Steve Lightle (November 19, 1959 – January 8, 2021) was an American comic book artist best known for his dynamic penciling on DC Comics' *Legion of Super-Heroes* and *Doom Patrol*. Born in Kansas, he entered the industry in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing a clean, expressive style that balanced intricate detail with clear storytelling. His work on *Legion of Super-Heroes* helped define the team's look during a celebrated run, and he later brought his energetic linework to Marvel's *Quasar* and the anthology *Marvel Comics Presents*. Lightle also contributed to *Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes* and the French-language *Les Vengeurs*. Over a career spanning from 1984 into the 2020s, he was credited on 79 issues as artist, colorist, inker, and writer. His collaborations with writers like Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen produced some of the era's most memorable cosmic and superhero adventures. Lightle's legacy endures through his influential depictions of the Legion and his contributions to the Doom Patrol's surreal world. He passed away in 2021 at age 61.
Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) · 57
Marvel Comics Presents (1988) · 28
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) · 15
Classic X-Men (1986) · 15
El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta (1988) · 10
Avengers Spotlight (1989) · 7
Aztek: The Ultimate Man (1996) · 5
Legends of the Legion (1998) · 4
Flash by Mark Waid (2017) · 4
New Talent Showcase (1984) · 3
Conan the Barbarian (1970) · 3
World's Finest Comics (1941) · 2
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988) · 2
El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña (1980) · 2
The Flash Secret Files (1997) · 2
Legión de Superhéroes (1987) · 2
Bolt and Starforce Six (1984) · 1
Superman Taschenbuch (1976) · 1
Batman and the Outsiders (1983) · 1
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985) · 1
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1985) · 1
Secret Origins (1986) · 1
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1986) · 1
The New Teen Titans (1984) · 1
Action Comics Weekly (1988) · 1
Los Comics de El Sol (1990) · 1
The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) · 1
Web of Spider-Man Annual (1985) · 1
Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) · 1
Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) · 1
Excalibur: XX Crossing (1992) · 1
X-Men Adventures (1992) · 1
Wolverine: Typhoid's Kiss (1994) · 1
The Very Best of Spider-Man (1994) · 1
L'Uomo Ragno Lucca (1994) · 1
The Amazing Spider-Man Super Special (1995) · 1
Scarlet Scorpion/Darkshade (1995) · 1
Strange Spécial Origines (1989) · 1
Extreme Justice (1995) · 1
Web of Spider-Man Super Special (1995) · 1
Generation X '95 (1995) · 1
Spécial Strange (1989) · 1
Venom: Sinner Takes All (1995) · 1
Aventures X-Men (1995) · 1
Spiderman Special (1991) · 1
Spider-Man: Strange Adventures (1996) · 1
Venom: The Hunger (1996) · 1
Mister Miracle (1996) · 1
The Amazing Spider-Man '96 (1996) · 1
Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) · 1
Marvel Miniserie (1994) · 1
Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant (1998) · 1
Robert E. Howard's Wolfshead (1999) · 1
Red Sonja A Death in Scarlet (1999) · 1
Celebrate the Century [Super Heroes Stamp Album] (1998) · 1
Marvel Crossover (1999) · 1
Robert E. Howard's Horror (2000) · 1
Flash Especial: Futuro Relâmpago! (2001) · 1
Excalibur Classic (2005) · 1
The Legion of Super-Heroes: The More Things Change (2008) · 1
The Flash: Emergency Stop (2009) · 1
The Flash: The Human Race (2009) · 1
The Mighty Titan (2014) · 1
Booster Gold: Futures End (2014) · 1
Flash by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar (2016) · 1
The Chronicles of Conan (2003) · 1
The Infinity Gauntlet (2018) · 1
True Believers: Absolute Carnage - Planet of the Symbiotes (2019) · 1
X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection (2018) · 1
The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2019) · 1
X-Men: The Animated Series - The Adaptations Omnibus (2022) · 1
Flash von Grant Morrison und Mark Millar (2023) · 1
X-Men: The Animated Series - Feared and Hated (2024) · 1
Marvel Superhelden (1981) · 1
Σουπερ Σπαϊντερμαν [Super Spider-Man] (1984) · 1
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