Kenneth Robeson Books In Order

Doc Savage Books In Publication Order

The Man of Bronze (1933)
The Land of Terror (1933)
Quest of the Spider (1933)
The Polar Treasure (1933)
Pirate of the Pacific (1933)
The Red Skull (1933)
The Lost Oasis (1933)
The Sargasso Ogre (1933)
The Czar of Fear (1933)
The Phantom City (1933)
Brand of the Werewolf (1934)
The Man Who Shook the Earth (1934)
Meteor Menace (1934)
The Monsters (1934)
The Mystery on the Snow (1934)
The King Maker (1934)
The Thousand-Headed Man (1934)
The Squeaking Goblin (1934)
Fear Cay (1934)
Death in Silver (1934)
The Sea Magician (1934)
The Annihilist (1934)
The Mystic Mullah (1935)
Red Snow (1935)
The Land of Always-Night (1935)
The Spook Legion / The Ghost Legion (1935)
The Secret in the Sky (1935)
The Roar Devil (1935)
Quest of Qui (1935)
Spook Hole (1935)
The Majii (1935)
Dust of Death (1935)
Murder Melody (1935)
The Fantastic Island (1935)
Murder Mirage (1936)
Mystery Under the Sea (1936)
The Metal Master (1936)
The Men Who Smiled No More (1936)
The Seven Agate Devils (1936)
The Haunted Ocean (1936)
The Black Spot (1936)
The Midas Man (1936)
Cold Death (1936)
The South Pole Terror (1936)
Resurrection Day (1936)
The Vanisher (1936)
Land of Long Juju (1937)
The Derrick Devil (1937)
The Mental Wizard (1937)
The Terror in the Navy (1937)
Mad Eyes (1937)
The Land of Fear (1937)
He Could Stop the World (1937)
The Magic Island / Ost (1937)
The Feathered Octopus (1937)
Repel / The Deadly Dwarf (1937)
The Golden Peril (1937)
The Living-Fire Menace (1938)
The Mountain Monster (1938)
Devil on the Moon (1938)
The Pirate’s Ghost (1938)
The Motion Menace (1938)
The Submarine Mystery (1938)
The Giggling Ghosts (1938)
The Munitions Master (1938)
The Red Terrors (1938)
Fortress of Solitude (1938)
The Green Death (1938)
The Devil Genghis (1938)
Mad Mesa (1939)
The Yellow Cloud (1939)
The Freckled Shark (1939)
World’s Fair Goblin (1939)
The Gold Ogre (1939)
The Flaming Falcons (1939)
Merchants of Disaster (1939)
The Crimson Serpent (1939)
Poison Island (1939)
The Stone Man (1939)
Hex (1939)
The Dagger in the Sky (1939)
The Other World (1939)
The Angry Ghost (1940)
The Spotted Men (1940)
The Evil Gnome (1940)
The Boss of Terror (1940)
The Awful Egg (1940)
The Flying Goblin (1940)
Tunnel Terror (1940)
The Purple Dragon (1940)
Devils of the Deep (1940)
The Awful Dynasty (1940)
The Men Vanished (1940)
The Devil’s Playground (1941)
Bequest of Evil (1941)
The All-White Elf (1941)
The Golden Man (1941)
The Pink Lady (1941)
The Headless Men (1941)
The Green Eagle (1941)
Mystery Island (1941)
The Mindless Monsters (1941)
Birds of Death (1941)
The Invisible Box Murders (1941)
Peril in the North (1941)
The Rustling Death (1942)
Men of Fear (1942)
The Too-Wise Owl (1942)
The Magic Forest (1942)
Pirate Isle (1942)
The Speaking Stone (1942)
The Man Who Fell Up (1942)
The Three Wild Men (1942)
The Fiery Menace (1942)
The Laugh of Death (1942)
They Died Twice (1942)
The Devil’s Black Rock (1942)
The Time Terror (1943)
Waves of Death (1943)
The Black, Black Witch (1943)
The King of Terror (1943)
The Talking Devil (1943)
The Running Skeletons (1943)
Mystery on Happy Bones (1943)
The Mental Monster (1943)
Hell Below (1943)
The Goblins (1943)
The Secret of the Su (1943)
The Spook of Grandpa Eden (1943)
According to Plan of a One-Eyed Mystic (1944)
Death Had Yellow Eyes (1944)
The Derelict of Skull Shoal (1944)
The Whisker of Hercules (1944)
The Three Devils (1944)
The Pharaoh’s Ghost (1944)
The Man Who Was Scared (1944)
The Shape of Terror (1944)
Weird Valley (1944)
Jiu San (1944)
Satan Black (1944)
The Lost Giant (1944)
Violent Night / The Hate Genius (1945)
Strange Fish (As: Lester Dent) (1945)
The Ten Ton Snakes (As: Lester Dent) (1945)
Cargo Unknown (1945)
Rock Sinister (1945)
The Terrible Stork (1945)
King Joe Cay (1945)
The Wee Ones (1945)
Terror Takes 7 (1945)
The Thing That Pursued (1945)
Trouble on Parade (1945)
The Screaming Man (1945)
Measures for a Coffin (1946)
Se-Pah-Poo (1946)
Terror and the Lonely Widow (1946)
Five Fathoms Dead (1946)
Death is a Round Black Spot (1946)
Colors for Murder (1946)
Fire and Ice (1946)
Three Times a Corpse (1946)
The Exploding Lake (1946)
Death in Little Houses (1946)
The Devil is Jones (1946)
The Disappearing Lady (1946)
Target for Death (1947)
The Death Lady (1947)
Danger Lies East (1947)
No Light to Die By (1947)
The Monkey Suit (1947)
Let’s Kill Ames (1947)
Once Over Lightly (1947)
I Died Yesterday (1948)
The Pure Evil (1948)
Terror Wears No Shoes (1948)
The Angry Canary (1948)
The Swooning Lady (1948)
The Green Master (1949)
Return From Cormoral (1949)
Up From Earth’s Center (1949)
The Red Spider (1979)

The Avenger Books In Publication Order

Justice, Inc. (1939)
The Yellow Ho*ard (1939)
The Sky Walker (1939)
The Devil’s Horns (1939)
The Frosted Death (1940)
The Blood Ring (1940)
Stockholders in Death (1940)
The Glass Mountain (1940)
Tuned for Murder (1940)
The Smiling Dogs (1940)
River of Ice (1940)
The Flame Breathers (1940)
Murder on Wheels (1940)
Three Gold Crowns (1941)
House of Death (1941)
The Hate Master (1941)
Nevlo (1941)
Death in Slow Motion (1941)
Pictures of Death (1941)
The Green Killer (1942)
The Happy Killers (1942)
The Black Death (1942)
The Wilder Curse (1942)
Midnight Murder (1942)
The Man From Atlantis (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
Red Moon (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
The Purple Zombie (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
Dr. Time (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
The Nightwitch Devil (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
Black Chariots (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
The Cartoon Crimes (By:Ron Goulart) (1974)
The Blood Countess (By:Ron Goulart) (1975)
The Death Machine (By:Ron Goulart) (1975)
The Glass Man (By:Ron Goulart) (1975)
The Iron Skull (By:Ron Goulart) (1975)
Demon Island (By:Ron Goulart) (1975)

Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage Books In Publication Order

Python Isle (1991)
White Eyes (1992)
The Frightened Fish (1992)
The Jade Ogre (1992)
Flight into Fear (1993)
The Whistling Wraith (1993)
The Forgotten Realm (1993)
The Desert Demons (2011)
Horror in Gold (2011)
The Infernal Buddha (2012)
Death’s Dark Domain (2012)
The Miracle Menace (2013)
Skull Island (As: Lester Dent, With: Will Murray) (2013)
Phantom Lagoon (2013)
The War Makers (2014)
The Ice Genius (2014)
The Sinister Shadow (2015)
The Secret of Satan’s Spine (2015)
Glare of the Gorgon (2016)
Empire of Doom (2017)
Mr. Calamity (2018)

Wild Adventures Of Pat Savage Books In Publication Order

Six Scarlet Scorpions (2016)

Doc Savage Book Covers

The Avenger Book Covers

Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage Book Covers

Wild Adventures Of Pat Savage Book Covers

Six Scarlet Scorpions
(2016)

Kenneth Robeson Books Overview

The Man of Bronze

The Man of Bronze‘s origin story is revealed in the classic Lester Dent novels that launched the superhero genre, in an extra length volume commemorating the 75th anniversary of Doc Savage’s pulp debut. First, in ‘The Man of Bronze‘, the mysterious death of his father leads Doc to the Central American republic of Hidalgo where they discover a lost Mayan empire in the mythical Valley of the Vanished. Can Doc defeat the Feathered Serpent and the Red Death and free King Chaac and the beautiful Princess Monja? Then, in ‘The Land of Terror’, Doc Savage trails the murderous master villain Kar, who controls the deadly Smoke of Eternity, to prehistoric Thunder Island where Doc and his men fight for their very survival against terrifying dinosaurs. In honor of The Man of Bronze‘s 75th anniversary, this special commemorative edition reprints the classic James Bama cover painting that launched the 1960s Doc Savage revival, along with all the features of the pulp cover edition, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, a never before published foreword and autobiographical essay by Lester Dent, and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray.

The Polar Treasure

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. Why does a blind violinist have a map tattooed on his back? Investigating the mystery, Doc Savage and his Iron Crew race to the Arctic icecap in search of the secret of ‘The Polar Treasure‘. Then, while returning to New York aboard his new submarine Helldiver, the Man of Bronze is attacked by the ‘Pirate of the Pacific’ in one of his most violent adventures. This classic pulp reprint showcases the superb pulp cover by Walter Baumhofer that was reused as the cover of the golden age Doc Savage Comics 1, all of Paul Orban’s 1933 interior illustrations from the ultra rare fourth and fifth issues of ‘Doc Savage Magazine’, and historical commentary by pulp historian Will Murray.

Brand of the Werewolf

Doc Savage teams up with his beautiful cousin in the Lester Dent novels that introduced the character of Patricia Savage. First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew investigate the murder of Doc’s uncle. The only clues, a strange ivory cube and the mysterious ‘Brand of the Werewolf,’ set them on the trail of an ancient mystery. Then, after a failed kidnapping attempt, Doc and Pat Savage travel to the West Indies and encounter flesh eating ants and a 130 year old man on the strange island called ‘Fear Cay’. This collector’s item pulp reprint features the classic color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

The Monsters

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. Doc Savage battles genetically engineered giants in ‘The Monsters,’ the classic pulp thriller that inspired the Hugo Strange story in ‘Batman’ 1. Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew discover that a metabolism accelerating elixir is creating an army of superpowered criminals in ‘The Whisker of Hercules.’ This classic pulp reprint also features the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Modest Stein, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

The King Maker

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. When an ambassador is murdered after visiting Doc’s headquarters, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men journey to Europe to prevent terrorists from overthrowing a Balkan nation in ‘The King Maker.’ Then, in ‘The Freckled Shark,’ a sharkskin treasure map leads Doc Savage to the Florida Keys and the terrible secret of Matacumbe. This pulp reprint also features the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

The Thousand-Headed Man

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. Doc Savage travels to Indo China to battle the evil Sen Gat and a fanatical cult that worships ‘The Thousand Headed Man.’ Then, Doc, Monk, and Ham team up with four exceptional teenagers to combat tiny rampaging cavemen in ‘The Gold Ogre.’ This issue showcases one of Walter Baumhofer’s greatest pulp covers, and reprints all the classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Pulp historian Will Murray provides commentary and recalls his scripting duties on National Public Radio’s ‘Doc Savage’ radio series.

The Squeaking Goblin

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. Doc Savage and his Iron Crew journey to Kentucky to investigate the mystery of a ghostly skeletal sharpshooter and his ‘disappearing bullets.’ Can they stop the mountain feud orchestrated by ‘The Squeaking Goblin‘? Then, serial killings by an unstoppable foe set the Man of Bronze on the trail of ‘The Evil Gnome.’ This collector’s item showcases the classic color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and Walter Baumhofer, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

The Land of Always-Night

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. In ‘Land of Always Night,’ a strange being who kills with the touch of a finger, leads Doc Savage on a quest to a lost underworld civilization in an epic 1935 collaboration by W. Ryerson Johnson and Lester Dent writing as Kenneth Robeson. Then, in 1938’s ‘Mad Mesa,’ the Man of Bronze awakens to discover that he’s in another man’s body and imprisoned in a penitentiary; hundreds will die unless Doc Savage can escape and solve the mystery of the mesa madness. These thrilling pulp adventures are reproduced with the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

The Spook Legion / The Ghost Legion

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. In ‘The Spook Legion’ 1935, the Man of Bronze and his aide Monk Mayfair battle invisible supercrooks led by a criminal mastermind whose scientific brilliance may surpass Doc’s own. Then, in 1938’s ‘The Submarine Mystery,’ Doc Savage investigates modern day piracy when a Navy sub is destroyed off of Boston Harbor, and it’s only survivor is found to be speaking an obscure 16th century dialect. These classic pulp thrillers are reproduced with the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by pulp historian Will Murray.

The Majii

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. In ‘The Majii‘ 1935, a living dead man lures Doc Savage into an Aladdin’s cavern of horror. Then, ‘The Golden Man’ tests the scientific wizardry of the Man of Bronze, exposing deep secrets of Doc Savage’s strange origins. These classic pulp thrillers are reproduced with the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and articles by pulp historian Will Murray.

Dust of Death

The legendary pulp superman battles evil in two expanded novels by Lester Dent and Harold A. Davis writing as Kenneth Robeson, incorporating never before published text from the original manuscripts. In ‘The Dust of Death‘, after Long Tom is arrested on spying charges, Doc Savage, Monk, and Ham intervene in an Amazon jungle border war as they battle the mysterious Inca in Gray.. Then, in ‘The Stone Man’, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Crew journey to Arizona and discover a lost race and a strange mist that transforms men into stone. This pulp reprint showcases the classic pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, all of Paul Orban’s interior illustrations, and historical commentary by Will Murray.

Resurrection Day

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. In ‘Resurrection Day‘, first published in 1936, the Man of Bronze perfects a method for resurrecting a dead human being but only one person can be revived. Who will Doc choose? In ‘Repel’ 1937, a strange new element is expelled in a South Pacific volcanic eruption, but falls into the hands of Cadwiller Olden, Doc Savage’s most formidable foe. This volume includes a foreword by Peter David ‘Star Trek’, ‘The Incredible Hulk’, the original pulp covers by Robert Harris, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray.

The Red Terrors

The greatest superhero of the pulp era investigates the ancient mysteries of Atlantis in two thrilling undersea adventures by Lester Dent writing as ‘Kenneth Robeson.’ First, Doc Savage journeys to the Caribbean in search of the lost underwater city of Taz to solve a ‘Mystery Under the Sea,’ with three never before published chapters totaling more than 6,000 words restored from Dent’s original manuscript. Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men discover a sunken fortress populated by amphibious ‘Red Terrors.’ This classic reprint showcases the classic color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, and reprints all the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban. Historical commentary is provided by Will Murray, author of seven Doc Savage novels. Sanctum Productions Softcover, 7×10. B&W

The Devil Genghis

Pulp fiction’s legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. In this debut issue, he pulps’ greatest superman confronts ‘The Devil Genghis‘, a mad genius armed with incredible scientific inventions stolen from Doc Savage’s ‘Fortress of Solitude’. This volume reprints both appearances of Doc Savage’s greatest enemy, the diabolical John Sunlight, and features the original paperback cover art by James Bama, along with the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban.

The Awful Dynasty

The Awful Dynasty When a deadly scarab starts visiting a curse from ancient Egypt on wealthy financiers, Doc and his bold crew face a terrifying death in the mysterious crypts of the most dangerous pyramid on earth. THE MEN VANISHED A mysterious man with a face like a pre Columbian stone image lures Doc and his crew to a madman’s secret empire deep in the Amazon jungles where seven of the world’s foremost explorers have inexplicably vanished. Is Doc next?

Violent Night / The Hate Genius

To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and golden eyes. To his amazing co adventurers the five greatest brains ever assembled in one group he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil doers. To his fans he is the greatest adventure hero of all time, whose fantastic exploits are unequaled for hair raising thrills, breathtaking escapes and bloodcurdling excitement. WANTED ADOLF HITLER! World War II is drawing to a close. Hitler rigs an assassination of a look alike double in a daring plot to save his ruined Reich then disappears. America call on its greatest hero Doc Savage to track down this most evil of adversaries and stop the phony martyrdom. Joining him in this last ditch crusade area a wide assortment of Allied agents one of whom may be the fleeing Fuehrer himself!