Famous American comic artist Neil. Neal Adams died in New York on April 28 at the age of 80. He created comic characters such as Batman, Superman, Avengers and X-Men in the 1960s and 1970s.
CNN reported that Adams worked for DC and Marvel in the 1960s and 1970s, creating titles such as Batman, Superman, The Avengers ) and comic book characters such as the X-Men. He was one of the creative forces behind the Green Lantern and Green Arrow franchises in the early 1970s, focusing on issues such as drug addiction and racism.
His son Josh. Adams (Josh Adams) posted on Facebook that his father passed away at 2 a.m. on April 28. “His career was defined by his unparalleled artistic talent and unwavering character, which drove him to fight for his peers and the underprivileged,” Josh said in the post. “He is set to become one of the most influential people in the history of the comics industry. Creators, and fighters for the rights of society and creators.”
DC Comics issued a statement praising Adams, born June 15, 1941, as “one of the most reputable artists to contribute to the comics industry.”
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