£44.99

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

£45 today · previous high £45 · all-time low £39

Hermes Press Ditko Shrugged: The Uncompromising Life of the Artist Behind Spider-Man and the Rise of Marvel Comics

Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 86 days · 86 data points (no recent data)

Historical
Generating forecast…
£44.99 £38.87 £40.21 £41.54 £42.88 £44.21 £45.55 02 August 2026 23 August 2026 13 September 2026 04 October 2026 26 October 2026
View at Amazon ↗

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↑ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↑ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 86 days • 4 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
2 days 33 days 11 days 40 days · current 0 10 20 30 40 £39 £40 £43 £45 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £45 (40 days, 46.5%)

Price range: £39 - £45

Price levels: 4 different prices over 86 days

Description
Steve Ditko was the last of a sturdy generation of American comic book artists who produced iconic, modern day mythology and was among the most influential and original creators of the 20th Century. A prime architect, together with Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, of a universe of heroic characters that took Marvel Comics from an underdog New York publisher in the 1960s to the world-recognized brand of comic book superheroes and multi-million-dollar movies of today, Ditko co-created Spider-Man but walked away from the character he designed over 50 years ago, to never again return to the enduring superhero and retreating completely from the public eye thereafter. Seeking his own individualistic paths for creative and personal expression would lead to condemnation from some, restricted work opportunities from others and a reclusive life peppered with memories of interfering editors; original artwork that had been stolen from him and a life-long adherence to his Objectivist convictions. With the book sourcing a decade-long correspondence between Steve Ditko and its author David Currie, the history of the formative years of American comic books and the rise of Marvel Comics is revealed, illuminated further by interviews with many other comic book creators from all periods. It's an intrigue-filled story of heroes and villains, both fictional and real; visionary artists on zero-hour contracts and one man's artistically productive and diligently uncompromising life.

Key Features

Ditko Shrugged: The Uncompromising Life of the Artist Behind Spider-Man: The Uncompromising Life of the Artist-Creator of Spider-Man and the Rise of Marvel Comics

Product_Type: ABIS_BOOK

Brand: Hermes Press

Product Specifications
Brand
Hermes Press
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1613451776
Category
Books > Subjects > Biography > Artists, Architects & Photographers
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
12 January 2021
Listed Since
15 April 2019

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

Spider-Man: No Way Home - The Art Of The Movie (The art of Marvel Studios)
79% match

Spider-Man: No Way Home - The Art Of The Movie (The art of Marvel Studios)

Marvel

£36.50 21 Oct 2026
Spider-Man By Chip Zdarsky Omnibus (New Printing): 1 (PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN)
76% match

Spider-Man By Chip Zdarsky Omnibus (New Printing): 1 (PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN)

Marvel

£67.26 21 Oct 2026
Make Ours Marvel: Media Convergence and a Comics Universe (World Comics and Graphic Nonfiction Series)
76% match

Make Ours Marvel: Media Convergence and a Comics Universe (World Comics and Graphic Nonfiction Series)

University of Texas Press

£56.70 25 Oct 2026
Marvel Men's Iron Man Blast Hooded Sweatshirt, Grey Marl, M UK
75% match

Marvel Men's Iron Man Blast Hooded Sweatshirt, Grey Marl, M UK

Marvel

£40.99 28 Oct 2026
Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding
75% match

Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding

Abrams Books

£34.24 17 Oct 2026
Spider-Woman Omnibus
75% match

Spider-Woman Omnibus

Marvel

£110.49 28 Oct 2026
Marvelous Rise of Superheroes in Cinema: Evolution of the Genre from Sequels to Universes
74% match

Marvelous Rise of Superheroes in Cinema: Evolution of the Genre from Sequels to Universes

Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

£39.30 26 Oct 2026
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: The Mark Of Kaine
74% match

Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: The Mark Of Kaine

Marvel

£33.95 16 Oct 2026
EL ASOMBROSO SPIDERMAN: LA LEYENDA EMPIEZA DE NUEVO (MARVEL HEROES)
74% match

EL ASOMBROSO SPIDERMAN: LA LEYENDA EMPIEZA DE NUEVO (MARVEL HEROES)

Panini

Price unavailable
Marvel Men's Punisher Skull Camo Hooded Sweatshirt, Black, M UK
73% match

Marvel Men's Punisher Skull Camo Hooded Sweatshirt, Black, M UK

Marvel

£37.94 26 Oct 2026
Legends of the DC Universe: Doug Mahnke
73% match

Legends of the DC Universe: Doug Mahnke

DC Comics

£35.68 16 Sep 2026
Art of Rachel and Terry Dodson
73% match

Art of Rachel and Terry Dodson

Flesk Publications

£34.56 12 Sep 2026
Inkspire: A Blank Comic Book for Future Legends: Unleash Your Inner Hero – 110 Epic Comic Templates + Bonus Stan Lee Quote to Fire Up Young Creators
73% match

Inkspire: A Blank Comic Book for Future Legends: Unleash Your Inner Hero – 110 Epic Comic Templates + Bonus Stan Lee Quote to Fire Up Young Creators

£80.28 21 Oct 2026
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Kraven's Last Hunt
73% match

Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Kraven's Last Hunt

Marvel

£28.44 22 Oct 2026
Venom War Omnibus
73% match

Venom War Omnibus

Marvel

£66.75 01 Oct 2026
From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl
73% match

From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl

DC Comics

£29.94 24 Oct 2026
Marvel Men's Scrapbook Logo Hooded Sweatshirt, Black, M UK
73% match

Marvel Men's Scrapbook Logo Hooded Sweatshirt, Black, M UK

Marvel

£37.94 23 Oct 2026
Hydroman: Classic Comics Library #320: His Complete Adventures From Heroic Comics -- Plus: Magician From Mars & Chuck Hardy! -- Over 350 Pages -- All Stories -- No Ads
72% match

Hydroman: Classic Comics Library #320: His Complete Adventures From Heroic Comics -- Plus: Magician From Mars & Chuck Hardy! -- Over 350 Pages -- All Stories -- No Ads

CREATESPACE

£48.19 28 Oct 2026
The DC Universe by Keith Giffen
72% match

The DC Universe by Keith Giffen

DC Comics

£32.05 08 Sep 2026
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 8
72% match

Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 8

Marvel

£40.08 21 Aug 2026
Art of Marvel SNAP, The
72% match

Art of Marvel SNAP, The

Dark Horse Comics

£31.69 22 Oct 2026
The Phantom the complete dailies volume 33: 1988-1989 (PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC)
72% match

The Phantom the complete dailies volume 33: 1988-1989 (PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC)

Hermes Press

£44.23 22 Oct 2026
Sgt. Rock by Joe Kubert: Deluxe Edition
72% match

Sgt. Rock by Joe Kubert: Deluxe Edition

DC Comics

£28.74 26 Oct 2026
The Ambassadors Library Edition
72% match

The Ambassadors Library Edition

Dark Horse Comics

£32.61 12 Sep 2026