Doc Savage Flight Into Fear

An ultrasecret State Department mission code-named Moonwinx propels Doc Savage from the winter streets of Manhattan to the icy waters of the Arctic Sea... and into the frozen heart of Soviet Russia. Marked for death by the Kremlin and on a collision course with a nemesis more vile and vicious than any he has faced before, the Man of Bronze battles an assassin known only as the Red Widow, a master of disguise and a mistress of pain--as well as a venomous human spider poised to pounce without warning....

An ultrasecret State Department mission sends Doc Savage from the streets of Manhattan to the Arctic Sea, where he is targeted by the Kremlin and headed for a confrontation with a vile nemesis. Original.

In a frantic chase from New York to the Caribbean, Doc and his crew meet a movie star, a surprisingly spry white-bearded sailor who claims to be a hundred and thirty years old, an eerie menace that reduces men to skeletons and a pack of villains who manage to outmaneuver Doc at every turn in their quest for a "Fountain of Youth" hidden somewhere on Fear Cay.

Embark on a heart-pounding adventure in 'Fear Cay: A Doc Savage Adventure' by Lester Bernard Dent, where Doc Savage and his team find themselves entangled in a high-stakes pursuit spanning from bustling New York to the mysterious Caribbean. Along the way, they encounter a charismatic movie star, a remarkably agile elderly sailor with an extraordinary claim, and a chilling presence that turns humans into mere skeletons.

When millionaire Lamont Cranston and attorney Ham Brooks are kidnapped by gunmen driving a black hearse, it spells trouble for Doc Savage. Trouble with compound interest when Cranston's personal lawyer is mysteriously murdered before he can consult with celebrated criminologist George Clarendon-who is secretly The Shadow! These strange events put the Man of Bronze and the Dark Avenger on a collision course that threatens to expose the deepest secrets of both supermen. The conflict intensifies when underworld figure Cliff Marsland is captured and shipped off to Doc's secret Crime College! Will these legendary crimefighters join forces-or will the diabolical Funeral Director have the last laugh on Doc Savage and The Shadow?

Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.

Join Doc Savage in a heart-pounding adventure as he confronts the enigmatic Czar of Fear in Lester Bernard Dent's thrilling novel, 'The Czar of Fear'. As the hooded Green Bell spreads terror and accusations of murder, Doc Savage must unravel the mystery and bring justice to the chaos. The story begins with a tense encounter in a rain-soaked lunchroom, where fear and anticipation grip the characters. With twists and turns, the journey unfolds as Jim, Alice, and Aunt Nora race towards New York, pursued by the ominous presence of the Green Bell.