Great Pulp Heroes TP

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Here is the fascinating and entertaining history of the original super guys -- godfathers and inspiration to the likes of Superman, Batman, and James Bond. Don Hutchison's lively and affectionate account brings to glorious life the outsized heroes who occupied the imagination of millions upon millions of loyal readers and movie-goers: The Shadow, Tarzan, Doc Savage, The Spider, Captain Future, Zorro, and hundreds more! You will also read about the gaudy, glorious magazines that spawned these fabulous characters, and of the amazing wordsmiths who churned out their monthly adventures.