Stan admitted that, with another artist, the book might not have been as successful. Here, this seems to be a question of not who created the character but who seems to be most responsible for the success.

IMHO: it's a 3-way co-creation. Stan might have run with Kirby's suggestion and thought up some of the background, but the visuals are indivisible from the final product. Kirby even provided the more "heroic" cover for Amazing Fantasy #15.

Now, if we think further than the simple act of creation, how much was contributed by each creator? Kirby's out. Stan nailed the dialogue. But Steve provided the situations: Peter's constant brush with poverty for example, was a staple of this book, and part of Ditko's background.

I think Lee is thinking in terms of who launched the ship or fathered the baby. A part-time dad can't take credit for his kid becoming a brain surgeon. While Ditko was 50-50 split on Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, Stan was working on the rest of the Marvel Universe. The more interesting question is who nurtured the creation into blossoming or who spent most of the time developping the creation's iconic qualities? I would lean in Ditko's direction, here.

As much as I love Kirby, I don't think he had anything to do with what Lee and Ditko created.

I understand Stan's point of view, but without the imput of Ditko you wouldn't have had the Spider-Man we know. Together they created something iconic. Separate, we'll never really know if it would be as long lasting.

 The Creeper seemed to be rushed over pretty quick in the documentary.

I love the bit with Moore talking about Ditko comparing the Question to Rorshach.

***I never knew Ross was such a comics fan until this was brought to my attention. That's great. If he's done other stuff as well produced as this, I'd love to see it. ***

I was surprised by Ross being a comics fan as well. I only remember him from a show that used to air late at night, Incredibly Strnage Films. At least, I think it was Ross. His Incredibly Strange show gave us in the states (and those in the UK) their first glimpse of Chackie Chan and his action films.

Characters like Shade and Blue Beetle were also overlooked in this documentary.

Great documentary.  I'm very glad this was made and very thankful for YouTube!

I can't imagine being the co-creator of Spider-Man and wanting nothing more to do with it.  Oh well, it seems Ditko leads the life he wants to live.