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Howard Bender

b. 1951

American comic book artist

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Born 1951. Howard Bender is an American cartoonist, comics artist, illustrator and penciller.

Howard Nicholas Bender (born September 25, 1951) is an American comic book artist best known for his work for DC Comics and Archie Comics.

Biography Howard Bender was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh. He attended the Art Students League and was a co-founder of the Pittsburgh Comics Club in 1972. After working in the production department at Marvel Comics as a letterer and artist (1974–1980), he held a similar role at DC Comics (1981–1985). His Marvel work included adding tones to the black-and-white artwork in Marvel UK's Star Wars Weekly series. At DC Comics, Bender drew one-page introduction features in various mystery titles such as Ghosts, Secrets of Haunted House, The Unexpected, and Weird War Tales. He was the artist on the "Dial H for Hero" backup stories published in The New Adventures of Superboy and drew several Superman stories in Action Comics. Bender drew Ghostbusters for First Comics and has worked on various series for Archie Comics. Bender collaborated with Jack C. Harris on a Sherlock Holmes comic strip in the 1990s. In addition to comic books, Bender also works as a caricature artist.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Art Students League of New York
Also known as
Howard Nicholas Bender

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Howard Bender's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Howard Bender?

American comic book artist

When was Howard Bender born?

Howard Bender was born on 25 September 1951 in Cleveland.

What is Howard Bender's occupation?

Howard Bender is a cartoonist, comics artist, illustrator and penciller.

What nationality is Howard Bender?

Howard Bender is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Howard Bender

Β· Wikidata: Q28115371

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