Addicted to Alex Nino: "Small Invasion" by Mayer and Nino

Happy 74th Birthday, Alex Nino!! Let's dig on an early Nino fave o'mine from House of Secrets #101 (September 1972), Groove-ophiles. Written by Golden Age Great Sheldon Mayer, here's "Small Invasion"!

Addicted to Alex Nino: "Death Laughed Last!" by Mayer and Nino

Arrr, me maniacal mateys! Ol' Groove does love him some pirate stories, especially good an' scary ones like "Death Laughed Last!" from Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #12 (May 1973). Written by Golden Age great Sheldon Mayer and illustrated by our cap'n, Alex Nino, this story is sure ta shiver yer timbers!

Groove's Faves: "Who Is Haunting the Haunted Chateau?" by Mayer and Toth

Weird War Tales #10 (October 1972) is one of Ol' Groove's all-time fave war comics. Not only does it provide the dazzling DC debut of the incredible Walt Simonson, but its lead feature "Who Is Haunting the Haunted Chateau?" is the creation of those twin titans of comicbook excellence Sheldon Mayer and Alex Toth! Far out, huh, Groove-ophiles?

12 Days of Christmas 2010! Two-Fer Tuesday: "Who Saw What?" and "The Mixed-Up Mix-Up!" by Sheldon Mayer

Seasons Greetings, Groove-ophiles! What's Christmas without kids and sweetness and snow and all of that good stuff? Not nearly as much fun! To make sure you get your prescribed daily intake of those necessities, here's a double-dose of Sheldon Mayer magic starring his signature creations Sugar and Spike! From Sugar and Spike #94 (December 1970), here's our cuddly couple taking on their nemesis Little Arthur in "Who Saw What?" followed by their first encounter with their new pal Raymond in "The Mixed-Up Mix-Up!" Flzzg Bvztpkfxq!*



(*That's "Sugar and Spike" for "Merry Christmas!")

Tony DeZuniga Week! Bring On the Back-ups: "Island of Fear!" by Mayer and DeZuniga

Ahhhh, the legendary Black Orchid. Created by Golden Age Great and Sugar & Spike creator Sheldon Mayer, this mysterious super-heroine starred in three issues of Adventure Comics (428-430), followed by 8 issues as a back-up in The Phantom Stranger (31-32, 35-36, 38-41). Mayer wrote BO's first four appearances and our man of the hour Tony DeZuniga illustrated them, making her first appearance as back-up in The Phantom Stranger's mag their swan-song. I'm gonna have to do an "If You Blinked You Missed..." post on The Black Orchid one'a these days, but until then, savor this scintillating saga from Phantom Stranger #31 (March 1974). Follow the Black Orchid to the..."Island of Fear!"