A secondary excerpt underscoring the article’s central theme: Alice Cooper as a performer who embraced spectacle without losing sight of the humour, humanity, and relentless work that fuelled the band’s rise.

Published February 24, 1973, this Record Mirror centre‑spread presents Alice Cooper in full stage regalia: dark makeup, leather, menace, and charisma. The feature celebrates Cooper as the era’s most notorious performer — a glam‑horror showman whose concerts blurred the line between rock, theatre, and nightmare

A stark, atmospheric Popswop portrait capturing Alice Cooper in a contemplative pose — a quiet counterpoint to the theatrical chaos of the band’s stage persona.

A vivid, theatrical two‑page Disc feature capturing Alice Cooper in New York — reflecting on fame, fans, touring, and the spectacle of show‑business at the height of the group’s glam‑shock era.

A tongue‑in‑cheek NME item revealing that Alice Cooper’s apparent “bust” was nothing more than a decorated T‑shirt — a visual gag that sparked reader confusion and amusement.

A Detroit‑forged reinvention — the album where Alice Cooper became a menace, not a curiosity.