Legendary Marvel Artist John Romita Sr. Passes Away at 93.

Story By Joe Frank

June 14 2023

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hn Romita Sr., the legendary Marvel comic book artist, has passed away at the age of 93.

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Romita Sr. was known for his co-creation of popular Marvel characters like Wolverine, the Punisher and Mary Jane Watson.

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The news of his death was announced by his son John Romita Jr. who is also a successful comic book artist.

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Born in Brooklyn and the son of a baker Romita Sr. began his career in comics at a young age getting published in Famous Funnies.

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He worked for both Marvel (then Timely Comics) and DC (then National Comics) before focusing on Marvel.

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Romita Sr. is best known for his five-year run on The Amazing Spider-Man taking over from artist Steve Ditko

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Romita Sr. became Marvel's unofficial art director and played a crucial role in character design and training in-house artists.

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He remained with Marvel for over two decades even after his official retirement working on various projects.

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Romita Sr. occasionally worked for DC as well including creating a Superman cover marking his return to the competition after 50 years.

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He is survived by his wife Virginia and another son Victor leaving behind a remarkable artistic legacy on the world of comic books.

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