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Thursday Team-up: "Hell Is for Heroes" by Haney, Estrada, and Giordano
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Ya know, after 35 or so years, Ol' Groove still isn't sure to make of DC Special Series #8 (November 1977) aka 1978 Brave and the Bold Special. I love the kooky quartet of...
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Black and White Wednesday: "Jawbones!" by Schwartzberg and Severin
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Y'know, it's kinda strange and kinda cool at the same time to think that artistic siblings John and Marie Severin would stand out as two of the greatest caricaturists in...
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Groovy Age Gold: "A Cure for Romance" by Kanigher, Infantino, and Giacoia
Welcome back to Groove City! Today we're digging one of the rapturous reprints from DC's twenty-five cent, fifty-two page era of 1971/72--Dr. Pat! Who dat? Why, Dr. Pat was part of the "new" Sensation...
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Making a Splash: Thanksgiving 1969
Dig these sensational splashes from November, 1969, Groove-ophiles! Li'l First Grade Groove actually bought a few of these off the spinner rack (and of course I still have 'em!): Avengers, Cap, DD,and...
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Random Reads: "Slaves of the Golden Queen!" by Maggin, Vosburg, and Colletta
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Whaddya say we visit our favorite sci-fi swordstress, Starfire? Today's adventure, "Slaves of the Golden Queen!" was first published in Starfire #4 (November 1976). Story by...
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The Boys from Derby: "Who Roams Tyford Castle?" by Gill (?) and Boyette
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles. Not 100% sure if this short-shocker was written by Joe Gill or not, but Ol' Groove knows without a doubt that it was illustrated by the wonderful Pat Boyette! From Ghost...
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Black and White Wednesday: "Bridge of Sorrow, Bridge of Pain" by Claremont...
What it is, Groove-ophiles! Today we're gonna dig on fifth chapter of Chris Claremont and Rudy Nebres' Iron Fist epic. From Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #23 (March 1976) prepare to cross the..."Bridge of...
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Groove's Faves: "The Man Bear Stalks at Midnight"/"Hospital of Fear" by...
What it is, Groove-ophiles! Ol' Groove's been thinking (scary, I know): we love Green Arrow and Black Canary. We love Michael Netzer (Mike Nasser) and Terry Austin art. We love to share hard-to-find,...
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Making a Splash: The Bludgeoning Beast!
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Ol' Groove has mentioned before that one of my early fave series was Steve Englehart and Tom Sutton's Beast from Amazing Adventures 11-17 (December 1971-December 1973). Tom...
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Makin' Chaykin: "Revenge of the Skull Of Jewels" by Leiber, O'Neil, and Chaykin
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! More Fafhrd and Gray Mouser you say? More ye shall receive! Today, let's get down with Sword of Sorcery #2 (February 1973), featuring Denny O'Neil and Howard Chaykin's...
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Bring on the Back-ups: "The Gypsy Curse!" by Kanigher, Weiss, and Giordano
Ayooohah, Groove-ophiles! Today we're moseying on back to the wild old west, to the back pages of DC's All-Star Western #7 (June 1971) with El Diablo! Story by Robert Kanigher! Art by Alan Weiss and...
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Black and White Wednesday: "Star Slaughter" by Margopoulos and Torrents
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Check out this sci-fi shocker by Richard Margopoulos and Ramon Torrents! From Creepy #51 (cover-dated March 1973) prepare for a..."Star-Slaughter"!
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Thanksgiving Feast 2013! "Holocaust Is Our Business!" by Isabella and Meugnoit
We're back, Groove-ophiles, with part two of our Thanksgiving Feast 2013! This time we're going back to Thanksgiving 1975 to check out Tony Isabella and Will Meugnoit's (with inks by Frank Chiaramonte...
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Thanksgiving Feast 2013! "Panic in the Night!" by Wein and Aparo and "Divided...
Welcome back to more Thanksgiving Feast 2013, Groove-ophiles! Ol' Groove sure hopes you're enjoying your day--and these special posts, too, natch! Here's our main course double feature: one stars The...
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Thanksgiving Feast 2013! Groovy Don Newton Charlton Covers!
Welcome back, Groove-ophiles! Ol' Groove hopes you've enjoyed your day of family, food, friends, and far-out comics! Let's wind things down with a pack of deliciously pulpy painted Charlton covers by...
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Black (and White) Friday: "Speed" by Gene Day
Welcome, shoppers! Here's a (Harlan Ellison inspired?) treat by the late, great Gene Day from Star*Reach's Imagine #2 (cover dated June 1978). Do you feel the need for..."Speed"?
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Groovy Age Gold: "Prevue of Peril!" by Simon and Kirby
Happy Holidays, Groove-ophiles! Let's kick the month of December off with a special all-star tale of The Newsboy Legion and The Guardian by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! "Prevue of Peril!" was first...
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Groove's Faves: The Misunderstood Hulk
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! One of my fave things about the Groovy Age was that, at any time, we would get one of those moments that just clutch you. The moment might make you laugh, gasp, cry, or...
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Black and White Wednesday: "The Angry Dragon...Kills!" by Claremont and Nebres
What it is, Groove-ophiles! Today we're going to check out the grand finale of Chris Claremont and Rudy Nebres' Iron Fist epic from Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #24 (April 1976). But first dig that Bob...
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Random Reads: "Maximilian's Treasure"
Howdy there, Groove-ophiles! Not too long ago, Ol' Groove moseyed on down to the local Cracker Barrel to fill his belly with some good breakfast grub. While waiting for a table, I was drawn to the...
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