Unlicensed Professional Idiot

We just lost another legend today 😔 The acclaimed comic book writer, novelist, journalist and pulp historian has passed away at 73, leaving behind a career that stretched from classic pulp adventures to the Marvel Universe. Will Murray spent much of his life keeping forgotten heroes alive, then accidentally created one Marvel could never forget. Comic fans will know Murray best as the creator of Doreen Green / Squirrel Girl, introduced alongside Steve Ditko in Marvel Super-Heroes #8 in 1991. Marvel initially had little interest in continuing the character, only for Squirrel Girl to return years later and become one of the company’s most unlikely fan favorites. But Murray’s legacy went much deeper. He devoted decades to preserving and continuing characters from pulp fiction history, becoming particularly associated with Doc Savage and The Destroyer. He spent his career looking backward to preserve pulp history while also creating something new enough to survive him. Rest in peace, Will Murray. The stories he kept alive, and the squirrel-loving hero he helped create, will keep his name on the page. 🕊️❤️