Do you know if he specifically asked for Roy Thomas as well? If so that’d be quite ironic as he eventually asked for him to be removed from the series after the Eight for Aduba-3 story-line. (At least that how I’ve been told that it played out.)
Just came across this video of Roy Thomas , Howard Chaykin and Charles Lippincot at a Panel and it seems I had a few of my facts mixed up…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRLF9TiyzWE
That was really fascinating. Thanks for sharing that. I’m normally to lazy to scour through long convention panel videos.
I also think it’s funny how Chaykin chastises modern comic artist for padding their stories. He might come off as a little harsh at times, but I completely agree with him. Back in the 70’s comic artists really did know how to efficiently tell a story, unlike today. Some still do, but most stories just drags on and on.
oops …sorry it was IronWolf …Cody came later…http://beachbumcomics.blogspot.com/2014/12/there-shall-come-hero-howard-chaykins.html
According to the panel it was Starbuck that inspired Lucas to ask for Chaykin, plus it debuted in 1974. Of course IronWolf could have been a part of it as well.
I’m also starting to see where Amaiza’s wacky design might have come from; http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y8Hp0Agzo8s/VIiepWekLiI/AAAAAAAANr4/JuaBp1BBp0k/s1600/ironwolf-05.jpg
