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Doc Savage is a fictional character of the competent man hero type, who first appeared in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. Real name Clark Savage Jr., he is a polymathic scientist, explorer, detective, and warrior who "rights wrongs and punishes evildoers."
Doc Savage, American pulp magazine character created by Lester Dent for Street & Smith Publications in 1933. He is considered by many to be the first superhero. Following on the heels of the Shadow —Street & Smith’s first ongoing pulp character—Dr. Clark Savage, Jr., was meant to be the ideal hero.
Doc Savage is described as being a bronze giant with fleck-gold eyes and hair slightly darker bronze in hue than his skin. Dent frequently referred to Doc Savage using metaphors such as "metallic" and "statue of bronze", especially in the pre-WW2 adventures.
This is a comprehensive list of the books written about the fictional character Doc Savage originally published in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. He was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic at Street & Smith Publications, with additional material contributed by the series' main writer, Lester Dent.
Oct 13, 2015 · Doc Savage is a pulp fiction character created in 1933 by Lester Dent, who inspired Superman and Batman with his superhuman abilities and moral code. Learn about his origins, adaptations, influence and why he is largely unknown today.
A 1975 action adventure comedy film based on the pulp hero Doc Savage and his five assistants. The film follows their quest to find Doc's missing father and a lost Incan treasure in South America.
Learn about Doc Savage, a popular pulp magazine character created in 1933 by Lester Dent. He is a superhero with incredible skills, a team of experts, and a Fortress of Solitude.
