Like your brother, John, you were as much a Marvel legend as those you rendered.
Your runs on The Incredible Hulk, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Peter Parker and The Amazing Spider-Girl are long revered for extending the titular characters into new and exciting territories.
You also co-created the dictatorial Ultron with Roy Thomas, co-created the regal Starhawk with Steve Gerber (ultimately a Guardians of the Galaxy member), fleshed out the mythology for Kenner's Rom the Space Knight with Bill Mantlo, and even set the quirky Elf with a Gun upon the Defenders (vexing Daredevil and the gang to no end). Perhaps of greatest importance, you and Stainless Steel Englehart gave readers one of the most gratifying team-ups of the 1970s, as the valiant Captain America and the Falcon can attest.
Your innovation didn't cease there, of course, as you energized Conan the Barbarian; Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle; The Uncanny X-Men; Captain Marvel, Gunhawk; The Rawhide Kid; Western Gunfighters; The Silver Surfer; Howard the Duck; Kiss; Dead of Night; and so many fascinating facets of so many of The Avengers.
For a spell, you even shared your talents with DC, handling artwork for Superman, Superboy, Batman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow and Creeper.
Your career was one to envy, having reached infinite, influential heights. Your significance, therefore, can't be denied, Mr. Buscema. In fact, like that of any legend, it'll only grow more admired and beloved over time.
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