By George he did it: How legendary comics creator George Perez changed the comics industry

George Perez’s JLA Avengers cover remains one of the most iconic comic book covers of all time. – Photos: DC Comics/Marvel Comics

There are artists and comic book artists... and then there is George Perez.

If you love the 1980s comic scene, you would know his name. Perez is synonymous and instrumental with that golden decade’s excitement as he set the tone for most of that era’s groundbreaking events, from Crisis On Infinite Earths, to New Teen Titans and Wonder Woman.