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

ISBN: 9780786441358

出版社: McFarland & Company

出版年: 2009-06

页数: 233

定价: USD 55.00

装帧: Hardcover

内容简介

Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and1the 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.