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
ISBN-10
1476625158
ISBN-13
9781476625157
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2016-05-06
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter

Description

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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