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Neal Adams, comic book legend and defender of artists' rights, dies at 80

Neal Adams revolutionized the comic book industry with his hyper-realistic style for characters such as Batman, Superman, the Green Lantern and the X-Men.
Neal Adams revitalized popular comic book characters including Batman, the Green Lantern, Superman and the X-Men, by reimagining them in a more realistic style.

Comic book fanatics far and wide are mourning the death of Neal Adams, the artist who changed the game with his realistic illustrations in the 1960s and '70s. Considered somewhat of a superhero himself in the comic book world, he was the champion of his peers, pushing for artist rights and fair pay.

Batman, Superman, the Green Lantern and the X-Men are just a handful

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