Part Two of the Spider-man origin story opens dramatically as Peter Parker, fully transformed from teenage social outcast into superhero, displays his special powers before a television show audience. Combined with writer Stan Lee’s text, Ditko’s accomplished, realistic drawing and deft pacing of action scenes make the comic book story a classic of the Silver Age (1956–1969). During this period, newly emerging superheroes reinvigorated the mainstream comic book industry, following the genre’s post-World War II decline.