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New stores of classic pulp characters by Tom Johnson.

Pulp Detectives
Wings of Danger

Another installment in the Altus Press Lost Race Library!

Wings of Danger
Yellow Men Sleep

Another installment in the Altus Press Lost Race Library!

Yellow Men Sleep
Triple Detective #4 (Fall 1956)

Another installment of this series, now with 50% more pages!

Triple Detective #4 (Fall 1956)
Super-Detective Jim Anthony: The Complete Series Volume 1

The complete series reprint of Doc Savage clone Jim Anthony, complete and uncut from the pages of Super-Detective from 1940-43.

Super-Detective Jim Anthony: The Complete Series Volume 1
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Super-Detective Jim Anthony: The Complete Series Volume 1

Super-Detective Jim Anthony: The Complete Series Volume 1

by Victor Rousseau

Another complete series collection from Altus Press, this time focusing on the classic Doc Savage clone Jim Anthony, complete and uncut from the pages of the Super-Detective pulp magazine from 1940-43. Volume 1 contains the first three adventures, collecting the Rado Ruric trilogy: “Dealer in Death,” “Legion of Robots” and “Madame Murder.” These also include editor notes and correspondence, and this edition contains an all-new introduction by Will Murray.

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Secret Agent “X” – The Complete Series Volume 3

Secret Agent “X” – The Complete Series Volume 3

by Paul Chadwick and Emille C. Tepperman

Volume 3 of the complete reprinting of SECRET AGENT “X” is here! This volume contains the next four stories, by Emile C. Tepperman and Paul Chadwick: “Servants of the Skull,” “The Murder Monster,” “The Sinister Scourge” and “Curse of the Waiting Death,” along with an all-new introduction by Stephen Payne. This is THE Secret Agent “X” reprint series to own!

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Alias Mr. Death: The Complete Series

Alias Mr. Death: The Complete Series

by D. L. Champion, George Fielding Eliot and Harold Ward with Tom Johnson and Matthew Moring

Collecting the entire nine-part series from the pages of Thrilling Detective in 1932. Written by D.L. Champion, this was the inspiration for The Phantom Detective series. And as a bonus, this collection includes the two “Alias Mr. Death” revival stories from 1939. And for the first time, the unpublished story “Alias Mr. Death” by pulp scribe Harold Ward. This also includes all-new introductions by Tom Johnson and Matthew Moring, and it’s housed under a replica of the original hardcover edition’s dustjacket.

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Ki-Gor: The Complete Series Volume 1

Ki-Gor: The Complete Series Volume 1

by John Peter Drummond with Tom Johnson

For the first time, the Ki-Gor series from the pages of Jungle Stories is collected, complete and in order! Volume 1 is introduced by Tom Johnson and includes the first six Ki-Gor stories: “Ki-Gor, King of the Jungle (Winter 1938-1939),” “Ki-Gor and the Stolen Empire (Summer 1939),” “Ki-Gor and the Giant Gorilla-Men (Fall 1939),” “Ki-Gor and the Secret Legions of Simba (Winter 1939-1940),” “Ki-Gor and the Forbidden Mountain (Spring 1940),” and “Ki-Gor and the Cannibal Kingdom (Summer 1940).”

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Doctor Death Vs. The Secret Twelve, Volume 2

Doctor Death Vs. The Secret Twelve, Volume 2

by Harold Ward and Matthew Moring

For the first time, all five Doctor Death pulp adventures are collected in two volumes in this series authorized by the Ward estate. Volume 2 contains the two unpublished stories from 1935: “Waves of Madness” and “The Red Mist of Death,” both complete for the first time. Includes an all new introduction by Matthew Moring.

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Lost Race Library

Wings of Danger

Wings of Danger

by Arthur A. Nelson

Join the expedition as a lost colony of Vikings is discovered in East Africa; “Wings of Danger” is one of the best Lost Race stories from the pulps. Originally published as “The Adventurers” in Adventure in 1915, it’s another edition in the Altus Press Lost Race Library.

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Yellow Men Sleep

Yellow Men Sleep

by Jeremy Lane

Join explorer Con Levington as he searches for a lost civilization in the Gobi desert. Originally published as “The Fragrant Web” in All-Story Weekly in 1919. A lost classic of the Lost Race genre. Another book in the Altus Press Lost Race Library.

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Pulp History

The Phantom Detective Companion

The Phantom Detective Companion

by Tom Johnson, Will Murray, Al Tonik, Harold Ward, Charles S. Strong, Matthew Moring, Edmond Good, Lin Streeter and Everett Hibbard

The longest-running hero of the pulp era! For the first time, the history of the Phantom Detective is bought under one volume, completely updated! Includes an index to nearly 175 stories, 100s of pages of articles, two unused Phantom story plots from the mid-1930s and nearly all of the Phantom’s comic book appearances. It’s 400 pages of must-own information for any pulp fan to enjoy.

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Rick Lai’s Secret Histories: Criminal Masterminds

Rick Lai’s Secret Histories: Criminal Masterminds

by Rick Lai

The follow-up to Lai’s “Daring Adventurers” collection, this volume contains the following: “The Chronological Crimes of Wu Fang and Yen Sin,” “The Secret History of Captain Nemo,” “A Brief Biography of Dr. Caber (1883-1945?),” “The Bride of Shiwan Khan,” “The Mask of Erik,” “The Life of Dr. Antonio Nikola (1856-1898?),” “The Brothers Zaroff,”

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New Pulps

Pulp Detectives

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!

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Triple Detective #4 (Fall 1956)

Triple Detective #4 (Fall 1956)

by Capt. Kerry McRoberts, Robert Wallace, and Tom Johnson

The largest issue from the relaunched Triple Detective! This time enjoy these stories: THE GIBBERING GAS OF MADNESS by Capt. Kerry McRoberts. When Scientist working on

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New Titles… the Sequel

Wow, it’s been a pretty hectic last few months! If you’ve been reading Bill Thom’s Coming Attractions site, you’ve probably seen several new titles announced. I wanted to give everyone an update on where these books are & let you know when they should be available.
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Posted on January 29th, 2010

Echoes by Tom Johnson

Retirement & Releases

Even though I semi retired at the end of December 2009, I hope to continue helping Matt with some of his projects at Altus Press occasionally. But with my age and health, I’ve got to slow down. Plus, I do want to catch up on some reading I have neglected for too long. Speaking of [...]

Posted on January 17th, 2010

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