George Pérez was a comic book artist and writer known for his work on series including “Wonder Woman” and “Crisis on Infinite Earths.”
- Died: May 6, 2022 (Who else died on May 6?)
- Details of death: Died at his home in Sanford, Florida of complications of pancreatic cancer at the age of 67.
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Influential artist
Pérez came to prominence working on “The Avengers” in the 1970s. In later years, he would return to the Avengers in a very different way: He co-created the 2003 “JLA/Avengers” series, in which the Marvel greats crossed over to join with DC Comic’ Justice League of America. In between, Pérez worked largely for DC, co-creating “The New Teen Titans” in 1980 with a superhero team featuring Robin, Wonder Girl, and Kid Flash. Pérez helped reimagine the DC universe with the creation of “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” a large-scale crossover and reboot that upended many characters, in 1985. Just two years later, he drove an influential reboot of “Wonder Woman,” bringing the character’s mythological roots to the forefront. His reboot was inspirational to the creation of the 2017 movie “Wonder Woman” and its sequel. Pérez was active with The Hero Initiative, a non-profit that supports comic book creators who need emergency funds for medical or other expenses.
Notable quote
“The Hero Initiative is one of my greatest sources of pride. I’ve been a member since its founding, and back before with ACTOR. At one time I was the single greatest fundraiser the charity ever had… We’ve helped so many of my peers, and Hero Initiative has helped me. I’m grateful to them, and it’s a nice legacy to have. I’m very proud of the fact that one year when doing my taxes, I had at least 17 separate deductions for charitable contributions on my tax forms. Sometimes I brag more about this than co-creating the Teen Titans, working on the Avengers and Wonder Woman. The thing I love to do so much ended up helping so many others.” —from an interview for Newsaama
Tributes to George Pérez
Full obituary: The New York Times
