NS: Peter David passes away

[cygnia]

...so, this sucks. :(

https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/05/25/peter-david-dies-age-68/

Peter David, a legendary comic book writer known for his work on The Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, Spider-Man, and more, has died at age 68. The news comes via his wife, who reported that he passed away during the night on May 24, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

David’s first work was in prose and journalism, before snagging a job in Marvel’s sales department in the 1980s. There, he managed to impress editors, and his first published comic book work was in 1985’s The Spectacular Spider-Man #103. From there, he wrote the classic “The Death of Jean DeWolff” storyline in Spectacular Spider-Man, before moving over to his signature work on The Incredible Hulk.

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[beyondthefringe]

PAD really was a supremely talented, funny writer who did groundbreaking work on a number of properties, including X-Factor, Hulk, and Supergirl. And Young Justice, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Fallen Angel, and so many more. He truly was a Writer of Stuff, with a bibliography that would be hard to sum up in a few words.

The one time I met him, I got him to sign a copy of one of his PHOTON tie-in novels, because I thought he'd appreciate someone showing up with a deep cut. I think he liked the humor of the request.

I read and enjoyed a great deal of his work, especially in the '90s.

He will be missed.