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Michael Turner, creator of Fathom and Soulfire for his company Aspen MLT, died on June 27 in Santa Monica, CA at the age of 37.

Turner was a fan-favorite artist. His notable early comics work was for Image Comics/Top Cow Productions, where he co-created Top Cow’s flagship title Witchblade. His art has appeared on numerous covers for Marvel, DC and other publishers.

His recent work includes covers for top-selling titles such as Identity Crisis, Justice League of America, Superman/Batman, Wolverine: Origins, Civil War, Fantastic Four, and many more.

Turner had been fighting cancer and related health complications since 2000.

Those wishing to extend their own condolences to the Turner family may send them to:

Aspen MLT, Inc.
c/o Michael Turner
5855 Green Valley Circle, Suite 111
Culver City, CA90230

Aspen also encourages charitable donation to the American Cancer Society or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Based on a Diamond Daily announcement

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