I became a fan of Doc Savage at the tender age of 13. An uncle of mine had 2 Bantam paperbacks of Doc Savage on a bookshelf-"The Monsters" and "The Man of Bronze". I eagerly read them both, and began a faithful voyage of fanhood which has lasted almost 50 years. As a kid I saved nickels and dimes and bought every issue I could find at the local drug store, and even ordered multiple paperbacks directly from Bantam. Doc was the prototypical superhero, a product of science and good-guy training raised from the cradle to fight evil in all its forms, with the help of his 5 friends, each a specialist in different branches of science (well, one was a lawyer, but nobody's perfect). For 182 episodes, author Lester Dent, under the old Street & Smith Publications house name of "Kenneth Robeson", kept guys like me spellbound with the exotic adventures and dangerous exploits of Doc and friends. The stories took place from 1933-1949, but they have not lost any of their charm over the years. They sure don't write 'em like they used to...Doc is a hero for all seasons, and I for one wish he was real!Read full review
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