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Finlay had to undergo major surgery for cancer in early 1969.

He recovered enough to go back to work for a time ; but the cancer returned, and Virgil Finlay died of the disease early in 1971, aged 56.

Finlay just missed a resurgence in interest in his artwork from the early 1970s onward.

Both Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. and Gerry de la Ree have published series of collections of Finlay artwork since the artist's death.

The later books published by Underwood contain illustrations from the Gerry de la Ree editions, as well as additional material.

A slightly later generation of fantasy fans were introduced to Finlay's art by reprints of his earlier work in the horror film fan magazine Castle of Frankenstein alongside the fine writing that gave significance to that magazine.