Murphy Anderson passed away at the age of 89.
He was an artist best known for his work inking the Superman comic books on the 1970's-1980's era and also known for co-creating some of the greatest DC Comics superheroes like Zatanna,
Adam Strange, Hawkman and The Spectre. He was awarded with some inductions into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1998, the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnot Hall of Fame in 2013.
DC Comics gave a statement about Anderson's death:
The DC Entertainment family is deeply saddened by the loss of Murphy Anderson. Anderson was a giant in the comics industry and one of the driving forces in the evolution of not only DC Comics, but the Silver Age of comics in general. As one of the great artists and inkers at DC Comics, his style helped define the DC look in the Silver Age, and brought to life some of DC Comics’ most prolific characters, including Adam Strange, Atomic Knight, Hawkman and Zatanna, as well as his genre-defining collaborations with Superman artist Curt Swan. “I’m so glad I had the chance to meet Murphy on several occasions,” said Dan DiDio, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher. “He was true gentleman and was incredibly humble and gracious in regard to the sizable impact he made over a generation of comic fans.” DC Entertainment extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans.