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A history of the Doc Savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film
Title:
A history of the Doc Savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film
Author:
Cotter, Bobb.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]

©2009
Physical Description:
v, 233 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Summary:
"Doc Savage series is examined in relation to historical events and changing audience tastes, with special attention on the horror and science-fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Appendices cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and a biographical appendix covers all major contributors to the series"--Provided by publisher.
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction : who is Doc Savage? -- A New Deal, a new hero -- All this and World War, too -- The bronze age meets the atomic age -- The Doc Savage history of comics -- Doc Savage on the air and in the movie(s) -- The fan(zines) of bronze -- The new adventures of Doc Savage.
ISBN:
9780786441358
Format :
Book