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Richard E. Hughes (1909–1974) was an American writer and editor of comic books. He is best known as the editor of the American Comics Group, a role he held for the company's entire existence from 1943 to 1967. During the latter part of that tenure, from 1957 to 1967, he wrote the majority of the publisher's stories, often using a variety of pseudonyms. His most famous creation is Herbie Popnecker, a character he co-created with artist Ogden Whitney under the pen name Shane O'Shea. Hughes's work is most prominently featured in titles such as *Unknown Worlds*, *Forbidden Worlds*, *Adventures into the Unknown*, *Sinister Tales*, *Amazing Stories of Suspense*, and *Uncanny Tales*. His career in comics spanned from 1959 to 1983, during which he was credited as a writer on 45 issues. Hughes's contributions to the horror and fantasy genres of the era remain a key part of his legacy.