Very sorry to hear about the passing of Howard Cruse at age 75. Of course that top image is presented somewhat ironically, since Cruse was primarily known for the exact opposite style of work from the average superhero story, but he did do a good job one major foray into the field.
Cruse is best known for STUCK RUBBER BABY, which is just a remarkably complex work about sexuality, homophobia and race relations in the 1960s American South. Still powerful and relevant today, all the moreso when you look at what else was being published back in 1995 when he created it. It was the peak of a long career in comics as a prolific creator in underground comics, with books like BAREFOOTZ and WENDEL, and the founding editor of GAY COMIX. I'd see his work quite frequently in various anthologies, where it was always a highlight and memorable.
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