Instagram/Gerry Conway Celebrity Legendary comic writer Gerry Conway, co-creator of The Punisher and Ms. Marvel, dies at 73 after battling cancer. April 28, 2026 AceShowbiz - Gerry Conway, the prolific comic book writer and co-creator of iconic characters such as The Punisher, Ms. Marvel, Firestorm, and Power Girl, has passed away at the age of 73. Known for crafting some of the most influential Spider-Man stories and shaping both Marvel and DC universes, Conway had been battling cancer before his death. Conway briefly held the role of editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics during the mid-1970s.