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On behalf of his family, we are sad to share that writer and former editor-in-chief Gerry Conway has passed away. Gerry was a tremendous icon in comics who shaped pop culture itself. He was a dear friend, partner, and mentor, and our hearts are with his family and the millions he touched through his work.…

In this photo provided by Laura Conway, comic book writer Gerry Conway poses for a photo at Montreal Comiccon in Montreal, July 7, 2018. (Laura Conway

The comic book writer Gerry Conway, who has died aged 73, made his biggest impact on the industry when, at only 19 years old, he took over from Stan Lee as writer of The Amazing Spider-Man. A year later, in 1972, he wrote the classic two-issue story The Night Gwen Stacy Died, drawn by Gil…