A history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks. The 1934 35 episodes were 15 minutes each and were written by lester dent. Aided and abetted by yours truly just making a name for myself as the latter day kenneth robeson whose posthumous collaborations with the late lester dent eventually resulted in a series. In the second doc savage adventure, python isle, a longlost pioneer flyer returns to civilization accompanied by an exotic woman who speaks in a lost tongue.
Long in the works for the big screen, it looks like clark savage jr. The adventures of doc savage as the title roger gave to the most true, most faithful, and most perfect media incarnation of the man of bronze ever broadcast. Doc on the radio two doc savage radio series were broadcast during the pulp era. These are just plain fun, produced in the manner of old radio serials but with all the modern amenities available to current technology at least, 1980s technology, which was pretty darn good. During the 16year run of doc savage magazine, clark savage, jr.
The radio adventures of doc savage the great detectives of. He is considered by many to be the first superhero. A new report now claims that a doc savage tv series is being developed at. Jun 10, 2011 written by will murray and produced and directed by roger rittner the same team that created the adventures of doc savage radio series python isle features dramatic narration by michael mcconnohie, cover art by joe devito, and two exclusive audio interviews with will murray on the history of doc savage and the discovery of doc savage creator lester dents long lost manuscripts. Aka doc savage is now going to become a tv series instead, with producer neal h. The avenger was a pulp hero who combined elements of doc savage and the shadow though he was never as popular as either of these characters. Episodes 7678 were repeats of selected 1943 episodes. The 1943 series was based not on the pulps, but on the comic book version of the character. Doc savage project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He also has the goahead to do wild adventures of other classic pulp characters for 2018. These are just plain fun, produced in the manner of old radio serials but with all the modern amenities available to current technology at least, 1980s technology, which was. It might be because radio leaves enough to our imaginations giving the fans enough control that were satisfied the same way we are reading a novel.
Adventures of doc savage radio archives cd set 2011. The doc savage magazine was printed by street and smith publications from march 1933 to the summer of 1949. He also does commissions, some of which can be seen on this site. Doc savage movie becomes a tv show instead, the rock.
The adventures of doc savage is made possible by a grant from the transamerica life companies and the local transamerica occidental life insurance representatives. Mar 05, 2017 a history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film by rob force. Two doc savage radio series were broadcast during the pulp era. Inside is a list of the episodes culled from numerous sources.
Oct 27, 2017 pulp legend and author extraordinaire will murray is preparing 2 new doc savage adventures for the christmas season. Doc savage and his mighty crew return fifteen new nightmare adventures. Stream the adventures of doc savage radio archives by vicsage2005 from desktop or your mobile device. The adventures of doc savage 8 hour set radio archives. Doc savage is a fictional character created by kenneth robeson, a house name by street and smith publications as the author of their popular character doc savage. The first, in 1934, was a 15minute serial which ran for 26 episodes. A history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film ebook. Nanovic at street and smith publications, with additional material contributed by the series main writer, lester dent. Below is a list of the episodes culled from numerous sources. Doc savage became known to more contemporary readers when bantam books began reprinting the individual magazine novels in 1964, this time with covers by artist james bama that featured a bronzehaired, bronzeskinned doc savage with an. In october 2010, rittner authorized the first commercial release of the series through radio archives, complete with a making of documentary and liner notes by doc savage author will murray. Click here to download the program and check back tomorrow for more addeddate 20091104 12. Replacing the originals paulfreesvoiceover exposition, this is the opening of my fanedit version of the film. The illustrations were by walter baumhofer, paul orban, emery clarke, modest stein, and robert g.
Larkin painted 47 covers for the bantam doc savage paperbacks and continues working today. Doc savage and his mighty crew return in a brandnew series of nightmare exploits that can only be called. Originally aired in 1985, the adventures of doc savage is ed by roger rittner productions. Simultaneously, he was scripting the doc savage radio program for don lees. Imagine if somebody had produced a doc savage radio serial back in the 30s or 40s. According to the wikipedia entry, his creation was a response to the success of the shadow. Pulp legend and author extraordinaire will murray is preparing 2 new doc savage adventures for the christmas season. Many of the tales from his early years were collected in books that went on.
This impressive thirteenepisode series features exciting multipart adventures. Doc savage came to the big screen in 1975 in a widely panned movie. Adventures of doc savage radio archives cd set 2011 comic books. Doc savage is the protagonist in a series of actionadventure pulp fiction novels written under the house name of kenneth robeson. In 1985, national public radio aired the adventures of doc savage, as halfhour episodes, based on the pulps and adapted by will murray and roger rittner. I recently reread the tale as i got into the right mood to write the next doc wilde novel for putnam in 1985, npr produced serialized radio plays based on. The radio adventures of doc savage the great detectives. The radio adventures of doc savage doc savage is an enduring character from the pulp fiction area that continues to boast a legion of fans to this day. In this novel we meet doc savages greatest enemy, the diabolical john sunlight. From his towering skyscraper headquarters in new york, through a dangerous zeppelin journey to cape town, climaxing on a serpenthaunted island in the forbidden reaches of the indian ocean, doc savage and his iron comrades race. Doc savage would also appear in comics and in his own feature film directed by george pal in 1975. The 193435 episodes were 15 minutes each and were written by lester dent.
Doc savage reached a new audience in the 1960s when bantam reprinted the entire series in paperback form. Adventures of doc savage kidnapped september 30, 1985. The character has also appeared in radio shows, comic books and movies, including 1975s doc savage. Doc savage on the radio nov 21 by tim byrd the september 1934 issue of doc savage magazine offered an actionpacked tale called fear cay, which in addition to being a solid pulp adventure also featured the second appearance of docs gorgeous and daring young cousin, patricia. Sunlight has set out on an evil mission of revenge and has armed himself with incredible scientific inventions that he managed to steal from doc savages own. Allnew wild adventures of doc savage series by kenneth robeson. A history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film 9781476665986.
May 19, 2012 according to the wikipedia entry, his creation was a response to the success of the shadow. I love a good book introduction, and murray has written some fine ones for altus press. Talkstreamlive provides the best streaming, online talk radio shows. Review of radio archives the adventures of doc savage at. Newlywritten adventures were commissioned and published by warner brothers paperback library from 1973 to 1974. The adventures of doc savage radio archives by vicsage2005 published on 20110907t19. From his towering skyscraper headquarters in new york, through a dangerous zeppelin journey to cape town, climaxing on a serpenthaunted. The heroicadventure character would go on to appear in other media, including radio, film, and comic books, with his adventures reprinted. Originally aired in 1985, the adventures of doc savage is ed by. Wanted for murder, hounded by the minions of a weird mystery figure calling himself chief standing scorpion, narrowly evading the hordes of the vinegarroon tribe, the bronzeskinned golden girl battles her way to a sinister secret cached in an. Order of doc savage books doc savage is the protagonist in a series of actionadventure pulp fiction novels written under the house name of kenneth robeson.
The character was created by henry ralston, john nanovic and lester dent who wrote the majority of the novels in the series original run. We got the first episode of a week long series of the bronze super crime fighter doc savage for you folks. Accompanied by doc savage aide, monk mayfair, pat finds herself in the worst danger of her life. The adventures of doc savage on npr of all the adaptations of doc savage into other media radio three times. The appeal of doc savage is succinctly stated in the promotional blurb that appears on the back of the bantam paperback editions that reprint his pulp adventures. A history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film book. Fear cay, an actionpacked adventure in which doc pursues a gang to a remote caribbean island full of booby traps and intrigue. Bob cotters a history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film is, chronologically, the second essential doc savage reference book to be published the first being larry widens doc savage.
Doc savage, the 1930s pulp magazine hero, has been trying to make his way into the modern age for quite some time now. Then imagine if the surviving copies were clean, clear, and had stereo capability. A teaser for the 1985 npr classic radio show, the adventures of doc savage, thanks to the folks at radio archives. The adventures of doc savage offers the definitive version of the radio series that most doc savage and pulp fiction fans consider the finest audio adaptation of. From 1933 to 1949, kenneth robeson thrilled readers each month with the adventures of clark doc savage and his courageous crew. However, unlike fellow pulp hero, the shadow, doc has not done so well in other media. This series captures the style of serials produced when the doc savage adventures were written, and the actor selection was terrific. Along with doc savage, will has written tarzan and the shadow. Bobb cotter doc savage series is examined in relation to historical events and changing audience tastes, with special attention on the horror and sciencefiction elements. A history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film. Cotters book is also the first large format hard cover book on doc savage. Pulp fictions legendary man of bronze, doc savage, stars in one of his most engrossing adventures. The wild adventures of doc savage audiobooks listen to the. The greatest adventure hero of his time, doc savage was no lone wolf explorer.
Allnew wild adventures of doc savage series by kenneth. Nanovic, in order to capitalize on the surprise success of the shadow magazine it was lester dent, though, who crafted the character into the superman that he became. To his fans he is the greatest adventure hero of all time, whose. Written by will murray and produced and directed by roger rittner the same team that created the adventures of doc savage radio series python isle features dramatic narration by michael mcconnohie, cover art by joe devito, and two exclusive audio interviews with will murray on the history of doc savage and the discovery of doc savage creator lester dents long lost manuscripts.
Doc also appeared in a shortlived radio drama in the 1940s, a couple of serialized adventures on public radio and a 1975 movie. First heard on national public radio, this collection presents two complete classic doc savage stories, fully dramatized. May 19, 2020 doc savage is a fictional character originally published in american pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. The adventures of doc savage offers the definitive version of the radio series that most doc savage and pulp fiction fans consider the finest audio adaptation of the legendary man of bronze and his fabulous five. The heroicadventure character would go on to appear in other media, including radio, film, and. Welding five courageous soldiers of fortune into a b.
Short stories, comic books, radio plays, nonfiction essays and books murray has done it all. So opens another 15minute adventure of the man of bronze, first heard sundays at 9pm. The adventures of doc savage radio archives by vicsage2005. The adventures of doc savage offers the definitive version of the radio series that most doc savage and pulp fiction fans consider the finest audio adaptation. No audio exists from either series, although some scripts survived. The september 1934 issue of doc savage magazine offered an actionpacked tale called fear cay, which in addition to being a solid pulp adventure also featured the second appearance of docs gorgeous and daring young cousin, patricia.
Doc savage is a fictional character originally published in american pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. Doc savage returns in a now regular series of reprints with each issue featuring two thrilling adventures of the man of bronze. A history of the doc savage adventures in pulps, paperbacks, comics, fanzines, radio and film by rob force. A daring experiment transmuted clark savage into the herculean man of bronze. His collection of essays on doc savage, writings in bronze, is a must read. The wild adventures of doc savage audiobooks listen to. This heroic and adventurous character would later be featured in other media like. After years in development as a feature, doc savage, the pulp magazine superstar from the 1930s, is being reconfigured for a liveaction tv series, from sony pictures television, neal h. Lester dent, the man behind the pen name, wasnt finished writing the adventures of doc savage. Doc savage was originally published during the 1930s and 1940s in the american pulp magazines. To the world at large, doc savage is a strange, mysterious figure of. Little remains from the 1934 doc savage radio show.