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.

Dave Stevens' Limited Edition "Angry Planet" Fine Art Print. 2024-11-22. The Rocketeer Trust is offering a limited-edition fine art print of "Angry Planet" by Dave Stevens, with only 100 copies available. This piece features vibrant coloring by award-winning colorist Laura Martin. Measuring 11" x 17", the print is produced on durable, high ...

Mar 30, 2008 · Dave Stevens, the comic book artist and commercial illustrator who created the hero the Rocketeer and was famous for his ’50s-pinup-style renderings of women, died in Turlock,...

Dave Lee Stevens (July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. He is 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.

Dave Stevens: Without a doubt, that would have to be the 1988 graphic novel, The Shadow, 1941: Hitler's Astrologer. It was one of the best-pencilled jobs Mike Kaluta has ever turned in, and some of his most sophisticated storytelling.

The Rocketeer is a comic book superhero, created by writer/artist Dave Stevens. The character first appeared in 1982 and is an homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s.

Mar 11, 2008 · Dave Stevens went on to toil as an animation storyboard artist, as well as storyboarding the occasional film, including Raiders of the Lost Ark for Steven Spielberg, and the groundbreaking Michael Jackson music video Thriller.

On March 11, 2008, Dave Stevens lost a long battle against Hairy Cell Leukemia. His family and close friends celebrate his artistry and his legacy through The Rocketeer Trust, which ensures that both longtime fans and newcomers alike will remember and honor Stevens and his art.

Biography: Dave's work first appeared in Starslayer (Pacific Comics, 1982 series) #2 (April 1982). He is best known for his creation, The Rocketeer, and for his renderings of "good girl" art. A true comics artisan, he mastered every aspect of comics storytelling.

Dave Stevens was born on 29 July 1955 in Lynwood, California, USA. He was a writer, known for The Rocketeer (1991), The Rocketeer Animated: 20th anniversary FAN FILM (2011) and The Return of the Rocketeer. He was married to Brinke Stevens. He died on 10 March 2008 in Turlock, California, USA.