Steven Hughes

For other people with the same name, see Stephen Hughes (disambiguation).

Steven Jay Hughes (February 12, 1954 – February 18, 2000) was an American artist for the Chaos! Comics company. Hughes provided the art for many of the company's comics, including Lady Death, Evil Ernie, and the short-lived superhero series Detonator . He also helped to create the signature look of these characters.

Steven Hughes
Born	Steven Jay Hughes February 12, 1954[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 18, 2000(2000-02-18) (aged 46) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Artist

Biography

Inspired by EC comics such as Tales from the Crypt, and especially EC artist Wally Wood, Hughes began as an artist for various titles from Aircel Comics.

Death

Hughes died of cancer on February 18, 2000, in Scottsdale, Arizona.^[2] He was survived by his wife Barbara Hughes and his children Amber, Chance, and Samantha.