A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film

A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 550
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ISBN-10 : 9781476625157
ISBN-13 : 1476625158
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Book Synopsis A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film by : Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter

Download or read book A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film written by Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.


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