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 PART THREE OF THREE
Violence, The Phoney Issue!
Steve Ditko, inspired by Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, created Mr. A., the world's first Objectivist superhero! In part one  of this series, we examined the works of both Ditko and author Ayn Rand; in part two, we presented a look at Mr. A.'s comic adventures.
Today, concluding this series, we present "Violence The Phoney Issue," the longest text piece ever written by Steve Ditko. In this article, which first appeared in Guts #5 (1969 cover by Roy G. Krenkel pictured right), Ditko answered his critics and provided justification and explanation for Mr. A.'s merciless actions. Here it is!
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"VIOLENCE THE PHONEY ISSUE" by Steve Ditko (From Guts #5, 1969)
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Steve Ditko's MR. A. Publication History
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| STORY or ART TITLE |
PUBLICATION |
YEAR |
| “Angel” |
witzend #3 |
1967 |
| “Money” |
witzend #4 |
1968 |
Eight quarter-page
spot illustrations
featuring Mr. A. |
Sense of Wonder #6
Comic Crusader #4
Comic Crusader #5
Eon #3
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1968
1968
1969
1969 |
| “The Community U.N.” Part 1 |
Comic Crusader #6 |
1969 |
| “The Community U.N.” Part 2 |
Comic Crusader #7 |
1969 |
| “The Defenders” |
Sense of Wonder #11 |
1969 |
| “Violence, The Phoney Issue” |
Guts #5 |
1969 |
| “Guardians” - one page illustration |
Graphic Illustrations #3 |
1969
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| “Middle of the Road” |
Graphic Illusions |
1971 |
| “Chapterplay” |
Comic Crusader #13 |
1972 |
| Inside front cover illustration |
Epoch #4 |
1972 |
| “When is A Man To Be Judged Evil?” (Cover) |
The Collector #26 |
1972
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| “White and Black” |
Quintessence #22 |
1973 |
| “Right To Kill” |
Mr. A. #1 |
1973 |
"Count Rogue"
"Good, Evil, Compromise, Corruption" |
Mr. A. #2 |
1975 |
| "Mr. A. Faces The Knifer" |
Ditko's 176-Page
Package: Heroes |
2000 |
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