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This Site is for essays on The New Pulp Heroes. It’s about time we catalog new characters appearing in books and anthologies. Since I do not have time to read everything being published, I will offer space here for legitimate creators of new pulp characters to send me their data, and I will post their essays. It is not my place to say what is, or what is not a new pulp hero, and the only changes I will make to essays will be editing and format. If you wish, include a jpeg of a book cover or b&w illustration if you have permission from the artist. By sending me your essays, you are giving me permission to promote and showcase this data. Essays should be up to 500 words, and include information on MC and back up characters, creator, title of books, and where the stories can be found. A paperback edition is now available for $12.00, plus $3.99 postage (US). The book will only be sold through us: Tom Johnson, 204 W. Custer St., Seymour, TX 76380. Send questions or data to fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The Crimson Devil

THE CRIMSON DEVIL

Creator: Brent E. Erwin
Writers: Mike Hall, Bob Elinskas, and Michael Wharton
Interior Art: D. S. Ellis
Cover: Chris Martinez
Characters
Clayton Duncan Blair (The Crimson Devil)
Lila Montgomery (American Star)
Fear (as himself)
Dr. Moon
Davey Jones (Prince of Mu)

Dr. Moon kidnapped Clayton Blair when he was just a child and was teaching him mystic arts and evil ways when Fear rescued him. Fear became Clayton’s mentor and helped him become a mystery man.
The Crimson Devil: Clad all in red, his uniform is cut vaguely like that of a limousine driver’s, with a bold yellow symbol emblazoned on his chest. The ensemble was rounded off with flare-cuff gloves, lace-up boots, and topped with a wide-brimmed hat decorated with tiny horns on the hatband.
Lila Montgomery is The American Star, a super heroine and actress in Saturday Matinee action serials. She was a lovely young figure, blonde hair and blue eyes; she wore a red miniskirt and unitard with a blue cape. Her appearance masked the evil-smashing machine that dwelled within her slim body.
Fear wore a typical business suit, a mask and cape. There is an air about him that commands attention. Little is discovered about him in the one story he appears in.
Four stories were published in one short story collection, then the characters disappeared, but it could have been an interesting series. More comic book superheroes than pulp, yet the collection was supposed to represent the pulps.
Atomic Age Treasury of Pulp Fiction (Ape Books) 2004
Bronze Dragon by Mike Hall
The Vengeful Ghost by Mike Hall
The Only Thing We Have by Bob Elinskas

The Waking Deep by Michael Wharton

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