RIP John Romita Sr

*Autbot_Benz* · 06-13-2023, 11:04 PM

We lost another of the Marvel Bullpen tonight

Quote:

John Romita JR
@JrRomita
I say this with a heavy heart, My father passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is a legend in the art world and it would be my honor to follow in his footsteps. Please keep your thoughts and condolences here out of respect for my family.
He was the greatest man I ever met.

John Romita Sr created/co-created

Characters Created/co-created by John Romita Sr.
Bullseye
Luke Cage
Firestar
Richard Fisk
Vanessa Fisk
Gibbon
Gladiator
Hammerhead
Human Robot
Jonas Harrow
Kangaroo
Kingpin
Albert Malik (Red Skull)
Man Mountain Marko
Masked Marauder
Punisher
Rhino
Rose
Satana
Shocker
Silvermane
Sister Sun
George Stacy
Vulture
Mary Jane Watson
Western Kid
Wolverine

*ZariusTwo* · 06-14-2023, 02:02 AM

One of the giants.
Never did stop working either.

*frank_one* · 06-14-2023, 07:02 AM

Among the greatest. After Ditko left he was the man behind Amazing Spider-man for many years, working on issues that ended up making history.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 06-14-2023, 09:48 AM

Damn. I'm currently re-reading the post-Gwen issues of ASM (the Clifton Shallot Vulture/debut of the Punisher/Ock and May wedding issues were my first exposure to Spider-Man as a child), too... What a legend, and what a legacy to leave behind!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 06-14-2023, 10:40 AM

Rest in peace

*DarkFell* · 06-16-2023, 01:52 AM

Oh, that just hit me hard. John Romita Sr. also illustrated a decent Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin fight. That was my favorite, right next to the M.J. reveal.

Rest well, good Sir.

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06-14-2023, 02:02 AM	#2
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,508	One of the giants. Never did stop working either. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

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TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	Rest in peace __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

06-14-2023, 07:02 AM	#3
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,255	Among the greatest. After Ditko left he was the man behind Amazing Spider-man for many years, working on issues that ended up making history.

06-14-2023, 09:48 AM	#4
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Damn. I'm currently re-reading the post-Gwen issues of ASM (the Clifton Shallot Vulture/debut of the Punisher/Ock and May wedding issues were my first exposure to Spider-Man as a child), too... What a legend, and what a legacy to leave behind!