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Steve Rude, American author and illustrator
Steve Rude (born December 31, 1956) is an American comics artist. He is best known as the co-creator of Nexus. In 1981, Rude and writer Mike Baron created Nexus, an independent science fiction comic book with a large supporting cast. Steve Rude was born on December 31, 1956, in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Steve Rude was born in 1956. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1956 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.30 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $11,700 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $6,500 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.00 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.50 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 168.1M | 341 million |
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