Death Summary: Simon died in New York City on December 14, 2011, after a brief illness. It's unknown at this time if the illness played a part in his passing.

Who was Joe Simon : Simon was an artist, publisher, editor, and comic book writer who co-created many important characters during the 1930s - 1940s "Golden Age of Comic Books". He served as the first editor of Timely Comics, which would eventually become Marvel Comics.

With his artist pal, Jack Kirby, the two created Captain America, one of the more enduring superhereos of all time. Some of the other characters they created were Sandman, Sandy the Golden Boy, Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter.

Categories: Artists, Entertainment, Writers.