A breezy, gossip‑tilted one‑page Scrapbook report charting David Bowie’s transatlantic journey to New York aboard the QE2 — a trip shaped by his fear of flying, the rising heat of Ziggy‑mania, and the oddball music‑industry news orbiting him that week. Scrapbook Date: September 23, 1972 Format: One‑page article A moment of ocean‑liner glamour, comic‑book crossovers and early‑’70s Bowie buzz. 📰 Key Highlights • Bowie arrives in New York by sea, avoiding air travel • Column