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Gerry Conway, a prolific comic book writer who co-created Marvel characters including the Punisher and Ms. Marvel, died at age 73 on April 27. Conway, who also served as Marvel's editor-in-chief and co-created DC characters such as Firestorm and Vixen, left an enduring impact on the superhero genre spanning multiple decades. His creations have since become central to Marvel's film and television universe.