DC through at least G.I. Combat #270 (Oct. 1984). Later life In 1990, Grandenetti became an art director at the large advertising agency Young & Rubicam. Breaking into advertising, he recalled, "wasn't really [tough] because, unlike a lot of comic book illustrators, all of the time I had my eyes set elsewhere. I was developing that ability, while at the same time working for the comic book companies, by doing spot drawings and illustrations for small agencies. By the time I was ready, I had this well developed portfolio so I was able to break in". As of 2005, Grandenetti was freelancing for ad agencies in New York City, and doing fine art paintings in watercolor, acrylics, and mixed media. Grandenetti, who lived in Bellport, New York, on Long Island, died at age 83 at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital in nearby East Patchogue, New York. The official cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest, though he also had metastatic cancer. Legacy Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein's 1962 drawing Jet Pilot is based on a Grandenetti comic-book panel on the cover of DC's All-American Men of War #89 (Feb. 1962). Lichtenstein's 1964 triptych "As I Opened Fire" is based on panels by Grandenetti in "Wingmate of Doom" in issue #90 (April 1962). References External links Jerry Grandenetti at the Lambiek Comiclopedia. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010 Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999 Archive of Shaw, Scott. "Prez Vol. 2 [sic], No. 4", Oddball Comics #1041, November 1, 2004, and archive of , Oddball Comics #433, November 30, 2001 Additional Arndt/The Warren Magazines.htm Webcitation archive. 1926 births 2010 deaths American advertising people American comics artists Golden Age comics creators Silver Age comics creators DC Comics people American people of Italian descent