John Romita Sr.
Writing
January 24, 1930
Died June 13, 2023 (93 years old)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
11
Acting Credits
Biography
John Victor Romita (/rəˈmiːtə/; January 24, 1930 – June 12, 2023) was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man and co-creating characters including Mary Jane Watson, the Punisher, Kingpin, Wolverine, and Luke Cage. Romita was the father of John Romita Jr., a comic book artist, and the husband of Virginia Romita, who was Marvel's traffic manager for many years. His first comics work was in 1949 as a ghost artist for Timely Comics, the precurs...
Known For
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Self
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Self
Jack Kirby: Story Teller
Self
Army of One: Punisher Origins
Self
Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
Self
The Legends Behind the Comic Books
Self
Symbiote Spider-Man: The Saga of the Black Costume
Self
Filmography
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010
as Self
6.8
Jack Kirby: Story Teller
2007
as Self
6.5
The Legends Behind the Comic Books
2007
as Self
In Search of Steve Ditko
2007
as Self
7
Symbiote Spider-Man: The Saga of the Black Costume
2007
as Self
Army of One: Punisher Origins
2004
as Self
Hero in Crisis
2004
as Self
Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
2002
as Self
6.9
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001
as Self
6.9
The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas
1992
as Self
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
1992
as Self