own book, and were quickly followed up by the Creeper. Created by Ditko, the Creeper follows Jack Ryder, former TV host turned security investigator. In the origin story, Ryder is investigating a missing scientist, and crashes a costume party (where we think the scientist is being held) wearing a pretty odd costume which includes a green wig and a red cape. In trying to save the scientist, he is stabbed. The scientist (luckily) has a special formula to save Ryder, which gives him powers and also some sort of electronic gizmo that lets him make his costume appear or disappear with the flick of a switch. Remember, it’s 1968… Anyway, the scientist is killed, the Creeper is branded a criminal but uses his powers to go on the attack of the criminal underworld. This page is from his first appearance in Showcase and is the page where Ryder is mortally stabbed (and before he gets his powers as the Creeper). It’s all Ditko and all Creeper. How cool is that??

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Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/16/2018

You know how much I like Ditko Creeper pages. Why do you taunt me like this? My birthday is coming up...just a thought/suggestion.

Chris C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/16/2018

When you see a page and you can just FEEL the artist's hand on it.....this is pure power Ditko.. Great!

Steven biali001
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/16/2018

It's great!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/16/2018

Very cool!

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/17/2018

Prime time Ditko!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 12/17/2018

That would fill a nice gap in my collection! Loved the Creeper. It's my favorite Ditko work. Congratulations.

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/18/2018

nice!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/8/2021

Ditko Creeper - nice one too!

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