Gerry Conway, creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man comics, dies at 73

Marvel praises undeniable and indelible impact' of celebrated comic book writer who also worked for DC

Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73.

In a Monday statement announcing his death, Marvel described Conway as a legendary comic book writer with a prolific career. He died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday in Thousand Oaks, California, his wife, Laura Conway, told the Associated Press.