Saturday's random pulp cover: The Skipper : "The Red Heart Pearls"_December, 1936

 Both The Skipper (Cap Fury) and The Whisperer were characters created to capitalize on the success of The Shadow and Doc Savage.  Each ran less than 15 issues as leads but they found a longer life as back ups in the very magazines they wanted to compete with.  The Skipper ran for another 40 tales in the back of Doc Savage Magazine.

ON THE AIR: October 20, 1950

 

Ep_01_Stamped for Murder

 

 Now it's time to listen to one of my favorite programs, The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe.  Sydney Greenstreet made this a pure joy to listen to.  Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's right hand man, was played by a multitude of actors over the course of it's 26 episode run.  Wally Maher is Archie in this, the first episode.  Lamont Johnson will play Goodwin in the next episode, Herb Ellis plays in episodes 3 & 4 while Larry Dobkin appears in episodes 5 - 12.  Gerald Mohr portrays Wolfe's man Friday in episodes 13 - 16 and Harry Bartell becomes the longest tenured Archie, playing the character in the final 10 cases.  Does anyone recognize Inspector Cramer?  It's none other than Bill Johnstone.

The Shadow #2 "Freak Show Murders" page 14

 

"The rest have alibis!"

The Shadow #2 "Freak Show Murders" page 13

 

 

"Next time, friend, I'll aim differently! -- You're warned!"

The Shadow #2 "Freak Show Murders" page 12

 

"--Thanks!"

The Shadow #2 "Freak Show Murders" page 11

 

"And remove your mask!"

The Shadow #2 "Freak Show Murders" page 10

 

"Who did this? Who?"