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A comic book artist who has worked on the likes of xmen and the avengers has gone missing in the cayman islands after swimming near grand caymans east. Norman loved spending time with his fans and fellow artists at various comic book conventions around the country, the obituary said. Massachusetts man goes missing in cayman islands necn. Norman lee obituary weymouth, ma the weymouth news. Police have now said there is little chance of any recovery due to the strong currents.
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