Stan Lee and Steve Ditko: The 'Marvel Method' As Depicted in Actual Marvel Comics

When creating the Marvel comic books of the 1960s, Stan Lee employed what became known as the "Marvel Method." The artist would talk with Stan about the next issue of The Fantastic Four or Spider-Man, and then go back to his board and pencil an entire story based on their discussion. Once that was done, the artist put the penciled pages on Stan's desk for him to write in dialogue balloons for all of the panels. This meant that, unlike DC Comics at the time, Marvel's look was a more visual experience. Marvel Comics told and retold this "Marvel Method" story in its own comics from time to time. Here's one of them from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, and Brian Cronin has more at CBR.