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The Amazing Spider-Man #18 p. 7 by Steve Ditko

Location: 1960's & 1970's Silver & Bronze Age Art
Artists: Steve Ditko (All) ,  Stan Lee (Writer)

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The Amazing Spider-Man #18 p. 7 by Steve Ditko
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Location: 1960's & 1970's Silver & Bronze Age Art
Title: The Amazing Spider-Man #18 p. 7 by Steve Ditko
Artist:  Steve Ditko (All) ,  Stan Lee (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3534
Likes on CAF: 21
Comments: 47
Added to Site: 3/15/2007

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This is one of the pages that Shelton Drum traded for my comic book collection (and I know he's regretted it ever since). Although this page doesn't have Spidey in uniform, it does have virtually the whole cast and some of the best images of J.J.J. that Ditko ever drew. Shelton said it may be the best JJJ page ever.

Kirby's art, while carried by his knack for breakneck action, was often sketchy during this era, but this page is filled with all the little lines and details that Mr. Ditko must have known would never show up on the printed page as clearly as he drew them due to the technology of the times. However, that is the essence of Steve Ditko. He really never gave less than his maximum effort.

I look at those little details on this page all the time and see the lampshades in the Parkers' residence, the blinds, the filing cabinets of the Daily Bugle, the tie patterns and wrinkles on the clothes of the men and women who worked there. This was as real as a superhero comic book could get. The Fantastic Four may have been the model on which most Marvel books would come to be based, but no other book at Marvel or DC had a hero as ordinary, as essentially like you and me, as Peter Parker.

And while most of the credit on this site goes to the artists, give a moment's pause to Stan Lee and his dialogue. I read it all the time and still marvel at its priceless timing. The melodrama of Peter and his sick Aunt May, the conflicted nature of Betty's feelings for Peter, and, above all, the rambling banter of a way-too-happy but still miserly JJJ that still holds its comic punch.

I think Amazing Spider-Man in the 1960s, like Star Wars in the 1970s, has become a part of the DNA of American pop culture. Even after all these years, it is one of those comics that other comics are still compared to and seldom are. Thanks, Shelton.

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Timothy Finney
Member Since: August 2006
Last Login: April 2026
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Icon UK Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/16/2007

Nah, lot's of pages can have pictures of Spider-Man on them, JJJ being so nice he's worrying his staff is a lot rarer, and hilariously funny too! :)
COL (Ret) Churchill Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/22/2007

I hope that this is the 'tip of the iceberg'. You have a geat diveristy of comic artwork. I especially remember this page from the Sandman storyline where one wondered if Peter Parker would continue as the ASM.
Terry Doyle Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 4/1/2007

The Peter Parker 'soap opera' element of the ASM books were frequently more interesting/entertaining than the Spidey-in-costume exploits! This is a wonderful self-contained page - and Jonah's visage in the final panel is a lot more frightening than any EC Horror image I can recall . . .
Stefan H Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 5/11/2007

Congratulations, that's really a great page!!
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 8/6/2007

Love the JJJ and love Ditko's look for Spidey family.
Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 10/9/2007

Absolutely great! This page is why we love comics...
Michael Hosey Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 10/15/2007

Wow it does not get much better than this. You lucked out owning one of these oldies.
Mark Howland Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 10/20/2007

Petey in a V-neck sweater, and Betty, sobbing, at the filing cabinet! How can you not love those images!??
Michel Maillot Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 10/20/2007

If only I could find someone who give me a Spidey page by Steve Ditko even without the costumed one against my comic book collection !!! Congratulations Timothy.
Mike W Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 10/29/2007

Grail!!!
P T Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 12/16/2007

i'm not a big fan of j.j.j, but this is a gem. congrats....buddy !
Eric C Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/25/2008

Classic!!!
Little Nemo Art Gallery Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 5/8/2008

I have always been a great fan of JJJ and this is a page you can certainly be proud of. Congrats !
Joseph Lenius Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 7/22/2008

A great page with real character (and to me preferable to most Spidey-in-costume pages) that shows Ditko can really DRAW! It's also fantastic in that Peter, Betty and JJJ are featured, and it contains some neat Stan Lee writing at his peak. That green in my eyes is not my natural color, but jealousy over viewing this art! This would be a key page for any collector of original comic art.
Mike Rice Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 10/1/2008

If I were to seek out a Ditko Spidey page - this would fit the bill. I love the early JJJ pages.
Lars Teglbjaerg Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 11/10/2008

Oh, yes--!
Andrew Van Embden Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 1/5/2009

What a great page you have Timothy! I bet Shelton still has sleepless nights about losing this beauty !!!!!
Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/22/2009

Heck of a page...a gloating JJ...doesn't get much better. This is truly special.
JC S Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/27/2009

wondeferful collection of very fine selected pages
Thomas V Member Since 2008
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Posted On 7/14/2009

Holy cow. Ditko was such a unique voice in comics and spider-man created by any other artist would not be what he is because of ditko. Not to mention this is a piece of history.
Crees Tyler Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 10/18/2009

So great !!! wooooow, amazing interior page... CONGRATS.
Mark Yanko Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 4/14/2010

This is just an incredible page. J. Jonah was never funnier than in that last panel. Wow!
Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 9/24/2010

This nice Ditko page can't get enough comments, so: SUPERDUPER JJ + Peter ! You have a great collection !
Daniel C. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 11/15/2010

You've just gotta love this piece of classic art. Jameson at his very best/ worst by the legendary Ditko. "Congrats"!
Lorenzo Fratini Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 5/17/2011

You know what: I was staring at this incredible piece of history you have here, and suddenly realized how much Jameson resembles Carl Barks's Uncle Scrooge - - - am I wrong?? Look at the sixth panel, come on, it's self evident!
Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/11/2012

I am really glad that someone as thoughtful about OA as you are could land such a major page.Ditko never ever drew a boring ASM page.Look at JJJ and that smiling mug.Tell Mr. Drum I have lots of comics to trade if he has anymore pages even half as glorious as this one. On top of it all I think issue 18 was maybe the greatest of the 39 issues. It was my favorite anyways. Peter really had his back up against the wall. Major score sir.
Mike Pascale Member Since 2004
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Posted On 4/9/2012

Great page, Tim! I liked your comments as well. Interesting that all the background is in the first three (top) panels only. The expressions on all the characters are priceless, which to me was one of Ditko's strengths over Kirby. Steve could be as subtle or over the top as the dialog suggested. More importantly is the rarity of this page---how many pages in Spidey's history have ever shown JJJ smiling in EVERY PANEL? lol Thanks for sharing!
Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 12/25/2012

Wow a Ditko AMS, you are on another level my friend.
Edward Grekoski Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/6/2015

Home Run!
Eddie S Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 12/26/2015

Congrats on a AMAZING Ditko Spidey page. Priceless last panel featuring JJJ.
Carlos DS Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/21/2016

A truly great page!
Dietmar Krueger Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 6/11/2016

Incredibly good page!
S Riz Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 5/4/2018

Such a sweet page. Classic!

 Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 9/1/2018

M A R V E L O U S !

 Jason K Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 12/29/2018

You must've had an incredible comic book collection... Ditko and Miller! 

 Mark Levy Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 9/11/2019

Sweet oage - Love that last line of dialogue about the Tiger too!

 Dean Abraham Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 4/17/2020

What a total Gem.

 Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 6/6/2020

You can have my comic book collection for this. Lol.

 Cosmic Code Authority Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/28/2020

Ditko is the master, his character designs, storytelling and facial expressions are without peer.  He is and always will be the greatest Spider-man artist, imo, no one even comes close. Even with the dated fashions, his art style remains fresh and modern.  This is a super cool page showcasing the humanity of Steve and Stan's greatest creation. Love it.  Must've been a helluva comic collection!

 Toni S Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 10/1/2021

Such a classic! the flagship of marvel in 60's!

 J H Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 2/20/2022

Yeah, I bet Shelton regrets the trade. Wow! It's amazing how that JJJ character design has been followed exactly from Ditko's lead all these decades. Can't improve perfection! This is a perfect Ditko page, and a lovely bit of America's DNA. What a score. Massive congrats!

 Al Simpleton Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 6/13/2022

A Ditko Spiderman page is a lesson in storytelling and fine art. This one is no exception... The grin on JJJ's face is sickening! 

 Davide G. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/10/2023

Fun-tastic page! I would've liked to have traded my whole comics collection for something like this, when that kind of deal was possible 😏

 ilia georgiev Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/6/2024

These character pages made the Ditko ruin feel like a day in the life and added such appeal or disdain. Great page!

 CJ Design Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 8/26/2024

This is a grail...I love this page and this issue...Congrats.

 Joe Murray Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/22/2025

Wow, Ditko Spider-Man is tops, love Peter & cast, but that J. Jonah smiling out creeps CREEPY magazine (though I love reading him with J.K. Simmons voice today!), big congrats!!

 Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/22/2025

Joe Murray wrote:
"  Wow, Ditko Spider-Man is tops, love Peter & cast, but that J. Jonah smiling out creeps CREEPY magazine (though I love reading him with J.K. Simmons voice today!), big congrats!!
 "

J.K. Simmons was perfect casting; however, my brain always "hears" Paul Kligman, who voiced JJJ on the '67 cartoon series. (Yeah, I had to look that name up.)

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