Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Harlan Dyce

Dyce, Harlan. Harlan Dyce was created by Arthur J. Burks (Professor Barter, Black Falcon, Duff Braden, Jack Brady, The Guillotine, David Haslup, Eddie Kelly, Josh McNab, Dorus Noel, Allan Swain) and appeared in “It Doesn’t Take Much Dynamite” (Clues, Nov. … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Paula Dupree

DuPree, Paula. Paula DuPree was created by Ted Fithian and Neil Varnick and appeared in the films Captive Wild Woman (1943), Jungle Woman (1944), and The Jungle Captive (1945). Dr. Walters, an ordinary, average Mad Scientist, is interested in using … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Duende

Duende. The Duende was created by Rosalía de Castro and appeared in the Spanish novel El Caballero de las Botas Azules (1931). The Duende is a dashing hero of mysterious background, notable for his fabulous blue boots, who charms every … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Nita Duboin

Duboin, Nita. Nita Duboin was created by Kirk Mashburn and appeared in “Placide’s Wife” (Weird Tales, Nov. 1931) and “The Last of Placide’s Wife” (Weird Tales, Sept. 1932). Sometime during the 19th century, in New Orleans, there is a fetching, … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Sar Dubnotal

Dubnotal, Sâr. Sâr Dubnotal and appeared in Sâr Dubnotal, der Große Geisterbanner #1-9 (1909); the series was translated and then expanded by Norbert Sévestre in Sâr Dubnotal #1-20 (1909-1910). The series was reprinted in Spain and Portugal. Sâr Dubnotal is … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Dr. Duarte

Duarte, Dr. Dr. Duarte was created by José Bohr and Xavier Davila and appeared in the Mexican film Herencia Macabre (1939). Dr. Duarte is an Evil Surgeon. Dr. Duarte is a famous plastic surgeon with a theory: ugly people are … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Valerie Drew

Drew, Valerie. Valerie Drew was created by “Adelie Ascott,” the pseudonym of John William Bobin (Derrick Brent, Don Darrel, Lila Lisle, Sylvia Silence, Top-Gear Tempest), and appeared in a number of stories in several English story papers from 1933 to … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Sheridan Doome

Doome, Sheridan. Sheridan Doome was created by “Stephen Gould,” the pseudonym of Steve Fisher (Red Brennan, Danny Garrett, Homicide Johnny, Tony Key, Mister Death (II), Mark Turner), and appeared in fifty-four stories and three novels from 1935 to 1943, beginning … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Doctor Satan

Doctor Satan. Doctor Satan was created by Paul Ernst (The Avenger (II), Dick Bullitt, Anthony Lance, Seekay, Perry Westbrook) and appeared in eight stories in Weird Tales in 1935 and 1936, beginning with “Doctor Satan” (Weird Tales, Aug. 1935). Doctor … Continue reading

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The Best of the Encyclopedia of Pulp Heroes: Doctor Death!

Doctor Death. Doctor Death was created by “Edward P. Norris,” the pseudonym of Harold Ward (Nibs Holloway), and appeared in four stories in All-Detective Magazine from 1934 to 1935, beginning with “Doctor Death” (All-Detective Magazine, Jul. 1934). Doctor Death is … Continue reading

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