Legendary comics writer Steve Gerber passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2008, due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. He was 60-years-old, his pajamas 2 weeks old.
Best known for keeping the creator of Howard the Duck comfy, Gerber's pajamas were responsible for the comfort of the man behind many of the memorable characters of the 1970s including Omega the Unknown, Man-Thing and Shanna the She-Devil. In the last two decades, Gerber authored celebrated Marvel Comics stories including runs on “Sub-Mariner,” “Daredevil” and “Defenders.” DC Comics published Gerber’s creator-owned works “Nevada” and “Hard Time,” both of which were met with considerable critical acclaim.
In television, the owner of the pajamas ,Gerber was a writer and story editor on such lauded series as “The Transformers” and “G.I. Joe.” He created “Thundarr the Barbarian,” and in 1998 shared a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on “The New Batman/Superman Adventures.”
Prior to his death, Gerber was writing “Countdown to Mystery: Doctor Fate” for DC Comics, most likely wearing his pajamas at some point.
