(W) Lester Dent The greatest superhero of the pulp era returns in two power-packed novels by Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. In 'The Red Skull,' Doc Savage follows a murderous gangster to Arizona where a subterranean secret that could transform the world lies in wait. Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men journey to the South Dakota Badlands in search of a fugitive murderer, where they discover the prehistoric terror of 'The Awful Egg.' This deluxe pulp reprint features the original color covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke and all the classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban.
(W) Anatole Feldman Featuring the first four Big Nose Serrano stories from Gangster Stories, originally published in 1930 and 1931! Serrano began as a gangland version of Cyrano de Bergerax, a homely guy with a large nose who supplies romantic poetry to a better-looking friend. But Big Nose evolved into his own force of nature, a Tommy Gun-toting berserker who rhymed as he slew in sagas of Chicago gangland mayhem. From the pen of the best gang pulp author, Anatole Feldman, who wrote down-and-dirty gang fiction as though he was born to the cause. Reprinted for the first time since their original publication nearly eighty years ago, Big Nose Serrano is unique and unforgettable.
(W) Lt. Scott Morgan First, there was G-8 and His Battle Aces, flying the war-torn skies over Europe during the Great War. Now comes World War II's greatest flying ace - Captain Danger! The Ace Solider of Fortune battles grimly against a malicious scientist who seeks to harness the powers of the elements in his mad drive for conquest and power! Also included in this issue: 'Drome of the Devil' by Harold Cruickshank, 'Payment Deferred' by Orlando Rigoni, and 'Spawn of a Nazi Staffel' by W.H. Randall.
(W) Robert Wallace Grim, ghastly death and blood-curdling terrors stalk the house of a hundred murders! Thrills, suspense, and action are found in 'The Crime Castle,' one of the most baffling cases ever tackled by the Phantom Detective!
(W) Walter B. Gibson The Master of Darkness deals out retribution and redemption in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as Maxwell Grant. In 'Vengeance is Mine!' the Shadow hunts a terrorist whose murderous bombing rampage extends to the Cobalt Club itself. Then, in 'Battle of Greed,' the Shadow offers second chances to a trio of broken souls in the most unusual Shadow novel of all time! Plus, the Shadow teams with Chick Carter, Boy Detective, in a rare crossover from the Golden Age of Radio. This instant collector's item showcases the original color covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, and historical commentary from Will Murray and Anthony Tollin.
(W) Scott Stine From low-budget horror films to grisly comic art, from lurid movie magazines to late-night creature features, from campy monster toys to exploitive poster art, Trashfiend takes a loving look at 'disposable' horror culture from the 1960s and 1970s. Packed with reviews, trivia, rare illustrations, exhaustive technical information, and written with a humorous but insightful flair that is sure to engage both hardcore fans and the curious alike, author Scott Stine cks up where his self-published Trashfiend magazine left off for a fun, albeit critical look at an often overlooked genre that is considered trash!
