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This page includes novelizations of heroes and superheroes derived from pulp magazines, comic books, comic strips, radio shows and the like. For illustrated comic book and comic strip reprints, Click Here to visit Paperbacks • Non-Fiction • Comic Book & Comic Strip Collections page.

The Amazing Spider-Man: Mayhem in Manhattan
by Len Wein & Marv Wolfman (April 1978) $3.00
Novelization based on Marvel Comics' popular comic book series.
Introduction by Stan Lee.
Pocket Books #82044 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good.

The Avenger #1: Justice, Inc.
by Paul Ernst aka Kenneth Robeson (November 1972) $8.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1939 to 1944.
Paperback Library #64-862 [Second Printing]
Book is Very Fine Plus. (Very light crease upper right corner of cover.)

The Avenger #3: The Sky Walker
by Paul Ernst aka Kenneth Robeson (August 1972) $7.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1939 to 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #64-898 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

The Avenger #9: Tuned for Murder
by Paul Ernst aka Kenneth Robeson (February 1973) $6.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1939 to 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #74-025 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.

The Avenger #12: The Flame Breathers
by Paul Ernst aka Kenneth Robeson (May 1973) $10.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1939 to 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #74-242 [First Printing]
Book is Near Mint Minus.

The Avenger #14: Three Gold Crowns
by Ron Goulart aka Kenneth Robeson (July 1973) $7.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1939 and 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #74-260 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

The Avenger #17: Nevlo
by Ron Goulart aka Kenneth Robeson (October 1973) $6.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1939 and 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #74-391 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.

The Avenger #20: The Green Killer
by Ron Goulart aka Kenneth Robeson (January 1974) $5.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1939 and 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #75-394 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

The Avenger #22: The Black Death
by Ron Goulart aka Kenneth Robeson (March 1974) $10.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1939 and 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #75-481 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Plus.

The Avenger #25: The Man from Atlantis
by Ron Goulart aka Kenneth Robeson (June 1974) $6.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1939 and 1944.
Warner Paperback Library #75-609 [First Printing]
Book is Fine.

The Avengers: The Avengers Battle the Earth-Wrecker
by Otto Binder (June 1967) UNAVAILABLE
"Introducing Captain America and His Fabulous Band--Guardians of the Safety of the World!"
Novelization based on Marvel Comics' popular comic book series.
Bantam Books #F3569 [First Printing]
Book is Good. (Numerous cover creases, edge and corner wear.)

Batman: The Further Adventures of Batman
Edited by Martin H. Greenberg (July 1989) $3.00
Anthology based on DC Comics' popular comic book series.
Includes contributions from Isaac Asimov, Joe Lansdale & Robert Sheckley.
Bantam Books #28270 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus. (Some cracking to spine.)

Batman: The Doomsday Prophecy by Richard Wenk (August 1986) $3.00
A Super Powers Which-Way book.
Illustrated by Jose Delbo.
Pocket Books #68312 [Fourth Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.

Captain America: The Great Gold Steal by Ted White (July 1968) UNAVAILABLE
"The Titanic Exploits of the Most Spectacular Superhero of Them All!"
Novelization based on Marvel Comics' popular comic book series.
Introduction by Stan Lee.
Bantam Books #F3780 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good Plus. (Nice save for crushing mid-spine with crack and stress marks.)

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Dr. Palfrey: The Depths by John Creasey (1968) $16.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Berkley Medallion Books #X-1613 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

Dr. Palfrey: The Inferno by John Creasey (November 1968) $5.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Berkley Medallion Books #X-1627 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good.

Dr. Palfrey: The Terror by John Creasey (1968) $8.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Berkley Medallion Books #X-1639 [First Printing]
Book is Fine. (Mild corner creasing.)

Dr. Palfrey: The Terror by John Creasey (1968) $16.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Berkley Medallion Books #X-1639 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

Dr. Palfrey: The Famine by John Creasey (circa 1960s) $3.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Lancer Books #74652 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good. (Numerous cover stains/soiling.)

Dr. Palfrey: The Sleep by John Creasey (circa 1960s) $6.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Lancer Books #74759 [First Printing]
Book is Fine. (Mild edge wear.)

Dr. Palfrey: The Touch of Death by John Creasey (1971) UNAVAILABLE
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Lancer Books [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

Dr. Palfrey: The Smog by John Creasey (1971) $3.00
Novelization of Creasey's pulp-style WWII science-fiction spy series.
Award Books #AN1028 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

Flash Gordon #3: The Space Circus by Alex Raymond (July 1974) $4.00
Novelization based on Raymond's timeless syndicated science fiction strip.
Avon Books [First Printing]
Book is Fine. (Some light edge wear and scuffing.)

Flash Gordon Book Three: Crisis on Citadel II by David Hagberg (1980) $5.00
Cover art by Boris Vallejo.
Ace Tempo Books #17231 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

Fu Manchu: Re-Enter Fu Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (July 1957) $5.00
Novelization of Rohmer's nefarious super-villain.
Cover art by Barye Phillips.
Fawcett Gold Medal #S684 [First Printing]
Book is Good. (Heavy wear to bottom of spine, some edge and corner wear.)

Fu Manchu: Re-Enter Fu Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (circa 1960s) $5.00
Novelization of Rohmer's nefarious super-villain.
Cover art by Barye Phillips.
Fawcett Gold Medal #K1458 [Printing Unknown]
Book is Fine. (Mild crease on cover, fingerprints on back.)

Fu Manchu: Daughter of Fu Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (January 1970) $7.00
Novelization of Rohmer's nefarious super-villain.
Cover art by Len Goldberg.
Pyramid Books #X-2149 [Second Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.

Fu Manchu: The Insidious Doctor Fu-Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (September 1963) $6.00
Novelization of Rohmer's nefarious super-villain.
Cover art by Len Goldberg.
Pyramid Books #F-908 [Second Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

Fu-Manchu: The Return of Fu-Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (November 1965) $5.00
Novelization of Rohmer's nefarious super-villain.
Cover art by Len Goldberg.
Pyramid Books #R-1302 [Second Printing]
Book is Very Good Plus. (Creasing on covers along spine.)

Fu-Manchu: The Return of Fu-Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (May 1970) $5.00
Novelization of Rohmer's nefarious super-villain.
Cover art by Len Goldberg.
Pyramid Books #X-2225 [Third Printing]
Book is Fine. (Nice save for chipping lower spine.)

Fu Manchu #6: The Bride of Fu Manchu
by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward aka Sax Rohmer (April 1976) $3.00
Pyramid Books #V3940 [Third Printing]
Book is Very Good Plus.

G-8 & His Battle Aces #4: Bombs From the Murder Wolves
by Robert J. Hogan (April 1971) $8.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1933 to 1944.
Berkley Medallion Books #X-2002 [First Printing]
Book is Fine.

The Incredible Hulk: Stalker from the Stars
by Joseph Sila, Len Wein & Marv Wolfman (November 1978) $6.00
Novelization based on Marvel Comics' popular comic book series.
Introduction by Stan Lee.
Pocket Books #82084 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus. (Some corner creasing front and back cover.)

The Lone Ranger #2: The Lone Ranger and the Mystery Ranch
by Francis Hamilton aka Fran Striker (October 1975) UNAVAILABLE
Novelization based on the timeless syndicated western radio show.
Cover art by Bruce Minney.
Pinnacle Books #210732 [First Printing]
Book is Near Mint.

The Lone Ranger #3: The Lone Ranger and the Gold Robbery
by Francis Hamilton aka Fran Striker (February 1976) UNAVAILABLE
Novelization based on the timeless syndicated western radio show.
Cover art by Bruce Minney.
Pinnacle Books #210801 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

Marvel Novel Series #7: Doctor Strange in Nightmare
by William Rotsler (July 1979) $3.00
Novelization based on Marvel Comics' popular comic book series.
Pocket Books #382088 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good.

Operator 5 #2: The Invisible Empire
by Frederick Davis aka Curtis Steele (April 1974) $16.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1934 to 1939.
Freeway Press #FP-2046 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Plus.

The Phantom #2: The Slave Market of Mucar
by Basil Cooper aka Lee Falk (November 1972) UNAVAILABLE
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #V2470 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

The Phantom #4: The Veiled Lady
by Frank S. Shawn aka Lee Falk (March 1973) $6.00
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #14498 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

The Phantom #5: The Golden Circle
by Frank S. Shawn aka Lee Falk (May 1973) $3.00
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #14894 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good.

The Phantom #4: The Mysterious Ambassador
by Frank S. Shawn aka Lee Falk (July 1973) $4.00
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #15545 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good Plus.

The Phantom #7: The Mystery of the Sea Horse
by Frank S. Shawn aka Lee Falk (August 1973) $10.00
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #15867 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

The Phantom #8: The Hydra Monster
by Frank S. Shawn aka Lee Falk (October 1973) $3.00
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #17061 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good Minus.

The Phantom #8: The Hydra Monster
by Frank S. Shawn aka Lee Falk (October 1973) $6.00
Novelization based on Falk's timeless syndicated superhero strip.
Cover art by George Wilson.
Avon Books #17061 [First Printing]
Book is Fine.

The Phantom Detective #2: The Dancing Doll Murders
by Robert Wallace (1965) $5.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1933 to 1953.
Cover art by Robert Bonfils.
Corinth Books #CR-102 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good. (Some water damage.)

The Phantom Detective #19: The Uniformed Killers
by Robert Wallace (1966) $20.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1933 to 1953.
Cover art by Robert Bonfils.
Corinth Books #CR-127 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Plus.

The Phantom Detective #22: The Corpse Parade
by Robert Wallace (1966) $16.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1933 to 1953.
Cover art by Robert Bonfils.
Corinth Books #CR-139 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine Minus.

The Shadow #1: The Living Shadow
by Walter Gibson aka Maxwell Grant (June 1969) UNAVAILABLE
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1931 to 1949.
Bantam Books #H-4463 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good Plus. (Nice save for heavy 2" crease lower left back cover.)

The Shadow #4: The Death Tower
by Walter Gibson aka Maxwell Grant (December 1969) $12.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1931 to 1949.
Bantam Books #H-4770 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

The Shadow #5: The Ghost Makers
by Walter Gibson aka Maxwell Grant (August 1970) $3.00
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1931 to 1949.
Bantam Books #H-5329 [First Printing]
Book is Good. (Water damage.)

The Shadow #1: The Living Shadow
by Walter Gibson aka Maxwell Grant (October 1974) UNAVAILABLE
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1931 to 1949.
Pyramid Books #N-3597 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good. (Mild moisture damage.)

The Spider #1: The Spider Strikes
by R.T.M. Scott (November 1969) UNAVAILABLE
Originally published in the pulp magazine of the same name between 1933 to 1943.
Berkley Medallion Books #X-1735 [First Printing]
Book is Fine.

Spider #2: Hordes of the Red Butcher
by Norvell W. Page aka Grant Stockbridge (January 1975) $7.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1933 and 1943.
Cover art by Robert Maguire.
Pocket Books #77944 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Plus.

Spider #3: The City Destroyer
by Norvell W. Page aka Grant Stockbridge (February 1975) $6.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1933 and 1943.
Cover art by Robert Maguire.
Pocket Books #77943 [First Printing]
Book is Fine.

Spider #4: Death and the Spider
by Norvell W. Page aka Grant Stockbridge (February 1975) $4.00
Novelization based on the pulp magazine originally published between 1933 and 1943.
Cover art by Robert Maguire.
Pocket Books #77953 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

Star Hawks: Empire 99 by Ron Goulart (April 1980) $3.00
Based on the syndicated comic strip created by Gil Kane & Ron Goulart.
Cover art by Gil Kane. Interior illustrations by Gil Kane.
Playboy Press #16637 [First Printing]
Book is Very Good. (Nice save for scotch tape on top and bottom of spine
that can't be removed without damaging book, mild tape damage upper spine.)

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Weird Heroes: Volume One Edited by Byron Preiss (October 1975) UNAVAILABLE
Includes contributions from Philip Jose Farmer, Ron Goulart & Fritz Leiber.
Includes artwork by Jeff Jones, Alex Nino, Jim Steranko & Tom Sutton.
Pyramid Books #A-3746 [First Printing]
Book is Near Mint Minus.

Weird Heroes: Volume Two Edited by Byron Preiss (December 1975) UNAVAILABLE
Includes contributions from Harlan Ellison, Philip Jose Farmer and Ted White.
Includes artwork by Neal Adams, Esteban Maroto, Ralph Reese & Jim Steranko.
Pyramid Books #A-4044 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

Weird Heroes: Volume Three Edited by Byron Preiss (September 1976) $4.00
Includes contributions from Ron Goulart.
Includes artwork by Alex Nino.
Pyramid Books #A-4034 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus.

Zarkon #2: Invisible Death by Lin Carter (July 1978) $6.00
"The Greatest Action Herop of Them All! Can He Defeat the Grim
Reaper? Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown, and His Omega Crew!"
Cover art by Don Maitz.
Popular Library #04256 [First Printing]
Book is Very Fine.

Zarkon #3: The Volcano Ogre by Lin Carter (circa 1978) $3.00
"The World's #1 Champion of Good Vs. the Ultimate in Hellfire
Horror! Zarkon, Lord of the Unknown, and His Omega Crew!"
Cover art by Don Maitz.
Popular Library #04310 [First Printing]
Book is Fine Minus. (Rub damage to back cover along edge of spine.)


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