Steve Ditko to announce shock retirement?

‘Spider-Man’ creator created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ditko fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Spider-Man is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 97, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a cartoonist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a cartoonist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSteve

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSteve was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Steve Ditko was unlike any other cartoonist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSteve”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024
“Ditko wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Dec 2024

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