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Lot #617
Steve Ditko Autograph Letter Signed

Scarce letter from comic book legend Steve Ditko—"I'm familiar with Bob Burden's work, his Flaming Carrot"

Estimate: $400+

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Description

Scarce letter from comic book legend Steve Ditko—"I'm familiar with Bob Burden's work, his Flaming Carrot"

American comic book writer (1927-2018) best known for being the co-creator of Marvel superhero Spider-Man and the creator of Doctor Strange. He also made notable contributions to the character of Iron Man, introducing the character's red and yellow design. ALS in pencil, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 14, 2013. Handwritten letter to Mel Smith, in full: “The world, nature is continually changing with time, the years. As everyone, everything grows, changes, the past is gone. So redoing is like trying to live in the past. One can enjoy some parts of the past like with reprints, reruns, historical, etc books, material, with all sorts of subjects. Thanks for the variety of comic book, titles. It will take me time to go through them all. I'm familiar with Bob Burden's work, his Flaming Carrot.” Ditko signs his name twice, in cursive and in print, at the bottom. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original hand-addressed mailing envelope.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Presidents
  • Dates: January 10, 2025 - February 12, 2025





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