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Legendary Artist Nick Cardy Dies at 93

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Nick Cardy (1920 – 2013)

Comics creator Nick Cardy at the New York Comic Convention in Manhattan, April 20, 2008. © Luigi Novi / Wikimedia Commons

Comics creator Nick Cardy at the New York Comic Convention in Manhattan, April 20, 2008. © Luigi Novi / Wikimedia Commons

 

Nick Cardy, the legendary artist best known for his DC Comics work from the 1950s through the 1970s, passed away at age 93. His work on the Teen Titans and Aquaman helped define each series. We are all saddened by his passing.

Find out more about Nick Cardy (Nicholas Viscardi) and his work here.

DC Comics has issued a statement which you can find below.

We’ve put together a gallery of Nick Cardy’s work on various DC Comics covers over his career which spanned several decades.

Rest in Peace, Nick Cardy (1920 – 2013).

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First Look at All-New X-Men #19 by Brian Michael Bendis and Brandon Peterson

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The X-Men vs. the Purifiers –
Your First Look at All-New X-Men 19!

All-New X-Men #19

Here’s your first look at All-New X-Men #19 by Brian Michael Bendis and Brandon Peterson, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 27th, 2013.

 

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Marvel is pleased to present your very first look at All-New X-Men #19, from the blockbuster creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Brandon Peterson! T

he fallout from the events of the critically acclaimed Battle of the Atom crossover have shaken the X-Men to their very core – but there’s no time to rest now! The mutant-hunting Purifiers are back, out to exterminate a mysterious mutant girl! Who is this mystery mutant, and what is her connection to the All-New X-Men? The answer may surprise you!

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First Look at INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #16 by Mark Waid and Clay Mann

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“The Humanity Bomb” Begins – Your First Look at INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #16!

Indestructible Hulk #16

Here’s your first look at Indestructible Hulk #16 by writer Mark Waid and artist Clay Mann, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 27th, 2013.

 

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Hulk smashes, and Banner builds. But what happens when Hulk can’t smash? Marvel is proud to present your first look at Indestructible Hulk 16 – from superstar writer Mark Waid and red-hot artist Clay Mann!

Earth’s scientists have a deadly problem they can’t solve, and with time running out they’ve turned to Bruce Banner for help! Now, with a problem Hulk can’t smash, it’s up to Banner’s super intellect to help build….an extremely powerful bomb?! Plus: which of Banner’s assistants will make it out of this one alive?

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Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 by Remender and Boschi Coming in February

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BUCKY BARNES RETURNS IN WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH #1!

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1

Bucky Barnes returns in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 by writer Rick Remender and artist Roland Boschi debuting in February 2014.

 

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This February, because YOU demanded it – Bucky Barnes makes his return to the Marvel Universe for an all-new tale for All-New Marvel NOW! in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 – from superstar writer Rick Remender and red hot artist Roland Boschi!

A tortured and broken soul, Bucky Barnes spent most of his life in service to the enemy. Programmed to be ruthless and efficient killing machine, The Winter Soldier conducted countless assassinations and wetwork missions for the Soviet Union.

Set during the Cold War, Winter Soldier: The Bitter March follows Bucky on one of his most dangerous missions yet – one that pits him directly against S.H.I.E.L.D., HYDRA, and more! With Nick Fury missing and presumed dead, S.H.I.E.L.D. sends its top agent Ran Shen to retrieve two Nazi scientists who hold the key to winning the Cold War! But the Americans aren’t the only ones who want their secrets. The Soviets have dispatched their own deadly operative – The Winter Soldier!

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First Look at Avengers Assemble #21 by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matteo Buffagni

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Spider-Girl vs. INHUMANITY! Your First Look at AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #21!

Avengers Assemble #21

Here’s your first look at four pages of Avengers Assemble #21 by writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Matteo Buffagni courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 27th, 2013.

 

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Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Avengers Assemble #21, a tie-in to INHUMANITY! From the blockbuster creative team of Kelly-Sue DeConnick and Matteo Buffagni! After the cataclysmic events of INFINITY, countless new Inhumans are emerging. What if these new super-powered beings fell into the wrong hands? Someone is abducting these powerful weapons before they hatch – and it’s up to Spider-Girl to find out who! And she’s bringing a star-studded cast of Marvel’s Mightiest along for the ride.

“While no stranger to the hero game, Spider-Girl is about to enter a whole new league of super antics, the likes of which include (but are not limited to!) Iron Man, the Hulk, and Spider-Woman,” says Editor Lauren Sankovitch. “When a team of *personalities* like the Avengers take it upon themselves to ‘mentor’ Spider-Girl, what could *possibly* go wrong?”

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First Look at Avengers Arena #18 by Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker – Final Issue

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It’s Game Over in AVENGERS ARENA #18! Your First Look at the FINAL ISSUE!

Avengers Arena #18

Here’s your first look at Avengers Arena #18, the final issue in the series, by Dennis Hopeless and Kev Walker, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 27th, 2013.

 

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It’s all come down to this! Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Avengers Arena #18, the shocking series finale – from the award winning creative team of Dennis Hopeless & Kev Walker! Sixteen young, troubled superheroes trapped on an island, forced to fight to the death for the amusement of a mad man! Now, as the surviving teens stand battered, bruised, and bleeding – who will remain when the dust clears?! As Arcade’s master plan reaches its climax – it’s still anyone’s game! Who lives? Who dies? What will be left of the survivors when it’s over? And how will the seeds planted here bear bitter fruit in the upcoming Avengers Undercover #1? Find out this November in the jaw-dropping Avengers Arena 18!

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Preview of Origin II #1 by Kieron Gillen and Adam Kubert

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ORIGIN II #1 – Your New Look!

Origin II

Featuring The Deluxe Acetate Cover!

Here’s a short preview of Origin II #1 by writer Kieron Gillen & artist Adam Kubert, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale December 25th, 2013.

 

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This December, experience an all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel’s most mysterious characters – but first, Marvel is proud to present your new look at ORIGIN II #1! ORIGIN II, the five part landmark comic event, brought to you by the all-star creative team of Kieron Gillen & Adam Kubert, chronicles an untold tale of the man who would become the Wolverine. One that shapes the hero he was destined to become!

Set a few years after the events of Origin, ORIGIN II finds James Howlett running with the wolves…until something unexpected brings him back into the world he left behind. Follow the first X-Man as he finds his way back to civilization and runs afoul of someone Sinister. Someone who has just discovered mutantkind for the first time. Plus, discover the shocking secret behind James’ greatest foe! Now he must choose: is he man or is he beast?

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First Look at X-Men #7 by Brian Wood and Terry Dodson – Lady Deathstrike Returns

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Lady Deathstrike Returns
In Your First Look at X-MEN #7!

X-Men #7

Here’s a quick first look at X-Men #7 by writer Brian Wood and artist Terry Dodson, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 20th, 2013. Lady Deathstrike Returns!

 

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This November, the six-part Muertas arc kicks off in X-Men #7 with the return of one of the X-Men’s deadliest foes – Lady Deathstrike!

From the blockbuster creative team of Brian Wood and Terry Dodson – as the X-Men regroup following the catastrophic events of Battle of the Atom, a new threat closes in from the shadows and a new member joins the X-Men! Lady Deathstrike is back, and she’s assembling an all-new Sisterhood of Mutants to take them down! It’s going to take everything they’ve got to stop them – including new arrival and  fan-favorite X-Factor alum Monet!

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First Look at Infinity #6 by Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung

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A World On The Brink –
Your First Look At INFINITY #6!

Infinity #6

Don’t Miss the Heart-Stopping Conclusion to the Biggest Comic Event of the Year!

 

Here’s a quick first look at Infinity #6 by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Jim Cheung, featuring a cover by Adam Kubert, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 20th, 2013.

 

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It’s all come down to this! Marvel is proud to present your first look at Infinity #6 – the final epic chapter in the blockbuster comic event of the year, brought to you by the star studded creative team of Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung!

Earth isn’t the only “Avengers World” anymore! Races from all across the galaxy now stand united in an Avengers Universe! Only with their combined might can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes make their final stand against the destructive alien race known as the Builders.

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First Look: Daredevil #33 by Mark Waid, Chris Samnee, and Jason Copland

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The Man Without Fear Meets The Legion of Monsters!  First Look At DAREDEVIL #33!

Daredevil #33

Here’s your first look at Daredevil #33 by writers Mark Waid and Chris Samnee and artist Jason Copland courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale November 20th, 2013.

 

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This November, Matt battles for survival against supernatural foes unlike any other in the terrifying Daredevil #33! From the award-winning creative team of Mark Waid and Chris Samnee comes one of the strangest Daredevil tales yet! The Man Without Fear’s quest to end the Sons of the Serpent organization has put him in the undead clutches of the ghastly Legion of Monsters! Now, Daredevil must battle against Zombies, Werewolves, Mummies, and even the Daughter of Satan! Not to mention the Sons of the Serpent themselves! With these frightening foes closing in, is it possible the Man Without Fear might just be afraid of something after all? Don’t miss the shocking Daredevil #33 for the answer!

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