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Howard Bender

Penciller on 216 issues · cover artist on 30 issues · inker on 19 issues

Howard Bender is credited as penciller on 216 issues, cover artist on 30 issues, inker on 19 issues, letterer on 12 issues and others in grailworth's catalog, 101 issues of them across 42 series we value. Characters first seen in issues they wrote or drew include Dennis Barclay, The Yellow Peri, King Randor and Zodac.

Characters they introduced

Cover of Saga of the Swamp Thing #5 (1982) Saga of the Swamp Thing #5 (1982)First appearance of Dennis Barclay (DC, from Swamp Thing)1982Cover of The New Adventures of Superboy #34 (1980) The New Adventures of Superboy #34 (1980)First appearance of The Yellow Peri (Loretta York Grant, DC)1982Cover of The New Adventures of Superboy #35 (1980) The New Adventures of Superboy #35 (1980)First appearance of King Randor (Masters of the Universe)1982Cover of The New Adventures of Superboy #35 (1980) The New Adventures of Superboy #35 (1980)First appearance of Zodac (Masters of the Universe)1982Cover of The New Adventures of Superboy #35 (1980) The New Adventures of Superboy #35 (1980)First appearance of Queen Marlena (Masters of the Universe)1982Cover of The Legion of Super-Heroes #300 (1980) The Legion of Super-Heroes #300 (1980)First appearance of Karate King1983Cover of The Legion of Super-Heroes #300 (1980) The Legion of Super-Heroes #300 (1980)First appearance of Queen Projectra (of Orando)1983Cover of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1985) Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1985)First appearance of Markup (Earth-8311)1986Cover of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1985) Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1985)First appearance of J. Hamilton Hampster (typically of Earth-8311)1986Cover of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1985) Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #10 (1985)First appearance of Sub-Merchandizer (Kaymar, typically of Earth-8311)1986Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of The Hooded Horseman (AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Wild Bill Elliott (Dell / AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Lemonade Kid (Magazine Enterprises/AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Bat Masterson1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Old Sure Shot (AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Wild Bill Pecos (Orbit-Wanted/AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Angel Eyes Barcroft (AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Senator Joshua Clane (AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Matthew Powers (AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Smiley Burnette1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Burley (Henchman, AC)1987Cover of FemForce #7 (1985) FemForce #7 (1985)First appearance of Chong (Doc Marvel's aide, AC)1987

Every issue

Action Comics (1938) 12 issues

Adventure Comics (1938) 2 issues

Airboy (1986) 1 issue

America vs. the Justice Society (1985) 1 issue

Archie Comics Digest (1973) 1 issue

Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1952) 2 issues

Astonishing Tales (1970) 1 issue

The Best of DC (1979) 1 issue

Blood of Dracula (1987) 1 issue

The Defenders (1972) 1 issue

Everything's Archie (1969) 1 issue

FemForce (1985) 1 issue

Ghostbusters (1987) 4 issues

Ghosts (1971) 11 issues

GrimJack (1984) 1 issue

The Honeymooners (1987) 1 issue

The Inhumans (1975) 1 issue

Iron Man (1968) 1 issue

Justice League of America (1960) 1 issue

Kickers, Inc. (1986) 1 issue

The Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) 4 issues

Life with Archie (1958) 3 issues

Marvel Spotlight (1971) 1 issue

Marvel Super Action (1977) 1 issue

Micronauts (1984) 1 issue

The New Adventures of Superboy (1980) 20 issues

Omega the Unknown (1976) 1 issue

Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985) 1 issue

Power Man (1974) 1 issue

The Real Ghostbusters (1988) 2 issues

Robotech: The Macross Saga (1985) 1 issue

Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982) 1 issue

Secrets of Haunted House (1975) 7 issues

Silverhawks (1987) 1 issue

Slimer! (1989) 3 issues

Supergirl (1983) 1 issue

Tales of Terror (1985) 1 issue

The Unexpected (1968) 1 issue

What The--?! (1988) 1 issue

Wonder Woman (1942) 1 issue

World's Finest Comics (1941) 1 issue

Young All-Stars (1987) 1 issue

Credits from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.