John Romita Sr. the legendary Marvel Comics Artist & Wolverine Co-Creators has recently passed on at the age of 93.
The news was broken on Tuesday night by his son, who confirmed that the fellow comic artist John Romita Jr. has passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 12th.
The Legendary Marvel Comics Artist & Wolverine Co-Creators has Recently Passed On
In the message, he stated, “I say this with a sorrowful heart, my father, John Romita Sr passed away quietly in his sleep early Monday morning.
“It would be an honor for me to follow in his shoes because he is a legend in the art world. Please respect my family by keeping your sympathies and thoughts to yourself and remain here. I’ve never encountered a man like him.”
What to Know About John Romita Sr. a Ghost Artist at Timely Comics
Romita, who was born on January 24, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, graduated in 1947 from the School of Industrial Art in Manhattan and began working for a salary when he was just 17 years old (for the Manhattan General Hospital).
He first found employment as a ghost artist at Timely Comics, the forerunner to Marvel Comics, after working as an inker at a lithograph firm.
Furthermore, he continued to work at Timely and its other pre-Marvel successor, Atlas Comics even while he was engaged in the U.S. Army. His early work at the time included a Captain America revival that ran from 1953 to 1954 and gave rise to M-11 the Human Robot.
Romita Also Worked on Romance Novels while Doing Work for DC
Before going over to the company exclusively in 1958, Romita worked on romance novels like Young Love and Girl’s Love Tales while doing uncredited work for DC during the 1950s.
After rejoining Marvel in 1966, he quickly succeeded Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man, on The Amazing Spider-Man #39 after Ditko’s dispute with Stan Lee.
It became the best-selling book for the company during Romita’s time writing it and featured now-iconic figures including Mary Jane Watson, The Rhino, The Kingpin, The Shocker, and George Stacy. Later, he contributed to 56 consecutive issues of the main title, numerous famous covers, and numerous magazine- and newspaper-format spinoffs.
Wrapping Things Up
Romita later admitted to Alter Ego that he added a touch more glitz to Amazing Spider-Man. “At the time, the mystery and the eerie elements were what I was losing, according to the fans.
Romita had a significant impact on the designs of Wolverine, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Bullseye, and Tigra by the time he started working for Marvel in 1973. His latter work for the firm featured a number of commemorative issues across Marvel, as well as Monica Rambeau’s debut as Captain Marvel in 1982’s.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Did John Romita Start Drawing Spiderman?
In 1966, replacing Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, Romita made his Marvel debut by co-illustrating “The Amazing Spider-Man #39” with artist Art Simek. Norman Osborn was revealed to be the evil Green Goblin in the 12-cent issue, which was penned by Lee.
Did John Romita Jr Create the Prowler?
At the age of 13, Romita Jr. made his first appearance in a Marvel Comic, creating the Prowler for The Amazing Spider-Man #78. (Nov. 1969).
Who is the Oldest Spider-Man Comic?
The first edition of the superhero Spider-1962 Man’s Marvel comic book Amazing Fantasy No. 15, which sold at auction for $3.6 million (€3 million), was the beginning of his success. In that comic, the superhero made his first appearance while donning the iconic spider-web-patterned outfit.
Who is the Most Famous Spider-Man in the World?
Tobey Maguire remains the best Spider-Man, and we know this for sure. He was and is still the greatest Spider-Man actor to have worn the electrifying red and blue suit and battled crime in cinema. The first chapter in Spiderman’s upcoming, renowned, and genre-defying trilogy was published in 2002.