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Originally posted by: Kickback @ TFW2005.com

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Frank Springer has died of prostate cancer at the age of 79 reports Newsday.

The artist worked on a wide variety of comics over his illustrious career. Transformers fans will best remember him from the very first four issues of the Marvel Comics Transformers series, as well as the four issue run of the Headmasters series.

Frank Springer worked for a number of companies, including well-known venues of DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He was also a former preisdent of the National Cartoonists Society.

Frank is survived by his wife Barbara, their four children, and seven grandchildren.

TFW2005 gives its condolences to Frank Springer's family and friends.

Original Source: Marvel G1 Comic Artist Frank Springer Has Died @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.