Richard "Rik" Levins (October 10, 1950 - June 12, 2010[1]) was an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America, where he worked with writer Mark Gruenwald for over three years (1991-1994). During the years he worked with Gruenwald, they co-created characters such as Superia.
Other titles he contributed to include Marvels' Avengers, AC Comics' Americomics and Femforce, and his own creator-owned series, Dragonfly.
After working in the comic book industry, he moved to the computer game industry.[2] He worked at the game company N-Space, where he contributed art to game such as Danger Girl, Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas, and Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes.[3]
After leaving N-Space, Rik began working at Full Sail University.[4]
Levins died on June 12, 2010.[2]
Comic Book Credits
editMarvel
- Avengers Vol 1 #319 - 325 Credits: Penciller
- Avengers West Coast Vol 1 #65 - 66 Credits: Penciller
- Captain America Vol 1 # 387 - 393 Credits: Penciller
- Captain America Vol 1 # 394 - 422 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- Captain America Annual Vol 1 13 Credits: Penciller
- Destroyer Vol 1 # 7 & 9 Credits: Penciller
- Marvel Holiday Special Vol 1 1992 Credits: Penciller
- Sensational She-Hul Vol 1 #47 Credits: Penciller
- What if...? Vol 1 #10 & 25 Credits: Penciller
Valiant/Akklaim
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 17 Date: APR / 1994 Credits: Penciller
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 18 (with card) Date: MAY / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 19 Date: JUN / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 20 Date: AUG / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 21 Date: SEP / 1994 Credits: Cover Artist
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 22 Date: OCT / 1994 Credits: Cover Artist
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 23 Date: NOV / 1994 Credits: Cover Artist
- H.A.R.D. Corps # 24 Date: DEC / 1994 Credits: Cover Artist
- Solar, Man of the Atom # 44 Date: MAY / 1995 Credits: Penciller
- Solar, Man of the Atom # 45 Date: JUN / 1995 Credits: Penciller
- X-O Manowar # 1/2 Date: NOV / 1994 Credits: Artist
- X-O Manowar # 1/2 GOLD Date: NOV / 1994 Credits: Artist
- X-O Manowar # 26 Date: MAR / 1994 Credits: Penciller
- X-O Manowar # 27 Date: APR / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 28 (with card) Date: MAY / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 29 Date: JUN / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 30 Date: AUG / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 31 Date: SEP / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 32 Date: OCT / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 33 Date: NOV / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 34 Date: DEC / 1994 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 35 Date: JAN / 1995 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 36 (with SP card) Date: FEB / 1995 Credits: Penciller, Cover Artist
- X-O Manowar # 37 Date: MAR / 1995 Credits: Penciller
- X-O Manowar # 38 Date: MAR / 1995 Credits: Penciller
- X-O Manowar # 39 Date: MAR / 1995 Credits: Penciller
- X-O Manowar # 40 Date: MAR / 1995 Credits: Penciller
References
edit- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBFK-2Y6 : accessed 2 June 2015), Richard J Levins, 12 Jun 2010; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ^ a b Byram, Kaylee. "Rik Levins: 1950-2010". ComicMix. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Rik Levins". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "The Comics Reporter". www.comicsreporter.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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