Serial Vigilantes of Paperback Fiction. An Encyclopedia from Able Team to Z-Comm

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Serial Vigilantes of Paperback Fiction. An Encyclopedia from Able Team to Z-Comm Page 1

by Bradley Mengel




  Annotation

  Rough justice has often been served in the pages of serial novels, notably beginning with Don Pendleton's The Executioner in 1969. This is the first overview of the serial vigilante genre, which featured such hard-boiled protagonists as Nick Carter, Mark Stone, Jake Brand and Able Team among the 130 series that followed Pendleton's novel. Serial vigilantes repeatedly take the law into their own hands, establishing and imposing their own moral standards, usually by force. The book examines the connections between the serial vigilante and the pulp hero that preceded him and how the serial vigilante has influenced a variety of tough guys, private eyes, spies and cops in different media. A complete bibliography for each series is featured.

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  Bradley Mengel

  Introduction

  Nomenclature

  The Qualities of the Serial Vigilante

  History of the Serial Vigilante

  Other Mediums

  Other Genres

  Conclusion

  The VigilantesAble Team

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Other Media

  Agent for Cominsec (Taggart)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Ape Swain

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Arrow (Frank Arrow/Franco Arronetti)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Assassin (Robert Briganti)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Avenger (Matthew Hawke)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Baroness (Penelope St. John Orsini)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Big Brain (Colin Garrett)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Black Ops

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Black Samurai (Robert Sand)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movie

  Black Swan (Shauna Bishop)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Blood (Mark Blood)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Bronson: Street Vigilante (Richard Bronson)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Bunduki (James Allenvale Gunn)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Butler

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Butcher (Bucher)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Parodies

  Cabot Cain

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movie

  CAGE (Huntington and Hadley Cage)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Chameleon (Vince Garde)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Chant (John Sinclair)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Other Appearances

  Check Force

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Chill (Dr. Russell V. Chillders)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  C.O.B.R.A. (Jon Skul)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  CODENAME

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Confirmed Kill

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Contract (Colin Lynch)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Counter Force (Steve Crown)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Crime Minister (Richard Dartley)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Cross

  Behind the Scenes

  The Comics

  Dagger (Christian Dagguerre)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  DC Man (Brian Peterson)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Deadly Force Seven books by Mark Dixon

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Death Merchant (Richard Joseph Camellion)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Super Death Merchant

  Parodies

  Spinoffs

  Death Squad

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Death Wish (Paul Benjamin)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movies

  Related Books

  The Destroyer (Remo Williams)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Related Works

  The Comics

  Film and Television

  Dexter (Dexter Morgan)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Show

  Dog Team

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Connections

  Dracula

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Eagle Attack Team

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Eagle Force

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Enforcer (Alex Jason)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Executioner (Mack Bolan) (also Super Bolan)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Novels

  The Executioner

  Super Bolan

  Related Works

  Comics

  The Movies

  References and Parodies

  The Expeditor (John Eagle )

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Force

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Gannon (John Gannon)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Gannon II (Mike Gannon)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Girl Factory (Su-Lin Kelly)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Handyman (Jefferson Boone)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Hard Corps

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Hardball (Randall Dane)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Hawk (Michael Hawk)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Hawk Macrae

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Hawker (James Hawker)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Hell Rider (Jesse Heller)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Hit Man (Mike Ross)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Hitman (Dirk Spencer)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Home Team

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Hunter (John Yard )

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Iceman (Henry Highland West)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Inquisitor (Francis Xavier Killey)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Intersect Files

  B
ehind the Scenes

  The Books

  Invasion USA (Tom Brannon)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Jason Striker: Master of Martial Arts

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Killmaster (Nick Carter)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movies

  Killsquad

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  K'ing Kung Fu (Chong Fei K'ing)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Kung Fu (Mace)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Lincoln Blackthorne

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Liquidator (Jake Brand )

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Lone Wolf (Burton Wulff)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Malko /SAS (Prince Malko Linge)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The British Editions

  The American Editions

  The Movies

  The Comics

  Marc Dean: Mercenary

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Marksman (Phillip Magellan )

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Mercenaries

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  (They Call Me) The Mercenary (Hank Frost)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Mia Hunter (Mark Stone)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Mind Master (Britte St. Vincent)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Missions of Alex Kane

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Mondo: Man of Violence

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Murder Master (Louis Luther King )

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Night Hunter (Dan Brady)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Ninja Master (Brett Wallace)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Year of the Ninja Master

  War of the Ninja Master

  Orion (Sebastian Cord)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Comic

  Overload

  Behind the Scenes

  The Peacemaker (Barrington Hewes-Bradford)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Penetrator (Mark Hardin)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movies

  Cameos and References

  Phoenix Force

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Prince Zarkon

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Protector (Alex Dartanian)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Pulsar International (Tim Kyle)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Raker

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Raptor Force

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Reefe King

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Revenger (Ben Martin)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Revenger II/Stark (John Stark)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Rig Warrior (Barry Rivers/Rivera)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Rogue Angel (Annja Creed )

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Comic

  Sabat (Mark Sabat)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Satan Sleuth (Philip St. George)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  S-Com

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Sexecutioner (Cherry Delight )Twenty-nine books by Glen Chase

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Shadow Warrior (Scott Waylon McKenna)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Sharpshooter (Johnny Rock/Johnny Rocetti)Sixteen books by Bruno Rossi (house name)

  Behind the Scenes

  Shield (Michael Sheriff)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Soldato (Johnny Maroni)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Soldier for Hire (J. C. Stonewall)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Soldier of Fortune/Death Dealer (Jim Rainey)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Soldiers of Barrabas (SOB)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Super Soldiers of Barrabas:

  Related Material

  The Specialist (Jack Sullivan)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movie

  The Specialists

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Spider (Richard Wentworth)

  The Books

  The Comics

  SpringbladeNine books by Greg Walker

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Stark (John Howard Stark)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Related Works

  Stoner (Mark Stoner)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Stony Man

  Behind the Scenes

  All books were published by Gold Eagle:

  Related Works

  Superhawks

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Related Works

  Surgical Strike Team

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Takers (Josh Culhane & Mary Mulrooney)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Cameos and References

  Terminator (Rod Gavin)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  .357 Vigilante (Brett Macklin)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movie

  TNT (Anthony Nicholas Twin)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Comics

  Track (Dan Track)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Tracker (Nathaniel Tracker)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Veil (Veil Kendry)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Related Works

  Vigilante (Joseph Madden)

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Warhawks, Inc.

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  Related Works

  Wild Geese

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  The Movies

  Related Works

  Z-COMM

  Behind the Scenes

  The Books

  1. Crossovers, References and Parodies

  Pulp References

  Comic Book Universes

  Crossovers and References

  Parodies

  2. Precursors to the Serial Vigilante

  The British Outlaw

 

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