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Dave Stevens
American illustrator (1955–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dave Lee Stevens (July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. He was most famous for creating The Rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pin-up style "glamour art" illustrations, especially of model Bettie Page. He was the first to win Comic-Con International's Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award in 1982, and received both an Inkpot Award and the Kirby Award for Best Graphic Album in 1986.
For other people named Dave Stevens, see Dave Stevens (disambiguation).
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![]() Dave Stevens at Inkpot Awards in 1982 | |
Born | (1955-07-29)July 29, 1955[1] Lynwood, California, U.S. |
Died | March 11, 2008(2008-03-11) (aged 52) Turlock, California, U.S. |
Area(s) | Penciller, inker, illustrator |
Awards | Russ Manning Award Inkpot Award Kirby Award Inkwell Awards SASRA[2] |
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