Comic book artist John Romita Jr. announced earlier today that his father, the legendary comic book artist John Romita Sr, has passed away.
John Romita Sr. began his career in the comic industry at Marvel’s predecessor, Timely Magazine, in 1949. There, he met Stan Lee, and later, Romita Sr, started working for Marvel on titles like “The Amazing Spider-Man”.
Romita Sr. was responsible for Marvel characters such as Mary Jane Watson, The Punisher, and Wolverine. He also worked for Marvel’s competitor, DC Comics, for a few years in the 1950s and 1960s.
John Romita Sr. was 93 years old. Below is a feature that provides more information about his career.
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