Gerry Conway, the man responsible for bringing us characters like Marvel's Punisher and DC's Jason Todd, has passed away at the age of 73. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, though it is known that in recent years, Gerry had been battling pancreatic cancer. He died on April 27, 2026. 

At the young age of 16, Gerry began his career as a comic book writer under DC. His first published work was a short story for DC Comics’ "House of Secrets #81" in 1969. He would then continue writing for DC, creating stories for DC's "The Phantom Stranger." Eventually, Marvel Comics editor Roy Thomas would end up recruiting Gerry to write for Marvel. It was here that he helped co-create the iconic vigilante Punisher. Most comic book fans will remember him for his phenomenal run writing for Marvel's "The Amazing Spider-Man" series. He was responsible for devising the storyline around the death of Gwen Stacy. He would also help in forming the storyline of the Clone Saga, leading to the creation of characters like Peter Parker's clone, Ben Reilly. Gerry is also responsible for helping create Marvel characters like Man-Thing and Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel). He would later become Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief for a brief period, before passing the torch to Archie Goodwin.

After his quick run as Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief, Gerry would return to write for DC Comics. This would lead to him working on revamping the Justice League and helping create characters like Jason Todd (Dick Grayson's successor as Robin), Batman villain Killer Croc, Firestorm, and Vixen. He spent over eight years writing for the "Justice League of America" series. 

By the '90s, Gerry moved from comics to writing for television series and some Hollywood productions. He is known for his contributions to writing for fantasy epics like Ralph Bakshi's "Fire and Ice" and "Conan the Destroyer," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Popular animated series like "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero," "The Transformers," "The Centurions," and "My Little Pony," also had writing credits for Gerry. Gerry would always remember his roots in comic book writing, though, as he would later go on to help write stories for "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Spider-Man: The Animated Series." 

Gerry's legacy spans over five decades, contributing to various entertainment outlets. He will forever be remembered for the characters he has helped bring to life. Gerry is survived by his two daughters and his wife, Laura.