THE SPIDER.
Chicago: Popular Publications, Inc., 1939. Octavo, single issue, cover by John Howitt, pictorial wrappers. Pulp magazine. "The Corpse Broker" with Wayne Rogers 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, several tiny tears to upper edge with small chip to right corner, several light creases, a nearly fine copy. (34784). Item #34784
Price: $450.00