THE SPIDER.
Chicago: Popular Publications, Inc., 1937. Octavo, single issue, cover by John Howitt, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. "Master of the Flaming Horde" 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, title leaf laid in, edge wear with loss to lower right, clear tape to spine, tape around rear cover edges, a fair copy. (34762). Item #34762
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