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In 1986, Lightle was one of the contributors to the ''[[DC Challenge]]'' limited series<ref>{{cite journal|last= Greenberger|first= Robert|title= It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time: A Look at the ''DC Challenge!''|journal= Back Issue!|issue= 98|page= 43|publisher= TwoMorrows Publishing|date= August 2017|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> and drew part of ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #400 (Oct. 1986).<ref>{{cite journal|last = Trumbull|first = John|title = A New Beginning...And a Probable End ''Batman'' #300 and #400|journal = Back Issue!|issue = 69|page= 51|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> The following year, he was the original penciller of the revival of ''[[Doom Patrol]]'',<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 229: "October [1987] saw a new ''Doom Patrol'' series, by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Lightle."</ref> but he left after the first five-issue story arc due to creative differences.<ref>{{cite journal|last = Browning|first = Michael|title = The Doom Patrol Interviews: Steve Lightle|journal= Back Issue!|issue = 65|page = 51|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = July 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina|quote= I'd decided that it wasn't going in the direction I wanted and the promises I had been made hadn't even been anywhere near fulfilled.}}</ref> Much of Lightle's work after that was as cover artist, typically inking his own penciled artwork. In 1989 and 1990, Lightle was the regular cover artist for ''[[Classic X-Men]]''<ref name="GCD" /> (later retitled ''X-Men Classic''). He produced new covers and [[Book frontispiece|frontispieces]] to accompany the reprinted stories.
In 1986, Lightle was one of the contributors to the ''[[DC Challenge]]'' limited series<ref>{{cite journal|last= Greenberger|first= Robert|title= It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time: A Look at the ''DC Challenge!''|journal= Back Issue!|issue= 98|page= 43|publisher= TwoMorrows Publishing|date= August 2017|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> and drew part of ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #400 (Oct. 1986).<ref>{{cite journal|last = Trumbull|first = John|title = A New Beginning...And a Probable End ''Batman'' #300 and #400|journal = Back Issue!|issue = 69|page= 51|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> The following year, he was the original penciller of the revival of ''[[Doom Patrol]]'',<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 229: "October [1987] saw a new ''Doom Patrol'' series, by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Lightle."</ref> but he left after the first five-issue story arc due to creative differences.<ref>{{cite journal|last = Browning|first = Michael|title = The Doom Patrol Interviews: Steve Lightle|journal= Back Issue!|issue = 65|page = 51|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = July 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina|quote= I'd decided that it wasn't going in the direction I wanted and the promises I had been made hadn't even been anywhere near fulfilled.}}</ref> Much of Lightle's work after that was as cover artist, typically inking his own penciled artwork. In 1989 and 1990, Lightle was the regular cover artist for ''[[Classic X-Men]]''<ref name="GCD" /> (later retitled ''X-Men Classic''). He produced new covers and [[Book frontispiece|frontispieces]] to accompany the reprinted stories.


On January 8, 2021, his son Matthew and wife Marianne announced that he had died from a cardiac arrest brought on by [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Iconic Legion of Super-Heroes artist Steve Lightle dies at age 61|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/iconic-legion-of-super-heroes-artist-steve-lightle-dies-at-age-61/|first=Chris|last=Arrant|date=January 8, 2021|accessdate=January 8, 2021|newspaper=GamesRadar+}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/steve.lightle/posts/3644050105641106|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Facebook|language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.dcplanet.fr/271067-deces-du-dessinateur-steve-lightle-a-l-age-de-61-ans DCPlanet]</ref>
On January 8, 2021, his son Matthew and wife Marianne announced that he had died from a cardiac arrest brought on by [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Iconic Legion of Super-Heroes artist Steve Lightle dies at age 61|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/iconic-legion-of-super-heroes-artist-steve-lightle-dies-at-age-61/|first=Chris|last=Arrant|date=January 8, 2021|accessdate=January 8, 2021|newspaper=GamesRadar+}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/steve.lightle/posts/3644050105641106|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Facebook|language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.dcplanet.fr/271067-deces-du-dessinateur-steve-lightle-a-l-age-de-61-ans DCPlanet]</ref><ref><ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/comic-book-artist-s-sudden-death-shock-we-had-no-n1254399</ref>


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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

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Steve Lightle
Born(1959-11-19)November 19, 1959
Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2021(2021-01-08) (aged 61)
Area(s)Penciller
Notable works
Doom Patrol
Legion of Super-Heroes

Steve Lightle (November 19, 1959 – January 8, 2021)[1][2] was an American comics artist who worked primarily as a penciller. He was best known as the artist of DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes and Doom Patrol titles.

Biography

Steve Lightle attended the Johnson County Community College in the Kansas City metropolitan area.[3] His first professional comic book work was a five–page story in Black Diamond #4 (Feb. 1984) published by AC Comics.[citation needed] He followed this with his debut at DC Comics, drawing a 10–page story in New Talent Showcase #4 (April 1984),[4] a series intended to provide work for up-and-coming artists who did not have a regular assignment.[5]

In 1984, Lightle followed Keith Giffen as the penciller of Legion of Super-Heroes.[6] Lightle described it as being a "dream assignment" to work on the title.[7] One of Lightle's issues featured the death of the longtime Legion member the Karate Kid.[8] Although Lightle's tenure as interior artist was brief, he continued as the cover artist until 1988.[4] Lightle co-created two Legionnaires, Tellus and Quislet,[9] whose unusual appearances contrasted with the humanoid appearances of the other Legionnaires.

In 1986, Lightle was one of the contributors to the DC Challenge limited series[10] and drew part of Batman #400 (Oct. 1986).[11] The following year, he was the original penciller of the revival of Doom Patrol,[12] but he left after the first five-issue story arc due to creative differences.[13] Much of Lightle's work after that was as cover artist, typically inking his own penciled artwork. In 1989 and 1990, Lightle was the regular cover artist for Classic X-Men[4] (later retitled X-Men Classic). He produced new covers and frontispieces to accompany the reprinted stories.

On January 8, 2021, his son Matthew and wife Marianne announced that he had died from a cardiac arrest brought on by COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas.[14][15][16]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).


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Bibliography

AC Comics

  • Black Diamond #4 (1984)

DC Comics

Marvel Comics

References

  1. ^ https://comicbook.com/dc/news/steve-lightle-dc-comics-legion-of-super-heroes-artist-dies/
  2. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ Bails, Jerry (n.d.). "Lightle, Steve". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999. Archived from the original on May 11, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c Steve Lightle at the Grand Comics Database
  5. ^ Greenberger, Robert (April 2014). "New Talent and Bonus Babies". Back Issue! (71). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 67.
  6. ^ Schweier, Philip (October 2013). "Back to the Future: The Legion in the 1980s". Back Issue! (68). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 57–61.
  7. ^ Vollmar, Rob (June 14, 2007). "Conversation With A Craftsman: Steve Lightle Talks With Rob Vollmar". Silver Bullet Comics. Archived from the original on June 14, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2012. I was made to feel very welcome on Legion, and since the characters had been favorites of mine consistently since childhood, it was a dream assignment. I can't say enough good about Paul Levitz, who encouraged me to be involved in every aspect of the book and its characters.
  8. ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. In a story written by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen and Steve Lightle...the Karate Kid gave his life heroically while battling Nemesis Kid. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Signh, Arune (October 30, 2002). "Because You Demanded It, A Legionnaire Returns: Steve Lightle Talks Legion". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012. I hold the distinction of having suggested the first non-humanoid Legionnaires in the long history of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Tellus and Quislet were the first nonhuman members of the Legion, and I'm very happy that Paul Levitz and I broke that barrier by creating them.
  10. ^ Greenberger, Robert (August 2017). "It Sounded Like a Good Idea at the Time: A Look at the DC Challenge!". Back Issue! (98). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 43.
  11. ^ Trumbull, John (December 2013). "A New Beginning...And a Probable End Batman #300 and #400". Back Issue! (69). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 51.
  12. ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 229: "October [1987] saw a new Doom Patrol series, by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Lightle."
  13. ^ Browning, Michael (July 2013). "The Doom Patrol Interviews: Steve Lightle". Back Issue! (65). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 51. I'd decided that it wasn't going in the direction I wanted and the promises I had been made hadn't even been anywhere near fulfilled.
  14. ^ Arrant, Chris (January 8, 2021). "Iconic Legion of Super-Heroes artist Steve Lightle dies at age 61". GamesRadar+. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved January 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ DCPlanet
Preceded by Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 artist
1984–1985 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
n/a
 Doom Patrol vol. 2 artist
1987–1988 		Succeeded by
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