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THE SPIDER. [Canadian Edition].

THE SPIDER. September, 1934. (Volume 3, Number 4). Rogers Terrill, editor.

Toronto, ON: The Trans-Canada News Company, 1934. Octavo, single issue, cover by John Howitt, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. "Reign of the Silver Terror" 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]. Mild tanning to text paper, mild edge wear, bright red spine, a nearly fine copy. (34721). Item #34721

Price: $250.00