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Richard Bache Ayers (/ ɛər z /; April 28, 1924 – May 4, 2014) was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of Jack Kirby's inkers during the late-1950s and 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comics, including on some of the earliest issues of Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four.
On September 29, 2012, Richard “Dick” Ayers (1924–2014), who is best known for co-creating Ghost Rider (the cowboy character), inking Jack Kirby’s pencils, and his long association with the Sgt. Fury character, spoke to Shaun Clancy.
Richard Bache “Dick” Ayers died May 4, 2014, at his home in White Plains, just six days after passing the nine-decade milestone, reportedly from Parkinson’s disease.
And so the memories kick in this week with the news that Dick Ayers died Sunday, just days after turning 90. He reportedly suffered symptoms from Parkinson’s disease.
Dick Ayers (April 28, 1924 – May 4, 2014) was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of Jack Kirby's inkers during the late-1950s and 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comics, including on some of the earliest issues of Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four.
It was the Ayers version of Sgt. Fury that beat out DC’s war titles to be named Best War Comic in both 1967 and 1968 via the fan-voted Alley Awards! While at Marvel, Dick was even given a chance to revive his still fondly-remembered Ghost Rider strip!
Dick Ayers, born on this day in 1924, was one of the core four artists who established the Marvel Universe.
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