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Steve Gerber, one of the best and most eclectic comic book writers of the 1970s, whose Defenders run has been cited by George MacDonald as one of the primary influences on Champions, has passed away.
Perhaps best known for Howard the Duck, I'll probably remember him most fondly for his short-lived but extraordinary run on Man-Thing, as well as for creating my favorite cartoon of the decade, Thundarr the Barbarian.
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Rest in peace, Steve. I always enjoyed the Defenders. My sympathy to his family.
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Between some of his comics, and Thundarr, this gent brightened my youth... Rest in Peace, sir. I, and others, can only say how grateful we are.
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Damn...
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Oh, no.
I vividly remember Steve's work on Marvel Comics in the seventies. It was when I was starting to seriously get "into" comics, and when Marvel was really earning its title of "House of Ideas," pushing the envelope of what comics could be. And nobody pushed harder than Steve Gerber. I considered some of his work brilliant, some of it frustrating, some of it just plain weird; but he was doing things nobody else even attempted
Over the following years I was always pleasantly surprised whenever I saw Steve's name on a television or comic or book credit. I'm pleased that he always seemed to find outlets for his creativity. Whatever he did had that distinctive Gerber twist to it.
He died too soon and too painfully. I can only hope he knows how much pleasure he gave to me and so many others.
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I discovered his work via Howard the Duck, I still have a complete run of the originals, a prized possession. His intelligent look at the comics genre, society, advertizing and peoples perceptions in general was a big influence upon me.
And yes, I supported Destroyer Duck.
RIP Steve.
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I must admit that I never got into his comics, maybe I was too young, but I loved Thundarr!
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Rest Easy Mr. Gerber, and Thanks
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A name I did not know, a body of work that I loved...I think I am sadder that I never knew that these shows & books I loved had in common, and that that thread has left us, than the pain his family...
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Requiescat in Pace Old Friend. Hardly a day goes by when I don't think of Howard ("I only want one thing from it -- away!"). The Defenders were the best of comic books. Man Thing showed what comics could be.
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I heard his lung condition was somehow brought on by that pesky teleporting elf with the pistol...
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And that's pretty much how he would have wanted it - out of left field and absurdist.
Too bad we won't get to see him follow up on Dr. Fate. Looks like he was taking him in a more interesting direction.
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Rest in peace, dude. It was fun havin' you with us, and know that your tales will be loved for a long time.
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For Thundarr, he has my lasting respect and thanks.
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