Makin' Chaykin: "The Grubbers" by McKenzie and Chaykin

Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Here's a twisted terror/war tale from the macabre minds of Roger McKenzie and Howard Chaykin! From Weird War Tales #62 (January 1978) are you prepared for..."The Grubbers"?

Makin' Chaykin: "Duel!" by Kanigher and Chaykin

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! It's time for the Enemy Ace to face the Count of Burgundy...one final time! From Men of War #14 (December 1978) here's "Duel!" by Robert Kanigher and Howard Chaykin!

Makin' Chaykin: "The Last Baron!" by Kanigher and Chaykin

What it is, Groove-ophiles! You've been waiting on pins and needles (or is that needles and pins-a?) for the next Robert Kanigher/Howard Chaykin Enemy Ace mini-epic... Well, here 'tis! From Men of War #13 (November 1978), here's "The Last Baron!"

Makin' Chaykin: "Banner of Blood!" by Kanigher and Chaykin

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Today we're gonna delve back into the Files of the Far-Out for another chapter of Robert Kangher and Howard Chaykin's Enemy Ace back-up series! "Banner of Blood!" comes from Men of War #12 (October 1978). Dig it, baby!

Makin' Chaykin: "Duel at Dawn!" by Kanigher and Chaykin

Today's your lucky day, Groove-ophiles! It's the next chapter of Robert Kanigher and Howard Chaykin's Enemy Ace from Men of War #10 (September 1978)! Are you ready for a..."Duel at Dawn!"

Makin' Chaykin: "Brother Killers!" by Kanigher and Chaykin

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Time for more awesome artistry courtesy Howard Victor Chaykin! Today we're diggin' his Enemy Ace debut in Men of War #9 (June 1978). Written by EA co-creator Robert Kanigher, "Brother Killers!" is actually the second part of this particular Enemy Ace serial, the first part having been drawn by Larry Hama and Bob Smith  in MoW #8 (which you can read here). Are ya ready for take-off? Here we go!!

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 adaptation of Fritz Leiber's "Thieves House"! The story is cool, and Chaykin's art (inked by the uncredited Crusty Bunkers) is sooo unique! The poses, facial expressions, and especially the costumes were (and still are) in a class by themselves. Man, I love me some Chaykin art--don't you? (And dig that Chaykin/Bernie Wrightson cover!)