THE SPIDER.
Chicago: Popular Publications, Inc., 1935. Octavo, single issue, cover by John Howitt, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. "Reign of the Death Fiddler" 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, light wear to right edge which appears trimmed, creasing and tiny tears, small chip to lower left corner and small loss base of spine, rear cover re-glued. A very good copy. (34730). Item #34730
Price: $150.00