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Greg McPhee
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 4:57pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

http://https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/remembering-ge rry-conway-1952-2026

Just been announced that Gerry Conway has sadly passed away.

He was always a favourite writer of mine and made contributions to Marvel and D.C. that still stand today.
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Darren Ashmore
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 5:10pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

Wow, just heard about this in the last half hour.
Absolutely stunned. A true titan of the comics field, co
creating many of the most recognisable and well loved
characters, still seen today. RIP.
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Rich Marzullo
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 5:13pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Oh wow, talk about someone who touched generations of comic fans. Saddened to hear this, my condolences to his family and friends.
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Petter Myhr Ness
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 6:05pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply

Very sad to hear this.
One of the men who brought Superman and Spider-Man together.
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James Best
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 6:09pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Way back when I was just a youngster, it was Conway's stories that introduced me to both the Justice League of America and Wonder Woman. I doubt I would have delved into those and other DC titles if not for his efforts.

Thanks for the great reading, sir. You will be missed. Rest in peace.

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Daniel Burke
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 6:24pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

If you want to experience true "keeping it real," I highly recommend Gerry's intros to his Marvel Masterworks books. His frankness around what he considers good, not very good, and downright awful (and the reasons why) are quite an entertaining and enlightening read. 


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Daniel Gillotte
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 6:25pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

Nice words from, arguably the most "important" voice at Marvel right now, Kevin Feige: "Gerry Conway brought real stakes to his writing, able to weave together sensational super heroics with the human and relatable, and in doing so created some of the most memorable stories and characters of all time," shares Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. "His writing has been hugely impactful across our comics, but it has also inspired so much of what we’ve done on screen, from Werewolf by Night to Daredevil to Spider-Man and Punisher. Gerry was a wonderful collaborator and friend to so many and will be dearly missed."
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Daniel Burke
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 6:25pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

Also, only 73... seems like such a small number these days. 
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Oliver Denker
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 6:54pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Very sad.
My very first Marvel book was a Gerry Conway story.
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 7:30pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

Sad news. Younger than me!
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James Johnson
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 7:48pm | IP Logged | 11 post reply

Did not realize he was this young.

Writing comics in his early 20s while I was just beginning to read/collect comics at age 10.

He will be missed.
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Bill Collins
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Posted: 27 April 2026 at 8:01pm | IP Logged | 12 post reply

R.I.P.
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