Showing posts with label Lester Dent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lester Dent. Show all posts

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Magazine: "Land of Long Juju"_January, 1937


 This cover evokes true 1930s adventure.  A plane crash, when planes weren't readily available to the average person.  A threat from the natives of The Dark Continent!  Doc at the mercy of what could be a poison tipped spear!  Yep, just what every action craving boy from the elm tree lined streets of American could hope for.  Nice cover art from Robert G. Harris.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Magazine : "The Golden Peril"_December 1937


 Nice little moment captured (heh) here.  Of course, Clark will prevail against whatever nefarious group of evil doers is threatening him and the nation/world this month.  That won't stop the true fan from grabbing this one off of the stand and settling in a corner with a glass of milk and thrilling to another adventure with The Man of Bronze.  This particular adventure was written by Harold Davis, standing in for Lester Dent.  Robert George "R. G." Harris is the artist for this issue.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Magazine : "Fear Cay"_September, 1934


 Doc, Pat and company seem to be tangled up in another classic adventure.  Walter did a wonderful job painting this cover.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Magazine : "The Mystery of the Majii"_September, 1935


 Love this cover.  I have no idea what is going on but there really seems to be a story just wanting to come out.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "Repel": October, 1937


 Ah, Doc Savage at his scientific best.  The lack of gloves really makes me wonder how well that suit of his seals up, though.  Still, this cover foretells a smashing good adventure.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "The Mental Wizard": March, 1937


 I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an expert on Doc Savage but it seems to me that he didn't have too many covers that had a woman on it.  Last week's featured Pat Savage in the foreground and this week we have, presumably, the enchantress "Z".  I guess you'll have to read the tale to find out.

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "Fear Cay": September, 1934


 Classic Baumhofer cover! Doc is looking all determined while Pat seems enthralled with the adventure.  Fans surely must have been eager to be the first to read this issue from Lester Dent.

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Science Detective "The Pure Evil": March - April, 1948


 A cover by Edd Cartier (bringing some of that Shadow art goodness to the sister magazine) that really doesn't scream Doc Savage.  I'm guessing this is illustrating the novel "Revolt" rather than "The Pure Evil".  The times, they sure were a-changin'.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "The Evil Gnome": April, 1940

Why did I pick this so-so cover?  Because I wondered if The Shadow had already beaten him to the top using his suction cups rather than his finger tips.
 

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "The King Maker": June, 1934



I have absolutely no idea of what the story holds but this cover is about as perfect of a Doc Savage representation as I can think of.  Beautifully rendered image and the attitude of Clark is just on point.  Love this cover.