Sad News: George Perez, Who Was The Illustrator Of Avengers, Wonder Woman, And Teen Titans, Dies Of Cancer

Illustrator and comic book writer George Perez. (Photo: Twitter @DCComics)

JAKARTA - George Perez, an illustrator and comic book writer known for titles such as Avengers, Wonder Woman, and Teen Titans, has died, according to reports from Marvel and DC Comics.

In the AFP report, quoted by Antara Sunday, May 8, Perez died at the age of 67 years. Last year, he revealed that he was battling pancreatic cancer.

"George Perez was an artist, writer, role model, and friend. His story telling stories were influential across comics, and his legacy of kindness and generosity will never be forgotten," Marvel Entertainment said on Twitter on Saturday, May 7.

Meanwhile, DC Comics also shared the sad news on Twitter, saying that Perez's contribution was "very important in driving and re-creating DC's long and rich history".

Perez and writer Marv Wolfman have created characters like Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire. According to Deadline, their "Crisis on Infinite Earths" comic covers a multiverse story that still resonates in popular culture today.

Perez is known for his clean, dynamic, and realistic drawing style. Comic book writer Tom King argues that Perez was never half-assed or always total in his work and in life.

"He pushed the boundaries of what comics could be: his style was somehow, powerful and subtly graceful," says the Eisner Award-winning illustrator.

Similarly, Jim Lee of the publisher DC Comics said Perez's art style looks dynamic and very expressive. He likens Perez's work to a "storytelling canvas" for some of the most important events in DC's history.

In the 1940s, the Perez family moved from Puerto Rico to New York, where his father worked in a factory. Perez's talent is known to appear early. He started working as an assistant at Marvel before turning 20 and soon worked on a number of titles including "Astonishing Tales" and "The Avengers".