Random Reads: "A Connecticut Ice Cream Man In King Arthur's Court" by Fleischer and Toth

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Last week we took a look at Michael Fleischer's "melting man" trope (for the second time, that is--oops). Well, Groove-ophile B Smith noted that Fleischer gave his "melting man" a new (Ol' Groove's gotta say it) twist with House of Secrets #123's (June 1974) "A Connecticut Ice Cream Man In King Arthur's Court" with scrumdiddlyumptious art by the great Alex Toth! You won't be able to resist this'un, Groove-ophiles!

Cover art by Frank Robbins

Thanksgiving Feast 2017! "Reprise: The Patchwork Man!" by Conway and Redondo

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! It's time for one more helping of Thanksgiving Feast 2017 and this one's a doozy! Back in November 1975, DC decided to re-tool House of Secrets and give it a lead series beginning with its 140th issue. The main feature was no less than The Patchwork Man, Abby Arcane's pathos-ridden pater from Swamp Thing issues 2-3. Written by Gerry Conway with art by Nestor Redondo (who were, at the time, the creative team on Swamp Thing's own mag), PM seemed like it could'a been a contender. Someone got cold feet, though, and with HOS #141, the usual one-shot mystery stories had returned. A second Patchwork Man story, "Night of the Rat" by Conway and Redondo, was completed, though, and finally appeared in 1983--in the Finnish comic, Gigant #3 (published by Semic). Oh, well, at least we still have..."Reprise: The Patchwork Man!"

Cover art by Ernie Chan

The Grooviest Covers of All Time: Kids (and Dogs) In Danger by Neal Adams

Halloween is almost 'pon us, Groove-ophiles! Let's chill (and shiver and shake) to some spectacularly spooky Neal Adams DC mystery mag covers, all with a common theme...kids (and dogs) in danger! Check 'em out...

Oh, Alfredo! "Rest In Peace!" by Oleck and Alcala

Check it out, Groove-ophiles! A Jack Oleck story gloriously illustrated (and lettered!) by Alfredo Alcala! "Rest in Peace!" takes us back to 18th Century Haiti...and that's probably all you need to know except that it was originally published in House of Secrets #100 (July 1972)!