For nearly a decade, from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, Steve Erwin was a mainstay artist for DC Comics. After a year working for First Comics, Erwin joined DC in 1987 to pencil the final three issues of Vigilante (1983). Erwin was then chosen to pencil the new series, Checkmate (1987) based upon the clandestine DC spy organization. After doing art for 25 issues of Checkmate, Erwin penciled various fill-in issues, one of which was the 1990 Deathstroke solo adventure in The New Titans (1984) #70, which served as a trial run for a future Deathstroke series. The issue was so well-received by fans that, the following year, Erwin was tabbed to launch Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) with Deathstroke co-creator, the legendary Marv Wolfman. Because of his work in this title, Erwin became the definitive Deathstroke artist for the early-to-mid 1990s penciling the landmark "Full Cycle," "City of Assassins," "Nuclear Winter," and "World Tour" storylines. Posted below are some pencil and ink pieces by Erwin that draw upon his Vigilante, Checkmate, and Deathstroke the Terminator past. As always, for best viewing results, open each image into its own tab.
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| An unmasked Deathstroke Art by Steve Erwin |
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| Peacemaker, Deathstroke, the Vigilante, and a Checkmate Knight Art by Steve Erwin |
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| DC Angels The Ravager, Vigilante, and Black Thorn Art by Steve Erwin |
