Your sleek rendering of the Silver Age Batman became (and remains) my favorite of any illustrated Caped Crusader, but all that you touched inspired me: Catwoman, Batgirl, Robin, Ra's al Ghul, Talia Ra's Ghul, Man-Bat, the Joker, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Spectre, Deadman, Tarzan, Vampirella, Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man), Planet of the Apes, Spider-man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Vison, Scarlet Witch, Doctor Strange, Sub-mariner, Iron Man, X-Men, Defenders...and Avengers. (For what it's worth, your special take on these varied subjects led me to emulate your style as a kid, albeit it crudely, and to this day, whenever I doodle, a dash of your flair still squeaks through, especially when I give Batman a stab.)
Your collaborations with the dynamic Dennis O'Neil are also praise-worthy, in that they steered readers from light-heartedness to brooding introspection, the influence of which is evident in the movies of Christopher Nolan and Matt Reeves.
You were also a champion to other artists, making certain that Jack Kirby, Joe Schuster and Jerry Siegel received the exalted acknowledgement they long deserved.
On all levels, you were the stuff of legend, Mr. Adams, a luminous icon and heroic, maestro supreme, and for that, your status remains as revered and awe-inspiring as the astounding characters you represented.
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