Word on the street is that artist DAVE HOOVER passed away Monday night, September 5th, 2011. Although I have another source saying September 4th. For Captain America readers, he worked on the title during the end of Mark Gruenwald's run in the mid-1990s during the "FIGHTING CHANCE" story line (CAPTAIN AMERICA #425-443) before he and Mark Gruenwald passed the torch to Mark Waid and Ron Garney. His run introduced such characters as JACK FLAG and FREE SPIRIT. Hoover was born on May 14th, 1955.
I haven't heard what the cause of death was but I've read that he has had open heart surgery before. It is unknown if this had anything to do with his passing.
From Dave Hoover's Wikipedia page....
"Dave Hoover is an American comic book artist and animator. He is most notable for his art on DC Comics' The Wanderers limited series, as well as lengthy runs on DC's Starman and Marvel Comics' Captain America.
Hoover received his B.S. in Media Arts & Animation from the Art Institute of Philadelphia; and his Associate of Specialized Technology in Visual Communication from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Hoover started his career in animation, first as a layout artist for Filmation Studios from 1977–1985, and during that time also worked for several other animation studios including Hanna Barberra and Mihan Productions.
Over his career as an animator, Hoover worked on such shows as Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, The Archie Show, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra: Princess of Power, The Super Friends, The Smurfs, Men in Black: The Series, Godzilla, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, and many more.
Hoover also worked on two animated feature films, Fire and Ice (1983), the Frank Frazetta-inspired movie; and Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985).
From 1987 to about 1995, Hoover worked in the comics industry. In addition to his stints on The Wanderers, Starman, and Captain America; Hoover has also worked on The Amazing Spider-Man, Starman, Punisher, Tarzan, and The Invaders.
In 2003, he returned to the comics industry with his creator-owned adult series Wilde Knight with co-creator/writer Gary Petras; and in 2004 Hoover joined EAdultComics's lineup of artists. Having established himself as one of the premiere good-girl artists working today, Hoover's first assignment for the online adult comics publisher was Jungle Love.
Hoover also pencilled the interiors of the first three Charmed comics and its prequel which Zenescope began releasing in June 2010.
Hoover has been on Digital Media faculty at the Art Institute of Philadelphia since 1999."
I really like this page below by Hoover from the FIGHTING CHANCE story line. Really nice work.
Below: An alternative cover...
Below: From CAPTAIN AMERICA #433, Diamondback on the prowl.
Below: A page from CAPTAIN AMERICA #440. A visit to Snapdragon during "Fighting Chance".
By all accounts of the messages that I've read on other forums, it sounds like Dave Hoover was a pretty well liked guy. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but he contributed to the Captain America mythos and I wanted to acknowledge his work and his passing here. Rest well, Dave!
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