Dave Lanphear (June 5, 1968 – August 18, 2026) was an American comic book artist.
Early life and career Lanphear was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 5, 1968. He attended California State University, Stanislaus, studying commercial art with a minor in journalism from 1985 to 1988. He worked as a newspaper illustrator until 1989, and worked for Malibu Comics in the early 1990s.
Later in his career, in 1994, Lanphear joined Comicraft, a comic company in Los Angeles, California. He lettered for numerous comics such as Batman: The Long Halloween, Densha Otoko, Thunderbolt, Stan Lee Meets..., Spider-Man Noir, Oyayubihime Infinity, Superman '78, Fraggle Rock and The Mighty Avengers. In 2012, he was nominated for a Harvey Award in the category Best Letterer, and in 2014, he was nominated again.
Personal life and death Lanphear was married to Laura Bee. Their marriage lasted until Lanphear's death in 2026.
Lanphear died from complications of diabetes on August 18, 2026, at the age of 58.
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