Gerry Conway, the legendary Marvel Comics writer and former editor-in-chief, has died at age 73. - He began his professional career at 16, writing for Spider-Man, Avengers, Iron Man, and other iconic heroes.
- Conway created The Punisher, a violent anti-hero who later appeared in multiple films and TV shows. - He criticized the misuse of the Punisher skull logo by law enforcement and extremists.
- After a brief tenure as Marvel's editor-in-chief, he returned to writing and also worked on TV shows like Law & Order. Conway is survived by his wife, writer Laura Beth Conway.
Marvel announced his death on Monday, praising his storytelling and advocacy for comics.