Alice Cooper (August 24, 1976) – “Creature Feature” Cover & Feature – Circus

Aug 24, 1976

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The 24 August 1976 issue of Circus features Alice Cooper on the cover and a multi-page interior article titled “Creature Feature – Alice Cooper Beats The Devil.”

Publication: Circus

Date: August 24, 1976

Country: United States

The cover shows a close-up of Alice Cooper with a small red devil figure on his hand, captioned “ALICE COOPER & FRIEND,” and lists “Alice Cooper Duels The Devil In Hell” among the contents. Inside, the article by Steve Rubenstein describes a visit to Cooper’s home, noting the absence of expected horror props, and discusses the Welcome to My Nightmare album and stage show. Cooper talks about the theatrical nature of his image, the difference between the character and himself, and audience reactions.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

The feature explores the contrast between Alice Cooper’s public horror persona and his off-stage life during the Welcome to My Nightmare period.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Cover feature and interview Era: 1976 (Welcome to My Nightmare era) Tone: Observational, conversational Photography: Colour cover portrait and interior colour/black-and-white stage and group photographs

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Cover image of Alice Cooper with devil figure
Headline “Creature Feature – Alice Cooper Beats The Devil”
Discussion of stage image versus private life
Photographs of the band and theatrical stage elements

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