Tom's Hardbacks From NTD

Hardbacks From NTD

The Spider’s Web by Tom Johnson. In 1980, a treacherous Chinaman created a web of events that culminated thirty years later in a reign of terror and death. As the streets of his city run red with blood, The Black Ghost searches for the mysterious killer, who is motivated by revenge, and this time the city's paladin may be faced by his greatest foe, the Spider! An evil mastermind, trained in the deadly mysteries of the Ninja, and a desire to kill! Published through Lulu by NTD, I have copies available for $22.76, plus $5.00 postage. Contact me at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Cold War Heroes by Tom Johnson. Pulp goes Top Secret in this military comedy drama set in Europe during the height of the Cold War. A group of misfit MPs must confront spies and the black market while dealing with a boxing tournament on Post! Not since M*A*S*H* and Soldier In The Rain have we been treated to an inside look at military life with a touch of humor by a soldier who actually experienced it. COLD WAR HEROES by Tom Johnson is loosely based on the author’s experience with the 202nd Military Police Company in France during the 1960s. Published through Lulu by NTD, I have copies available for $23.90, plus $5.00 postage. Contact me at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Three Go Back by Tom Johnson. When their teleport vehicle malfunctions, becoming a time machine, it sends three young girls back in time on a journey of discovery they never expected. From the Ice Age through the Cretaceous, Permian, Carboniferous, and finally to the beginning of the Earth's evolution of life, they experience their world's prehistoric past in all its splendor and terror, coming away with the joy of knowledge and adventure! Published through Lulu by NTD, I have copies available for $24.95, plus $5.00 postage. Contact me at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Jur: A Story of Pre Dawn Earth by Tom Johnson & James Reasoner. A young French archeologist disappears without a trace in the jungles of Africa. An American adventurer with time on his hands volunteers to go find her. Through the high thrills of adventure and the adrenalin-pumping lows of terror, these two must unite in their fight to survive the jungle as they attempt to find their way back to the world they left behind and discover a love like no other. Will they succeed? Only time will tell…. Published through Lulu by NTD, I have copies available for $26.44, plus $5.00. Contact me at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Savage Land of Jur by Tom Johnson. Trapped in the Jurassic age, Ron and Odette seek the time portals that will return them to the 20th Century, but must face the dangers of pre-dawn dinosaurs and wild beasts. When discovered by an Ancient One, the old man brings another danger to them … Published through Lulu by NTD, I have copies available for $25.70, plus $5.00 postage. Contact me at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Tom's Short Story Collections

I’ve run out of essays to posts for now, but we’ve added 71 essays of new pulp characters, plus 3 essays of villains so far, and I hope we’re not through yet. But for now I wanted to advertise some of my own short story collections that I think everyone will find interesting.

These Short Story collections are in the tradition of the classic fiction stories that appeared in the heyday of the pulp magazines; new stories of original characters, as well as new characters in contemporary and historical settings. Although I do take a few liberties with the original characters, I try to keep them true to their origins. For the fan of those great action heroes, as well as the new fan, these stories will give the reader a sampling of the old style while not lacking in action and excitement. As a long time fan and collector, I have complete runs of the major character magazines, and have read them all, so I am truly familiar with the characters I write. I am not just a fan of Doc Savage, and not just a fan of The Shadow, but I am a fan of them all. And I hope that comes through to the reader as s/he reads the following short story collections.

PULP DETECTIVES by Tom Johnson. For the first time, nine all-new stories starring the classic pulp heroes of the 1930s, featuring characters such as The Phantom Detective, The Black Bat, The Lone Eagle, The Masked Detective, Secret Agent X and Nightwind. Written by pulp scholar Tom Johnson, it’s nearly 350 pages of excitement! $24.95 from Amazon and Altus Press www.altuspress.com/

PULP ECHOES by Tom Johnson. The Bat returns in "Blind As A Bat", The Crimson Clown returns in "The Crimson Clown – Killer", Nibs Holloway battles Dr. Death in "Till Death Do Us Part", The Black Ghost is back in "Carnival of Death", Captain Anthony Adventure in "Terror In The North Country", The Black Cat in "A Cat Among Dogs", and Senora Scorpion in "Senora Scorpion". The cover features Senora Scorpion! 238 pages. $14.50 from Amazon and NTD www.bloodredshadow.com/

EXCITING PULP TALES by Tom Johnson. The exciting sequel to PULP DETECTIVES, this collection brings you ten more all-new stories featuring classic pulp heroes such as The Angel, The Green Ghost, The Cobra, The Crimson Mask, Gentle Jones, The Purple Scar, Funny Face, Mr. Death,  The Jungle Queen, and Ki-Gor. $24.95 from Amazon and Altus Press www.altuspress.com/

NEW CLASSIC PULP FICTION STORIES by Tom Johnson. Featuring the Moon Man in “Hunter’s Moon”, Secret Agent X in “The Death Tower”, The Man In Purple in “Seven Men of Greed”, Dorus Noel in “The Black Shadow”, and Colonel Jeremiah Custer in “The Silence of Death” (originally written as a Dr. Harker story). 200 pages. $12.00, plus $3.99 postage from the author at fadingshadows40@gmail.com

Spider

Spider

Creator: Tom Johnson

Characters (Villain)

Carol Summers

Rho Soo Boom

Carlos Carlonni

Mai Ling

A sinister laugh brought her out of the reverie. An ominous chuckle filled the chamber of electronic equipment, snapping her head in the direction of the sound. To Yo‘s amazement a black-clad ninja was revealed in the soft blue light of the small chamber. Tall and slender, the ninja‘s face was covered with a black mask, leaving only venomous eyes exposed beneath an ebony hood. Strapped across the back was a long, deadly fighting staff.

Carol Summers was a beautiful woman. She had everything it took to attract a man, and she knew it. Tall and slim, she was almost athletic in build, with long, shapely legs. She was neither Chinese, white or Italian. Long dark hair was clipped in a ponytail.

Her father was an Italian architect named Carlos Carlonni. Thirty years ago, her grandfather, Rho Soo Boom, a Jeti Tong boss of Chinatown hired him for a special building project, where he met her mother, Mai Ling. The young girl became pregnant and they were married to protect her reputation, but when the baby was born, the crafty old Chinaman spirited his daughter back to China, and put the baby in the care of an old Chinese woman who raised her. Her father became a mob boss, and escaped from The Black Ghost in “Highways In Hiding.” He was killed by The Black Ghost in “The Spider’s Web.” Now, thirty years after she was born. Carol Summers, a martial arts expert, takes on the identity of Spider, a Japanese ninja killer. She wanted revenge over The Black Ghost and blood would soon run in the streets, as she demanded an accounting from him.

         The first story ended with Spider defeated in a bojitsu battle with The Black Ghost. It appeared she jumped to her death in the river below their scene of battle, but she survived, vowing to return.

         In the second encounter she brings a team of ex military soldiers with her, but they prove inadequate against The Black Ghost. In the end, trailing a clue, she located Control, The Black Ghost’s electronic communication center monitored by Hua Yo Chae, a Korean martial arts expert. They battle to the death, and Spider loses her final fight. But she had proved a worthy foe of The Black Ghost, and appeared in two stories.

The Spider’s Web (NTD)

Carnival of Death TALES OF MASKS & MAYHEM V #4 (NTD)  

UFO Hunter

UFO Hunter

Creator: Tom Johnson

Characters

Eddy Edwards

Brigadier Mitchell

Stuanofu (not a true name)

During his last hitch in the Air Force, Eddy Edwards was a supervisor in the North Dakota missile fields. One dark night strange lights had appeared in the sky above the silos, and the launch facilities lost all control of the missiles. There had been nothing his security could do about the UFOs, and the incident haunted him for the remainder of his career. Upon retirement, he went to work for AIM, a UFO investigative organization ran by a retired military officer. With his background in law enforcement, Eddy obtained a private investigator’s license and became a field operative for the group.

Eddy is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant. He is about fifty, solidly built, graying hair, beard and mustache, dark eyes, with calloused knuckles from years of karate training. He drives a big Ford XL Van, equipped with desk and file cabinets in the rear, and all of the tools he needs in the investigation of UFO reports, including camera and other devices. The cab of the vehicle has a large cassette compartment holding his 1950s-era music collection of singers like Buddy Holly, Elvis, Fats Domino and Little Richard.

Brigadier Mitchell is a retired general who now heads AIM – Alien Intelligence Monitors, while experimenting on military equipment for the government. The government knows about his interest in UFOs, and keeps tab on the balding officer, but he has too much power to be shut down.

Stuanofu (not a true name) might be a young, foreigner hitchhiking across the states. Short, maybe five feet tall, and thin, people often feel like they are in a fog when around him. The truth is the creature calling himself Stuanofu looks nothing like that. He is projecting a mental image to those around him. He is s small gray being with large, almond shaped eyes, and the pilot of a flying saucer. He is strangely connected to Eddy Edwards without the investigator’s knowledge, and appears in times of need to assist, then removes all memory of his involvement from Eddy’s mind.

There have been three stories in this series.

Stuanofu CLASSIC PULP FICTION STORIES #10

Encounter In Nevada STARTLING SCIENCE STORIES #16

Stuanofu EXCITING UFO STORIES #1

Encounter In Nevada EXCITING UFO STORIES #2

Kansas Encounter ALIEN WORLDS #19

What Goes There?*            Startling Stories #2 (WILD CAT BOOKS)

What Goes There?*            Starship Invasion (NTD)

Area 51** Starship Invasion (NTD)

Alien Skies*** Starship Invasion (NTD)

(Note * Retitle of Stuanofu.)

(Note ** Retitle of Encounter In Nevada.)

(Note *** Retitle of Kansas Encounter.)