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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Tiger


The Tiger

Creator: Steve Mitchell
Characters
Alan Corby
Cliff Barker
James Francis Dennis
Harmon Russell

            Alan Corby is tall, with dark hair and blue eyes, and powerfully built. He is president of Corby Aviation Services. He had flown in the World War. While in Burma, he was shot down, but rescued by monks. When he was preparing to depart, he was given five vials containing a potion from an ancient formula called the Blood of The Tiger:

“A strange an savage exaltation coursed through every atom of his being! He felt like a man rising from long slumber – suddenly awake, aware, full of superhuman potencies! Now he comprehended the mysterious words of Than Nu. By the will of the ancient gods, the power of the Tiger had descended upon him! He felt invincible – capable of surmounting any challenge.”

            Cliff Barker had driven bootleg whiskey for the gang during Prohibition and went to prison. Now he drives a truck for Corby enterprises when he comes in contact with The Tiger. Now he is the personal driver of Alan Corby.
            James Francis Dennis is burly and dark haired, with a fighter’s aggressive face. He is the police commissioner.
            Harmon Russell is the police chief.
            There have only been three stories featuring The Tiger, though he may have costarred in other character stories by Steve. There may have even been more data released in the other stories. For this data, I reread the first story from 1995. In it, it is said that he flew with Pagan and Kelt in the World War
Wraith of The Tiger CLASSIC PULP FICTION STORIES #7
The Coils of The Serpent           DOUBLE DANGER TALES #7 & 8
The Hunting Beast          DOUBLE DANGER TALES #28

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