He had a hand in creating such popular characters as Wolverine, Kingpin and Mary Jane Watson.
John Romita Sr., the revered comic book artist who co-created Marvel characters including Wolverine, the Punisher and Mary Jane Watson, has died. He was 93.
His death was announced Tuesday night on Twitter by his son, John Romita Jr., a successful comic book artist in his own right. “I say this with a heavy heart, my father passed away peacefully in his sleep,” he wrote. “He is a legend in the art world, and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and condolences here out of respect for my family. He was the greatest man I ever met.”
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