2 - Posted on 9/29/2022

This cover tells me, what has this trap got
He makes me feel what I don't want to feel
This art from Ernie, is from this man's thought
He makes me give time I don't want to give

On checker board, I feel myself checkmate fast
I grab Cosmic Boy I don't think it's Lightning Lad
I'm slowly losing my pawns, slowly sinking down
Trapped by this time for my love, my baby

(Kid napped this Graym we love)
(Kid napped this Graym we love)

Kieth Giffen tells me, what has this man got
He makes me cry, Lord, I don't want to cry
Mindy will tell me, what has this man got
Karl inks the line when I want child of mine
 
He calls me up and I tell 'em to say that time cubed in
Then I cry all night if he doesn't call a Graym
I'm slowly losing my pawns, slowly sinking down
Trapped by Time thing they call love, my baby

I'm slowly losing my pawns, slowly sinking down
Trapped by Time thing they call love, my baby
(Hooked on this Graym all love ...) 
Kidnapped, I can't help myself
I'm hooked on you baby, I just can't help myself
I can never be happy loving no one else
Oh, baby,
Ooh baby,

Posted on 9/29/2022

I always liked the mysterious Time Trapper. Chess covers are also very cool!

Posted on 9/29/2022

A truly great Legion cover

Posted on 9/29/2022

“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp

Posted on 9/29/2022

I'm a huge fan of the chess motifs in comic book art as well. This is a spectacular example!

Posted on 9/30/2022

I always wanted the pages with Braniac vs the Time Trapper playing chess. The last page of the series lead into an epic corssover as well.

Posted on 10/1/2022

With most of the chess covers, the pieces are just pieces. But the characters playing the pieces here are clearly trying to escape but can't. I thought that was a nice touch.