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

Name: A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film
Brand: McFarland and Company, Inc.
SKU: 1476665982
Price: 2814 INR
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ISBN: 9781476665986

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14 Apr, 2016

By Robert Michael Bobb Cotter (author)

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 ...

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ISBN-10:

1476665982

ISBN-13:

9781476665986

Publisher

McFarland and Company, Inc.

Dimensions

9.90 X 6.90 X 0.60 inches

Language

English

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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Product Details

ISBN-10

:1476665982

ISBN-13

:9781476665986

Publisher

:McFarland and Company, Inc.

Publication date

: 14 Apr, 2016

Editorial Reviews

"an outstanding analysis...in-depth...a wealth of meticulous research...a must-have"-Midwest Book Review; "one look at the front cover of this book and you know that you have a hit on your hands...Doc fans will enjoy"-Western Collectibles; "a fascinating read chronicling one of the most important fictional characters ever created and who was responsible for the superhero comic book genre"-Collectors' Corner.

About the Author

The late Robert Michael "Bobb" Cotter was a graphic designer. In addition to having written several books about comics and film, he wrote a monthly column for Creepy Classics. He lived in Pittsburgh.

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