Peter David, a legendary comic book writer known for his work on _The Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, Spider-Man_ , and more, has died at age 68. The news comes via his wife, who reported that he passed away during the night on May 24, 2025, after a lengthy illness. David’s first work was in prose and journalism, before snagging a job in Marvel’s sales department in the 1980s. There, he managed to impress editors, and his first published comic book work was in 1985’s _The Spectacular Spider-Man_ #103. From there, he wrote the classic “The Death of Jean DeWolff” storyline in _Spectacular_ _Spider-Man_ , before moving over to his signature work on _The Incredible Hulk_. David’s run on the title lasted 12 years and defined the Green Goliath for an entire generation of fans, bringing depth and pathos to the Hulk in a way that hadn’t been seen before. He also added signature storylines, like fleshing out abuse from Bruce Banner’s father, something that gave a realistic grounding to the Hulk’s rage, introducing a smart hulk, and the grey Joe Fixit version of the character. Other Marvel work included _X-Factor_ and _Spider-Man 2099_ , before he moved over to DC Comics in the ’90s. There, he took on _Aquaman_ , giving the character a hook hand and bringing his humor and grounded take to the king of the seven seas. He also wrote _Star Trek_ for DC while the license was there, and along with Ron Marz, was responsible for _DC vs. Marvel_ , as well as lauded runs on _Supergirl_ and _Teen Titans_. Since then, David has written nearly every character in the DC and Marvel pantheon, as well as other comics, novels, and works throughout multiple publishers. Some highlights include the _Dark Tower_ comics for Marvel, co-writing Stan Lee’s autobiography __Amazing Fantastic Incredible__ , and a run on _Star Trek_ novels, mostly focusing on the villain Q. David has suffered from various health problems since 2012, when he had a stroke, losing portions of his vision and use of his right leg and arm. Then, in 2022, his wife Kathleen started a GoFundMe to help David out after more strokes, kidney failure, and a general decline in health. As of May 20, David was temporarily on a ventilator and on light sedation, though he had seemed to be doing better. David is the winner of the 1992 Eisner Award, a 2011 GLAAD Media Award, and a 2016 Inkpot Award, among many other awards and nominations. His impact on the comic book industry and culture at large is undeniable, and he will be missed. ## Comic Book Club Live Info: Want to watch Comic Book Club live? We stream every Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Come hang out, and ask questions of our guests (and us!). _And_ you could potentially win a $25 gift card to Midtown Comics. You can check out a current list of upcoming guests and other live appearances on our Shows page. ### Share this: * * Tweet * Share on Tumblr * Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * * * * ### Discover more from Comic Book Club Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

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