Doc Savage
During the 16-year run of Doc Savage Magazine, Clark Savage, Jr. (better known as Doc) was one of the most exciting and popular pulp magazine characters. The appeal of Doc Savage is succinc...
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In the following essay, Goulart explores the origins and style of Dent's Doc Savage novels.
Recently it had occurred to Doc Savage he might be turning into too much of a machine—beco...
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In the following essay, Murray discusses Doc Savage's many fantastic gadgets, inventions, and vehicles.
Bronze was Doc Savage's symbol. Bronze because his skin had been kilned to a me...
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In the following essay, Murray recounts Doc Savage's exploits in Dent's World War II era novels, and the changes Savage's character underwent during this period.
Doc Savage was...
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In the following essay, Cannaday examines affinities between Lester Dent and his fictional hero Doc Savage.
To 'live dangerously' is for them an act of self-indulgence, not loyalty.
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Doc Savage
Critical Essay by Ron Goulart
