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Title details for A History of the Doc Savage Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, Comics, Fanzines, Radio and Film by Robert Michael "Bobb" Cotter - Available

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

by Robert Michael "Bobb" Cotter
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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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Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 6, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781476625157
  • File size: 8556 KB
  • Release date: May 6, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781476625157
  • File size: 8556 KB
  • Release date: May 6, 2016

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Kindle Book
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History Literary Criticism Performing Arts Nonfiction

Languages

English

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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History Literary Criticism Performing Arts Nonfiction