Comic books in 'Pulp Adventure'

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Cold Death!" & "The South Pole Terror!"

The pulp era's greatest superman battles evil in two exciting 1936 thrillers by Laurence Donovan and Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, the Man of Bronze battles Var, a faceless fiend whose sinister pronouncements threaten destruction through the eerie "Cold Death!" Then, Doc Savage becomes embroiled in a desperate race to Antarctica to block "The South Pole Terror!" This collector's item pulp reprint showcases the classic color pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer, original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Bantam Doc Savage novels.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.75

Add to cart Very Fine $11.75

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "The Red Spider", "Terror Wears No Shoes" and "Return from Cormoral!"

The 75th birthday of the pulp era's greatest superhero is commemorated with a unique triple novel edition!

In "Terror Wears No Shoes," Doc Savage journeys to Hong Kong to prevent a deadly germ warfare attack against the United States. Then the Man of Bronze penetrates the Iron Curtain in "The Red Spider," a Cold War thriller that was "lost" until 1978, and showcases the unpublished art Edd Cartier created for the story in 1948. Finally, a scientist is able to predict the future after his "Return From Cormoral."

This collector's item pulp reprint features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Walter Swensen, interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.95

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "The Secret in the Sky" and "The Giggling Ghosts!"

The 75th birthday of the pulp era's greatest superhero continues with two more epics from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction! In "The Secret in the Sky," Doc Savage journeys to San Francisco to investigate the murder of a Nobel Prize-winning scientist. What is "The Secret in the Sky," that can bring ruin to an entire continent? Then, in "The Giggling Ghosts," the Man of Bronze and his aides investigate a toxic outbreak of uncontrollable hilarity that is causing New Jersey residents to literally laugh themselves to death! This collector's item pulp reprint also features the original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and Walter Baumhofer, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels!

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.95

Volume 20 - 1st printing. "The Thousand-Headed Man!" and "The Gold Ogre!"

The Man of Bronze returns with two epic pulp thrillers by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, Doc Savage travels to Indochina to battle the evil Sen-Gat and a fanatical cult that worships "The Thousand-Headed Man." Then, Doc, Monk, and Ham team up with four exceptional teenagers to combat tiny rampaging cavemen in "The Gold Ogre." This instant collector's item showcases one of Walter Baumhofer's greatest pulp covers, and reprints all the classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Pulp historian Will Murray provides commentary and recalls his scripting duties on NPR's Doc Savage radio series.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.95

Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Mystery Under the Sea!" and "The Red Terror!"

The greatest superhero of the pulp era investigates the ancient mysteries of Atlantis in two thrilling undersea adventures by Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson"! First, Doc Savage journeys to the Caribbean in search of the lost underwater city of Taz to solve a "Mystery Under the Sea," with three never-before-published chapters (totaling more than 6,000 words) restored from Dent's original manuscript. Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men discover a sunken fortress populated by amphibious "Red Terrors." This classic reprint showcases the classic color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, and reprints all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

1st printing. Collects Doc Savage (1987 1st DC Series) #1-4.

Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art by Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert. Cover by Andy Kubert.

Classic pulp fiction hero Doc Savage stars in this fast-paced tale featuring early work by comics superstars Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert, collected for the first time from the 1987 four-issue miniseries.

Doc and his rugged band of assistants are introduced into the modern era as retired heroes - and now, on the eve of an alien invasion triggered by a gang of would-be world conquerors, only Doc Savage's grown grandchild, Chip, can set things right. But is Chip, a self-professed pacifist, up to the task?

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Good $80.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%.

Vol. 4, No. 6 - November 1939. 7" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $40.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Vol. 5, No. 1 - December 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $80.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Vol. 5, No. 2 - January 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $80.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Vol. 5, No. 3 - February 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $96.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Vol. 5, No. 4 - March 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $790.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate.

As you might expect, plenty of Asian Menace in this title as per: "Slant-Eyed Satan" a Chinatown murder thriller short story by Frank Gruber, and "The Mystery of the Dragon Shadow" a complete novel of oriental mystery by Donald E. Kehoe. AND "The Night of Ka-Sam" by Archie (Arch) Obler, who was also the head writer for the HORROR radio show title "Lights Out."

Volume 1, Issue 1 - May-June, 1936. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $250.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $225.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Mystery of the Singing Mummies" a novel length Chinatown thriller by Donald E. Kehoe, plus "the choking chalice" by Frank Gruber.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $4.20 View scans

Volume 1, Issue 2 - March, 1953. 7" x 10", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $24.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Front cover detached 15%.

Vol. 1, No. 3 - June 1953. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $48.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $22.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - January, 1954. 6.5" x 9.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.