Howard Bender
American comic book artist
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Howard Nicholas Bender (born September 25, 1951)[1] is an American comic book artist best known for his work for DC Comics and Archie Comics.
September 25, 1951
"Dial H for Hero"
| Howard Bender | |
|---|---|
| Born | Howard Nicholas Bender September 25, 1951 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker, Letterer |
Notable works | Action Comics "Dial H for Hero" |
Biography
Howard Bender was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh.[2] He attended the Art Students League and was a co-founder of the Pittsburgh Comics Club in 1972.[3] 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).[4][5] His Marvel work included adding tones to the black-and-white artwork in Marvel UK's Star Wars Weekly series.[6] 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.[7] 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.[7] His work on a Wildfire story in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2 #283 (Jan. 1982) was praised by fellow artist Keith Giffen.[8] Bender drew Ghostbusters for First Comics and has worked on various series for Archie Comics.[3] He and writer Craig Boldman created Mr. Fixitt in 1989.[9] Bender collaborated with Jack C. Harris on a Sherlock Holmes comic strip in the 1990s.[10] In addition to comic books, Bender also works as a caricature artist.[11]
Bibliography
- AC Comics
- Femforce #7 (1987)
- Apple Press
- Blood of Dracula #9 (1989)
- Mr. Fixitt #1–2 (1989–1990)
- Archie Comics
- Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #12, 30, 33 (2012–2014)
- Archie 1000 Page Comics Jamboree #1 (2013)
- Archie Comics Digest #109, 232, 248, 263 (1991–2015)
- Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #15, 21 (2015–2016)
- Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #212 (1990)
- Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #113, 130 (2007–2009)
- Archie's R/C Racers #2, 4–5 (1989–1990)
- Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #72 (1995)
- Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #227 (2014)
- Everything's Archie #152 (1990)
- Jughead and Archie Double Digest #6, 12, 15 (2014–2015)
- Jughead with Archie Digest #111 (1992)
- Jughead's Double Digest #54 (1998)
- Life with Archie #284 (1991)
- Mighty Mutanimals #9 (1993)
- World of Archie Double Digest #15, 20, 40–41, 56 (2012–2016)
- Comicfix
- The Charlton Arrow #2 (2014)
- DC Comics
- Action Comics #557–558, 563–564, 566, 568–570, 572–575 (1984–1986)
- Adventure Comics #490 ("Dial H for Hero"); #497–499, 501–503 (one page each) (1982–1983)
- All-Star Squadron #43 (one page) (1985)
- America vs. the Justice Society #3–4 (1985)
- Ghosts #100–110, 112 (1981–1982)
- House of Mystery #289 (one page) (1981)
- Justice League of America #218 (cover) (1983)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2 #283, 291, 295, 300 (1982–1983)
- The New Adventures of Superboy #29–49 ("Dial H for Hero" backup stories) (1982–1984)
- The Saga of the Swamp Thing #5 (Phantom Stranger backup story) (1982)
- Secrets of Haunted House #35–36, 39–46 (1981–1982)
- The Unexpected #210–218 (1981–1982)
- Weird War Tales #99, 101 (1981)
- Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #5–6 (1988)
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #2, 5–7, 11–13, 17, 19–20 (1985–1986)
- Young All-Stars #7 (1987)
- First Comics
- Ghostbusters #1–3 (1987)
- Grimjack #25 (1986)
- Hamilton Comics
- Dread of Night #1 (1991)
- Maggots #2 (1992)
- Heroic Publishing
- Mr. Fixitt vol. 2 #1 (1993)
- Marvel Comics
- Crazy Magazine #69 (1980)
- Kid Colt, Outlaw #219 (one page) (1977)
- Micronauts: The New Voyages #17, 19 (1986)
- Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1986)
- Kickers, Inc. #4 (1987)
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #7 (1986)
- Savage Sword of Conan #101 (one page) (1984)
- SilverHawks #6 (1988)
- What The--?! #23 (1992)
- Now Comics
- Slimer #8 (1989)
- Triad Publications
- The Honeymooners #12 (1989)