9. Spider-Man created in 1962 by Lee and Ditko, based on earlier concept by Kirby and Joe Simon
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10. While working on Spider-Man, circa 1963, Ditko started reading Ayn Rand and quickly became devoted follower.
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11. The Rand that attacked Ditko was the Fountainhead Rand, the myth of the heroic artist who rejects compromise.
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12. By 1966, as Marvel is making more and more money from licencing, Ditko feels he's taken advantage of. Quits Marvel.
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13. When he quit Marvel, Ditko sent a letter to Kirby saying he should do the same. Kirby was tempted but had wife, 4 kids. Ditko single.
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14. Later, Lee asked Ditko to return to Spider-Man. Ditko: "Not until [owner] Goodman pays me the royalties he owes me."
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15. Post-1966 Ditko's work divides into two: personal small press stories (often Randian tracts) & commercial hack-work.
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@snubpollard @TeaKaGee Yeah, I should complicate my analysis to include that.
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