Comics fans are mourning the death of John Romita Sr., perhaps the most talented artist behind the legendary superheroes at Marvel. Romita, at age 93, died peacefully in his sleep, his son John Romita Jr. reported.

The senior Romita, Marvel’s art director, worked tirelessly on the early issues of Spider-Man but he also brought to life such creations as Wolverine and the Black Widow.

Here, RazorFist offers a tribute to the man, and his many inspired creations, that transformed Stan Lee’s Marvel Comics into an industry powerhouse.  RazorFist calls him “a true comic legend.”