seated nude by Vulcan

A rarity -- someone older than 20 in a photo by Vulcan!

Frank Lombardo by Vulcan

Jim Stryker by ...?

Something for J. ...

While Champion is the artist most connected to Jim Stryker, at least two other names have been attached to his career, Vulcan (Tony Guyther) and Jay Weissberg.

Here are two "Young Physique" covers featuring Jim, obviously from the same shoot (though published 6 months/3 issues apart) -- unfortunately I can't tell you who took the photos. I have no other examples of the Roman motif in my files. Perhaps someone has a copy of either mag and it might give the photographers' credit inside?

At any rate, the first shot is one I just found this evening and wanted to get it out right away!

Dramatic studio nude by Vulcan

John Leonard by Vulcan

Too good to wait -- I just found this image and had to share it with my buds!

From tiny Johnny T's do mighty Johnny T's grow...

Predating even the Scott sessions are photos of a noticeably sleeker Johnny taken by Vulcan (Anthony Guyther - a New York-based photographer) and the mysterious "Togof" (possibly one of the several aliases used by Guyther, but no one can say for certain). A bit of trivia -- for his first couple of physique magazine appearances, he was billed as "John Trenton" before becoming famous under his real name. Here's a look at a young, pensive Johnny T by Vulcan...

...and with that, I wish you all a good night!