Stephen John Ditko.
2.11.1927 - c. 29. 6.2018
Steve Dikto was an artist who’s ‘Dr Strange’ work had an influence on me hitherto unacknowledged even to myself
Looking at that Dr Strange cover you can perhaps see how that might be.
More at -
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jul/08/steve-ditko-obituary
https://www.weeklystandard.com/kevin-binversie/steve-ditko-1927-2018-his...