Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, passes away

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 (April 27, 2026) statement announcing his death, Marvel described Conway as a legendary comic book writer with a prolific career. He died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday (April 26, 2026) in Thousand Oaks, California, his wife, Laura Conway, told The Associated Press.