Comic Book Comics #4
"Crime Oh Man, Does It Pay!" dives into the golden era of comics with a sharp, nostalgic look at Marvel’s 1960s rise, spotlighting the spotlight Stan Lee received—and the quiet rifts it created with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Written by Fred Van Lente and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Ryan Dunlavey, the issue captures the era’s electric energy, all on a cover by Dunlavey that echoes the era’s flair.
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Recounts the rise of Marvel Comics in the 1960s and the special attention Stan Lee received from the media, at the cost of his working relationship with Kirby, while Ditko's objectivist outlook likewise drove him from the company.
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