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Batman and Green Lantern comic book artist Dick Giordano has died after losing his battle with leukaemia.

He was 77.

Giordano passed away at the Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida Saturday, reports contactmusic.com.

The former executive editor at DC Comics is best known for re-imagining older comic book characters for new audiences, and oversaw projects including ‘The Dark Knight Returns’, about an ageing Batman, ‘Green Arrow’ and ‘Watchmen’ adapted for the big screen in 2009.

He left the company in 1971 and co-founded Continuity Associates with artist Neal Adams, supplying commercial artwork to comic book publishers.

He returned to DC Comics in 1980 and retired from his post in 1993.

Giordano is survived by daughters Lisa Giordano-Thomas and Dawn Arrington, a son, Richard Jr., and two grandchildren.

A real giant in the comics industry. Sad news.

A great artist and a true talent. He will be missed.

Oh no, that's just so sad. :(

Malcolm McLaren

Punk is deader in a very meaningful way. He was awesome.

Viv probably won't be too far behind.

Yes, RIP Malcolm McLaren, a music innovator.

How about RIP the majority of the Polish government leaders? In-freaking-sane.

AP news called it 'ironic'