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Gerry Conway, comics writer, dies at 73

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Gerry Conway, the comic-book writer who co-created the Punisher, died at 73. During a career spanning Marvel and DC, Conway also helped create Ben Reilly the Spider-Man clone and wrote the landmark issue "The Night Gwen Stacy Died." He also wrote for television and helped introduce darker antiheroes, and his stories reshaped Spider-Man continuity and superhero storytelling for decades.

Gerry Conway has sadly passed away at the age of 73. He co-created the Punisher, Ben Reilly, Jackal, Man-Wolf and the first Ms. Marvel. He also wrote one of the
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Gerry Conway has passed at 73. He leaves an incredible legacy. Co-creator of Punisher, Power Girl, Firestorm, Killer Croc, Jason Todd, Ms. Marvel. He also wrote
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Gerry Conway was a great man and one of the supreme comic book talents. This world is less without him in it. Rest in peace.
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Sad to hear of the passing of Gerry Conway, one of the best comic book writers ever, and, more importantly a kind man and good friend I greatly admired. He wrot
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Gwen Stacey breaks her neck in a fall from the Brooklyn Bridge. A gut-wrenching scene dreamed up by Gerry Conway and masterfully drawn by Gil Kane and John Romita. Spidey #121-122 are on a short list of the best comics stories of the 1970s.
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At 19 years old, he helped gave us the Punisher, He did not give the Punisher to police and assorted racists. Gerry Conway was 73.
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Marvel has just announced that legendary comic book writer Gerry Conway has passed away at the age of 73. Sending my deepest condolences to Gerry's family and f
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I'm sad to hear Gerry Conway passed away. In addition to creating one of my favourite DC Comics characters, Power Girl, Conway wrote many of my favourite Bronze
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Gerry Conway, the writer and co-creator of iconic DC and Marvel comics characters including The Punisher and Ms. Marvel, has died at 73.
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So sorry to hear of Gerry Conway’s passing. Met him when I was first in comics, and again a few years ago at Terrificon where we caught up. Good guy, talented w
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This is sad. Gerry Conway I knew personally, although not well. I spent some conventions with him, and he was always a delight. Sharp witted and funny. He seeme
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Marvel Comics # 171 The Incredible Hulk, Vol. 1 Revenge! Release: Jan 1974 Cover: Jan 1974 In Collection Creators Writer Gerry Conway Artist Herb Trimpe Cover Artist Herb Trimpe Inker Jack Abel Colorist Craig Rousseau Letterer Artie Simek Plotter Steve Englehart Editor In Chief Roy Thomas
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Just heard about Gerry Conway's passing, he left a real mark on me. Most people know his Marvel stuff but to me he's the closest anyone has come to making Batma
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I'm so sad to hear of the loss of my old friend and colleague, Gerry Conway. I can't tell you how much I learned about writing comic books from reading his work
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Werewolf by Night sniffing the butt of Man-Wolf. Both characters were co-created by Gerry Conway for Marvel Comics.
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The cover of JLA #203
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Veteran comic book writer has passed away at age 73. Across more than five decades, Conway became one of the defining voices of modern superhero storytelling, l
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Gerry Conway broke into comics with a short story at age 16 but even more amazing, he was a published novelist age 18. A few other novels followed. That young g
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RIP GERRY CONWAY, co-creator of many comic book characters. We never met in person but we connected on social media platforms and seemed to be of like mind. As
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And so to reread what’s probably my favourite Gerry Conway-penned tale, namely the 3-part Beast Men tale from 1983 issues of the Justice League Of America. Amon
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Peter Parker is saying goodbye to Mary Jane Watson at the airport. They've only been good friends up until now, Pete having only recently lost the love of his life, Gwen Stacey. His flight is called and MJ goes to give Pete an affectionate kiss, which turns into a full-blown smooch. "Maybe now, when they are about to separate, something finally brinthem together. Whatever the reason... something happens."
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In memory of Gerry Conway. "And Then -- The X-Men!" by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, Steve Mitchell, Jon Constanza, and Roy Thomas. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
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R.I.P., Gerry Conway. He came up with a plethora of great characters, stories and ideas. Here's a few I always appreciated: The Punisher, Ms. Marvel, The Spider
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Thank you, Gerry Conway. Your work was vivid and surprising and your characters always felt real. Loved it as a fan, treasured it as an editor. That we got to b
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A year ago, I reached out to ask Gerry if he’d be interested in answering a few questions from my Spider-Man Discord. He insisted on joining the server so he co
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Gerry Conway had an extraordinarily long career. In 2018, he did “What If? Flash Thompson Became Spider-Man”, which is a delightful bit of late career work and
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Gerry Conway, legendary comic book writer, editor, and television producer, has died at the age of 73. Born on September 10, 1952, in Brooklyn, he broke into th
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A tremendous loss. Not only one of the greatest Spidey writers but one of the best comic writers of his time He dared to challenge the status quo with his chara
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Is it true Gerry Conway was the first to write the main Batman title/detective comics at the same time? And really pushing hard with multi storylines across both books?
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RIP to Gerry Conway, who in my humble opinion might be the best Spider-Man writer of his time, not to mention helping create so many awesome characters like Pun
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aiptcomics.comComics legend Gerry Conway passed away at 73marvel.comRemembering Gerry Conway, 1952-2026resetera.comGerry Conway R.I.P Dead At 71 He is for co-creating the Punisher, the clone Ben Reilly, the first Ms. Marvel, and writing the death of Gwen Stacy

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