Marie Severin was an American comics artist and colorist born on August 21, 1929, who built one of the most varied and enduring careers in the industry before her death on August 29, 2018. She is perhaps best recognized for her extensive contributions to Marvel Comics and for her earlier work at EC Comics during the 1950s, where titles like *Haunt of Fear* featured her coloring craft at its most atmospheric.
Thor #133 (1966)
Severin's range was remarkable — she worked across penciling, inking, coloring, and lettering over a career spanning more than six decades and nearly fifteen hundred credited issues. Her Marvel work brought her to titles such as *The Incredible Hulk*, and she demonstrated equal facility with humor and action throughout her output. Among her most significant contributions to the medium were her co-creations of several enduring Marvel characters: Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew), the Cat (Greer Nelson, who would later evolve into Tigra), the cosmic judge the Living Tribunal, and the villain Orka.
The Amazing Spider-Man #46 (1967)
Her versatility extended to licensed and humor comics as well, with credits on titles including *ALF* and *Superman Adventures*. The breadth and longevity of her work earned her recognition from the field's most respected institutions — she was inducted into both the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame and the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame, cementing a legacy built on craftsmanship rather than celebrity.
