Speedball #1 page 1 by Ditko
Artists: Steve Ditko (Penciller) , Jackson Guice (Inker)
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DescriptionI loved Ditko's Dr. Strange growing up and was very excited when Speedball came out. While that series wasn't his best work, I do think it was underrated and that Jackson Guice's inking was a very good fit.This is the first page of original art that I ever purchased -- in 1995, from an ad in the back of Comics Buyers' Guide. I'm still really attached to it, although kicking myself that I wasn't buying Spider-Man pages at the time :) In addition to being page 1 from issue #1, this was also used for a comic shop promo poster used to advertise the series. The Speedball image was also used for the corner box art to Speedball issues #1-10 as well as Marvel Comics Presents issues #85 and 96. The art is signed by Jackson Guice at the bottom, and I'm assuming he received the art from Marvel and then sold it, since Ditko famously would not sell his artwork. Social/Sharing |
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Bill C 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/13/2018
I also really enjoyed this series as it was coming out. Glad you decided to post this.
R Shur
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/13/2018
Nice Ditko splash that deserves to be seen. Thanks for posting it.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 1/13/2018
Cool! A modern day classic for me! I was already long a Guice fan by the time this came out, and as a big fan of Rom, I was already in love with the Ditko/Guice combination which had been seen a few years previous to this. Great stuff, Ted, and thanks for finally starting to post your cooler pieces in your CAF gallery.
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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Posted on 1/24/2018
Don't kick yourself for not buying more Spidey stuff. At least you have this great title page!!
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 1/26/2018
Absolutely fantastic page! This run was the last of Ditko's greatness at Marvel IMO, really harkening back to his prime 20 years earlier. Congrats!
Paul Lonsdale
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/19/2019
Lol, agreed. ~ 1995 I remember seeing two consecutive Ditko ASM awesome fight pages from issue 7 owned by fellow CAF member and friend, Clem So for $3-4k each. That memory still hurts, lol. Still, love your Speedball page, easily the most memorable and best of the series. Jackson Guice was both sympathetic and complementary to Ditko's pencils, taking his time and making these early stories quite special indeed. Congrats!
Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/5/2021
WONKA!! You may not have bought Spidey pages but You came into the hobby Swinging!
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/1/2022
That is crazy cool Ted,it has all the wonderful Ditko elements,Congrats !
Will K
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/13/2023
Interesting detailed rendering by Guice but still recognizable as Ditko. Nice art !!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
Posted on 11/12/2023
Nevertheless a Great Ditko example...with his sweet "stuck in the 60's lady".
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 11/12/2023
Nevertheless a Great Ditko example...with his sweet "stuck in the 60's lady".
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 3/1/2024
Just a great classic feel! Lots to pore over with this one, as I'm sure you have :) Interesting, and cool choice, to obscure his face with the bubbles. Pure Ditko goodness overall! Congrats!
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