Well, it can’t be that much of a sword if it doesn’t even warrant capitalisation.
The publication date should be 1963, I think. There’s plenty of proof here that Nineties covers could be every bit as awful as this, but it was a different kind of awfulness.
When Art Direction (cousin of Al Done) demanded a really big sword, he apparently forgot about the hilt. Compared to yesterday’s, this sword barely has any hilt at all. Maybe they should switch hilts.
Tired of Lion-O always thwarting his plans with the Sword of Omens, Mum-ra finally creates his own sword: The Sword of All Doneness. It makes sure every meal you cook is all done.
May 5th, 2021 at 9:51 am
He-Man and his friends surprise Skeletor coming out of the shower.
May 5th, 2021 at 10:53 am
Well, it can’t be that much of a sword if it doesn’t even warrant capitalisation.
The publication date should be 1963, I think. There’s plenty of proof here that Nineties covers could be every bit as awful as this, but it was a different kind of awfulness.
May 5th, 2021 at 11:51 am
Is chocoholicism a cosmic force? How about the need for speed? That blurb opens up a big can of worms. Is a big can of worms a cosmic force?
May 5th, 2021 at 2:54 pm
“Yeah, it’s the time-knife. We’ve all seen it.”
May 5th, 2021 at 3:33 pm
@Fred: ask Muad’dib.
May 5th, 2021 at 4:52 pm
The Sword of Al Done’s. Al is going to want it back when you’re done.
May 5th, 2021 at 5:08 pm
When Art Direction (cousin of Al Done) demanded a really big sword, he apparently forgot about the hilt. Compared to yesterday’s, this sword barely has any hilt at all. Maybe they should switch hilts.
May 5th, 2021 at 9:36 pm
ALL HAIL THE HYPNOSWORD
May 6th, 2021 at 12:21 am
(Guy in back:) Oh, sure, I tried to l warn you about grabbing an electrified sword. But does anyone listen to me?
May 6th, 2021 at 12:52 am
The sword is a metaphor for clean electrical power banishing the demon of pollution and soot (seen in the back) and the cover is sponsored by GE.
May 6th, 2021 at 1:05 am
Is the squiggly black face in the background Aldones, who’s aghast at the one to three people who are grabbing his/her/their sword?
@Francis: agreed — this is definitely from the 60’s Ace Double run.
@BC: Yes, the hilt is so small one hand can more than cover it — what the other two hands think they’re going to grab is a mystery.
GSS to @JP, @Tor, and most especially @Bruce. If you turn the book over, maybe Reddy Kilowatt appears on the other cover.
May 6th, 2021 at 9:48 pm
“For God’s sake, use the rubber gloves…”
*BZZZT-ZAPP*
“…morons.”
May 14th, 2021 at 9:27 pm
Tired of Lion-O always thwarting his plans with the Sword of Omens, Mum-ra finally creates his own sword: The Sword of All Doneness. It makes sure every meal you cook is all done.
May 18th, 2021 at 5:22 pm
Blurb, simplified:
“They got electrocuted.”
May 19th, 2021 at 4:16 am
“Yes, and irradiated too, Mr. Smart-Ass there in the back row.”
January 5th, 2022 at 2:03 pm
@Anti Skeptic: the Grilled Grinch in the back looks more than well done. They should have brought the Meat Thermometer of All-done with them.