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Legendary comic book artist George Pérez dies after cancer battle

George Pérez, whose work for DC and Marvel made him one of the most iconic comic book artists of his generation, died Friday after a battle with pancreatic

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George Pérez, whose work for DC and Marvel made him one of the most iconic comic book artists of his generation, died Friday after a battle with pancreatic

Highlights

  • George Pérez died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 67.
  • He died peacefully at home with his wife of 490 months and family by his side, a statement says.
  • The comic book artist’s death was announced on Free Comic Book Day, a day his team said he “absolutely loved” He worked on titles including The Avengers, Teen Titans, and the 1987 relaunch of Wonder Woman.
  • He was also behind Crisis on Infinite Earths, a maxiseries that celebrated DC’s 50th anniversary, and he designed the look for Lex Luthor battle suit in Action Comics, DC Comics said in a news release.