The comic book industry lost a true legend recently – artist John Romita Sr. His son, John Romita Jr (who is also a legendary comics artist in his own right) confirmed that his dad passed away peacefully in his sleep last Monday (June 12).
Whenever Marvel’s Silver Age history is discussed, the two names that usually surface are Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. However, not many people know that there was a “third force” in the House of Ideas’ foundation years and his name was John Romita.
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