Breaking News: Tarzan and Doc Savage Star Ron Ely Dead at 86

Unfortunately, we interrupt the Countdown to Halloween with sad news. According to 'Tarzan' star Ron Ely dead at 86. He is best known for starring in the NBC tv series, Tarzan (1966-1968), and the 1975 Doc Savage, Man of Bronze movie.

Ron Ely (June 21, 1938 - October 23, 2024)

Countdown to Christmas 2015 Day 10: The Legend of Tarzan Trailer

Here is the official trailer for The Legend of Tarzan starring Alexander Skarsgård in HD:

Decoder Ring Theatre

Check out Decoder Ring Theatre if you are looking for original audio adventures in the style of old time radio shows. The Red Panda Adventures is very much like The Green Hornet while Black Jack Justice reminds me of Boston Blackie. Showcase is an anthology series that features suspense, science fiction and comedy. There are even comic books and pulp novels available.

Click here to visit Decoder Ring Theatre

You can also listen to the Red Panda audio adventures via official Decoder Ring Theatre Facebook page.

Doc Savage #1 Coming In December

From Dynamite Entertainment For December:

Written by Chris Roberson, art by Bilquis Evely, cover(s) by Alex Ross, Stephen Segovia

In 1933, readers were first introduced to Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze. Raised from the cradle to be the pinnacle of mental and physical perfection, Doc Savage travels the world using science and sinews to right wrongs, aid the oppressed, and liberate the innocent. With his team of able associates at their headquarters high atop the tallest building in the world, Doc Savage is tireless in his pursuit of knowledge and justice. Writer Chris Roberson brings Doc Savage from 1933 through to today. And with "Easter eggs" along the way that will help pave the future of Doc.

32 pages, $3.99.

Doc Savage #1a cover by Alex Ross

Doc Savage #1b cover by Stephen Segovia

Women Wednesday: Miss Fury #1 Preview

Miss Fury #1 starts a brand new comic book series from Dynamite set in the 1943. She is also currently appearing in Masks, which features many pulp heroes and golden age superheroes such as the Shadow, Green Hornet, Black Bat and Zorro. Here is the "In The News" article and five page preview:

Super Thrift Store Finds: Books And More

I went to three local thrift stores yesterday morning and left with several items from two of them. I picked up six books including Hrolf Krakes Saga by Poul Anderson, Night's Black Agents by Fritz Leiber, The Casebook of Jules de Grandin by Seabury Quinn, Doc Savage #32: Dust of Death, Doc Savage #45: The Men Who Smiled No More and Doc Savage #51: Haunted Ocean.


I found two Spider-Man Christmas ornaments:

I picked up a Joker mobile from Corgi:


Finally, I found an Incredible Hulk toothbrush holder (minus the cup)

Total price for all of these super thrift store finds was a little over four dollars.

Thrift Store Find: The Avenger #6

I actually found about fifty-six various Star Trek paperbacks and twenty Slocum westerns for a dollar each. I did not pick any of them up because I would want them all and did not have enough cash on me. At another thrift store, I found The Avenger #6: The Blood Ring by Kenneth Robeson (Warner, November 1972) for seventy-five cents. You can be sure that I grabbed that as soon as I saw it and it is in pretty good condition.

The following is the cover of The Avenger #6: The Blood Ring by Kenneth Robeson that I found on Google since I am just too lazy today to scan my book or snap a photo:

Batman Teaming Up With Doc Savage

DC Universe: The Source has posted about the Batman/Doc Savage Special coming this November. This is not the first time that the Dark Knight have teamed up with a pulp character. He teamed up with the Shadow in Batman #253 (November 1973). The Dark Knight is teaming up with the Man of Bronze thirty-six years after that famous team up.

I would really like to see a team up between Superman and Doc Savage.

Free Newsletter, Ebook And Posters From Golden Age Of Pulp Fiction

I just found out that you can sign-up for the free newsletter and receive your free ebook, The Devil's Rescue by L. Ron Hubbard, as well as three posters with fully restored, original art from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction. The posters features dames, damsels and buccaneers.

Happy 75th Birthday To Doc Savage

Doc Savage #1 was published March 1933 and featured the original Superman, Clark Savage Jr. National Post has a great article about the Man of Bronze.


Doc Savage #1
March 1933

Sam Raimi's Pulp Project

I really hope that the rumors of Sam Raimi's Pulp Project is true. I would love to see Doc Savage teaming up The Shadow and The Avenger. I also would love to see other pulp characters from Street and Smith Publications join them such as The Whisperer, Nick Carter and The Wizard.