THE SPIDER.
Chicago: Popular Publications, Inc., 1935. Octavo, single issue, cover by John Howitt, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. "The City Destroyer" 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, slight edge wear with a few tiny tears, dings to rear edges of spine and cover edges (likely from a bundle strap), a touch of wear to spine ands a spine color fade to orange, a very good to nearly fine copy. (34725). Item #34725
Price: $350.00