Crime
Casebook of Seekay and Other Prototypes of the Avenger
2010·396 pages
A collection of 1930s pulp stories featuring early crimefighters like Seekay, prototypes of The Avenger.
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A collection of 1930s pulp stories featuring early crimefighters like Seekay, prototypes of The Avenger.
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It's well known that Walter Gibson and Lester Dent pitched ideas that led to the creation of The Avenger, but what aspects did writer Paul Ernst introduce? This collection explores this relatively-unexplored question. From the pages of Popular Publications from 1936-38, these ten stories examine characters whose weapons, physical traits, unique facial quirks and back story were similar to The Avenger. Included are all five stories of Seekay, a private detective whose disfigured face is hidden be...
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Romance & sex
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Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with crimefighting scenes; use of weapons like knives and guns mentioned.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Minor mention of mystic elements with character Karlu; not central to stories.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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