Decent Comics: "Sing a Song of Sorcery!" by O'Neil and Wrightson

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! What better story to prepare us for Halloween than one with a title like "Sing a Song of Sorcery!" by Denny O'Neil and Berni Wrightson? Nightmaster's second appearance (in Showcase #83, April 1969) is loaded with mood, thanks in no small part to young Wrightson's magnificently macabre art). Author O'Neil provides him with plenty of creepy castles, evil warlock troops, flying ships, night time scenes, animated armor, and a sultry siren! It's all topped off with a fun Joe Kubert cover, too. This is a comic just made for reading under the covers with your flashlight...

Is this your copy, Rhodey?

And just for the fun of it, here's the editorial page from this issue featuring autobiographies of O'Neil and Wrightson!

Decent Comics: "Long Die N'hglthss!" by Michelinie, Giffen, and Layton

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Here's the final issue of Claw the Unconquered's first run. How a mag this cool could go under right when things were really getting mind-blowing is beyond Ol' Groove--but that's the 70s for ya! The good part is that Claw does get another chance--but more about that next month. Meantime, just enjoy the cosmic craziness from Claw #9 (June 1976) as David Michelinie, Keith Giffen, and Bob Layton bring you..."Long Die N'hglthss!"

Cover art by Keith Giffen and Ernie Chan

Decent Comics: "The Secret of the Black Orchid!" by Fleisher and Carrillo

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! We're down to the final four Black Orchid stories of the Groovy Age, brought to you by the team of writer Michael Fleisher (with Russell Carley) and artist Fred Carrillo. From Phantom Stranger #38 (May 1975), here is..."The Secret of the Black Orchid!"