THE SPIDER.
Chicago: Popular Publications, Inc., 1934. Octavo, single issue, cover by John Howitt, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. "Empire of Doom" with Norvell Page writing as "Grant Stockbridge." The character was established to be a direct competitor to Street and Smith's Shadow magazine. After Doc Savage and The Shadow this was the most popular hero character. The Spider character was considered one of the most brutal and violent of the pulp era. [Reference: Cook, Mystery, Detective and Espionage Magazines, pp. 521-527. Tymm and Ashley, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines, pp. 602-604]. Tanning to text paper with some edge brittleness, edge wear with tiny tears and chips, small chip to upper left front cover, spine darkened, a good to very good copy. (34712). Item #34712
Price: $200.00