Howard Nicholas Bender was born on September 25, 1951, in the United States. An American comic book artist, he is best known for his long-running work with DC Comics and Archie Comics. Bender entered the industry in the mid-1970s, and his career spanned more than four decades, with credits as an artist, colorist, inker, and letterer on over 120 issues between 1976 and 2017. His most frequent assignments included *Star Wars Weekly*, *Secrets of Haunted House*, *Super Spider-Man*, *Ghostbusters*, *Action Comics*, and *Superboy*. Bender’s clean, accessible style made him a reliable contributor to both superhero and licensed titles, often collaborating with editors and writers across DC’s line. While not typically associated with major co-creations, his steady work on horror anthologies and licensed properties like *Ghostbusters* and *Star Wars* helped define the look of those series during his tenure. Bender’s later years saw him continue to work in the industry, primarily on Archie Comics, before his retirement. He remains a respected figure among fans of Bronze Age and Silver Age-inspired comic art.
