Spider-Man artist, F.P. resident dies at 93

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Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios and primary producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe said Romita’s work was an inspiration to all.

“John Romita Sr. was an incomparable artist who brought so many iconic Marvel characters to life on the page and set the tone and look of Marvel’s comics for decades,” Feige said in a statement. “His version of Spider-Man has inspired so many of us at Marvel Studios. Our thoughts are with his family, and the generations of artists and fans who fell in love with the characters he drew.”

Born on Jan. 24, 1930, Romita first got introduced to comic books when he met inker Lester Zakarin, a relationship that would lead to meeting Lee when he was still with Timely Comics, the company that would eventually become Marvel.

After getting drafted to the U.S. Army in 1951 where he worked as a recruitment poster artist, Romita worked for

DC Comics on the company’s romance comic books before returning to Marvel in 1965.

“The impact Romita left on everyone he met at Marvel is undisputed. He was always kind and warm and served as an inspiration to all who knew him or followed his work. Romita helped build the Marvel Universe as we know it, and he will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him,” Marvel said. “He meant a lot to us, and the same is true for the many fans who enjoyed his artwork. Through them, and all of you, his legacy will live on.