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
