In her time at Marvel, Severin served as their main colorist before moving to penciling. She also worked for Atlas, DC, Claypool, and Fantagraphics. ![]() Following the introduction of the Comics Code Authority and the morality crackdown that forbade gory horror and crime comics (EC’s stock in trade), Severin left comics for a few years, before returning to the industry and eventually making her way to Marvel, where she remained until their bankruptcy in the 90s. Severin, who was 89, had been working in the industry since the 1940s, when she started as a colorist for the legendary EC Comics. Marie Severin suffered a stroke earlier this week and was moved into hospice, where she passed away early Thursday morning. ![]() The comics world is in mourning after the back-to-back death announcements of two industry legends, Marie Severin and Gary Friedrich.
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