Answer: Marvel Trivia: Color Blind? Spider-Man’s Original Colors

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April 29, 2024

Written by: Jim Smith

Here is the answer to our Spidey trivia question:

Question: What were Spider-Man’s original two colors, as conceived by creator Steve Ditko, which never made it to print?

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Image: bleedingcool.com

Answer: Orange and Purple

According to Ditko, he wasn’t sure why his original colors of orange and purple were actually rejected. Ditko is said to have cited possible printing issues, with his intended colors not blending as well on cheap pulp paper. Of course, Marvel could have been looking for a direct reflection to DC’s Superman color scheme. Whatever the exact reason, Ditko had a Spidey-sense that orange and purple would have been popular.

Could you imagine Spider-Man cast in “iconic” orange and purple? That would give new meaning to “Runnin’ on Dunkin’.”

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Image: Dunkin’ Brands

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And if you thought Spidey would look odd in orange and purple, check out what The Incredible Hulk used to look like.


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