Amazed by Aparo: "The Phantom of Shang-Ri-La" by Wood and Aparo

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Jim Aparo's debut on Charlton's The Phantom! Written by Dick Wood, here's "The Phantom of Shang-Ri-La" from The Phantom #31 (January 1969)...

Amazed by Aparo: "Murder Haunts the Midway" by Wein and Aparo

What it is, Groove-ophiles! Ya know, after Neal Adams' definitive Deadman stories in Strange Adventures and Aquaman, Ol' Groove really digs Len Wein and Jim Aparo's Deadman series in Adventure Comics during its Dollar Comic incarnation. Boston Brand had found his killer and "haunted" his circus family to keep a wary eye on them. A good decision, 'cause, boy, was his brother and company going neck deep into trouble! The series, though short-lived, was a triumph, and it all started in Adventure Comics #459 (July 1978), with "Murder Haunts the Midway"!

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Amazed by Aparo: "Masque of Mirrors" by Kaler and Aparo

By popular demand, here's Dave Kaler and Jim Aparo's third solo Nightshade strip from the final issue of Charlton's Captain Atom (#89, September 1967)! Prepare to face the..."Masque of Mirrors"!

Amazed by Aparo: "Poetry of Peril!" by Kaler and Aparo

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! We're back with part two of Dave Kaler and Jim Aparo's Nightshade mini-epic from the pages of Charlton Comics' Captain Atom! (If you wanna read part one, click here.) "Poetry of Peril" comes to us via Captain Atom #88 (Cover dated October 1967). Can you dig it?

Amazed by Aparo: "The Image's Idyl!" by Kaler and Aparo

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Ya'll have been begging for some Charlton Action Hero goodness, so, having been inspired by the guys from Charlton Arrow (man, if you're don't have the first two issues of Charlton Arrow, you're missing two of the best comics of the decade! I kid you not!! Click that Charlton Arrow logo over in the sidebar and get those mags in your hands a.s.a.p.!), Ol' Groove figures it's about time! We're gonna kick off with something really cool--the first Nightshade back-up from Captain Atom #87 (cover-dated August 1967)! Written by early pillar of comicbook fandom Dave Kaler, "The Image's Idyl!" is not only the first Nightshade solo story, but it's also (can ya believe this?) our man Jim Aparo's very first super-hero strip! Oh, and dig the villain's name and chest emblem...makes ya wanna go "hmmmmmm" dunnit?