Renowned comic book artist John Romita Sr., known for co-creating iconic Marvel characters such as Wolverine, the Punisher, and Mary Jane Watson, has passed away at 93. The news of his death was announced on Tuesday night via Twitter by his son, John Romita Jr., who is also a celebrated comic book artist. Romita Jr. expressed his grief, stating that his father passed away peacefully in his sleep.

He described his father as a legend in the art world and expressed his desire to honor his legacy by following in his footsteps. Romita Jr. requested that people share their thoughts and condolences on the platform, out of respect for his family, acknowledging his father as the greatest man he had ever known.