Steve Lightle
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Steve Lightle is an American comic book
artist
, working primarily as a penciller
.
Lightle's first professional comic book work was in DC's New Talent Showcase, a series intended to provide work for up-and-coming artist who did not have a regular assignment.
In 1984, Lightle followed Keith Giffen
as the regular artist on DC Comics
's Legion of Super-Heroes
. Although Lightle's tenure as interior artist (inked
by Larry Mahlstedt) was brief, Lightle continued as the regular cover artist until 1988. During Lightle's tenure, he co-created two Legionnaires, Tellus
and Quislet
, whose unusual appearances contrasted with the humanoid appearances of the other Legionnaires.
Lightle was the first penciler during the 1987 revival of Doom Patrol
, but he left after the first five issue story arc.
Much of Lightle's work has been as a cover artist. Lightle typically both pencils and inks his covers. In 1989 and 1990, Lightle was the regular cover artist for Classic X-Men
(later retitled X-Men Classic). He produced new covers and frontispieces to accompany the reprinted stories.
In the Middle to late 70's he also self-published a short series titled "The Power Masters".
American comic book
An American comic book is a small magazine originating in the United States and containing a narrative in the form of comics. Since 1975 the dimensions have standardized at 6 5/8" x 10 ¼" , down from 6 ¾" x 10 ¼" in the Silver Age, although larger formats appeared in the past...
artist
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...
, working primarily as a penciller
Penciller
A penciller is an artist who works in the creation of comic books, graphic novels, and similar visual art forms.The penciller is the first step in rendering the story in visual form and may require several steps of feedback with the writer. These artists are concerned with layout to showcase...
.
Biography
Lightle was interested in comic book art at a young age.Lightle's first professional comic book work was in DC's New Talent Showcase, a series intended to provide work for up-and-coming artist who did not have a regular assignment.
In 1984, Lightle followed Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen
Keith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
as the regular artist on DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
's Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
. Although Lightle's tenure as interior artist (inked
Inker
The inker is one of the two line artists in a traditional comic book or graphic novel. After a pencilled drawing is given to the inker, the inker uses black ink to produce refined outlines over the pencil lines...
by Larry Mahlstedt) was brief, Lightle continued as the regular cover artist until 1988. During Lightle's tenure, he co-created two Legionnaires, Tellus
Tellus (comics)
Tellus is a fictional DC Comics superhero and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes featured in the 30th century. Tellus was co-created by writer Paul Levitz and artist Steve Lightle.-Fictional character biography:...
and Quislet
Quislet
Quislet is a DC Comics fictional character, and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes during the 30th century. Quislet was co-created by writer Paul Levitz and artist Steve Lightle.-Fictional character biography:...
, whose unusual appearances contrasted with the humanoid appearances of the other Legionnaires.
Lightle was the first penciler during the 1987 revival of Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
The Doom Patrol is a superhero team appearing in publications from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80...
, but he left after the first five issue story arc.
Much of Lightle's work has been as a cover artist. Lightle typically both pencils and inks his covers. In 1989 and 1990, Lightle was the regular cover artist for Classic X-Men
Classic X-Men
Classic X-Men, later retitled as X-Men Classic, is the Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise that reprints classic X-Men stories...
(later retitled X-Men Classic). He produced new covers and frontispieces to accompany the reprinted stories.
In the Middle to late 70's he also self-published a short series titled "The Power Masters".