Stan Lee is the face of Marvel Comics. The man, who has practically made a cameo appearance in most of the Marvel Studio films, has been the lead on creating an entire superhero universe that is beloved by millions of fans. Of these many heroes, Lee’s favorite creation, Spiderman, was not made solely by him. Comic book artist Steve Ditko was heavily influential on the design of the character. From the look of Spiderman’s webbed suit, to the young adult struggles that characterized Peter Parker, Ditko’s influence can be seen through different facets of Spiderman. Ditko passed away in late June at the age of 90 after a career working with both Marvel and DC comics; however, he was a very private man who rarely gave interviews and ended up leaving Marvel Comics in 1966 after a supposed disagreement with Stan Lee about the direction of certain characters (Atlantic). Steve Ditko may not have been in the spotlight for a majority of his career, but his influence on comic books are still seen in a modern context.