Sam Maronie, who recently sent me a photo I’d entirely forgotten of the only costume I ever wore to a con, has turned up two more. According to Sam, these were taken at the 1974 New York Creation Convention at the Hotel Commodore.

In the first pic, I’m dueling with fellow fan Dave Simons.

A heavily cropped version of this was published in F.O.O.M. back when I edited the magazine for Marvel.

In the next photo, Sam came out from behind his camera so I could run him through with my two-handed broadsword.

Don’t worry. It was only a flesh wound.

I still own that broadsword, which I bought at my first Worldcon. But that sheepskin, that headband, those boots, and that chest?

All gone.