When Secret Agent X-9 premiered in January 1934, King Features could proudly boast that its new adventure strip was written by the world's most famous mystery writer -- Dashiell Hammett, the man who virtually invented the hard-boiled detective in such novels as The Maltese Falcon , The Thin Man , and Red Harvest . The artist chosen was less well-known -- at this point, Alex Raymond was merely an uncredited assistant on Tim Tyler's Luck and the humor strip Blondie -- but 1934 was the turning point in Raymond's ...
Read More
When Secret Agent X-9 premiered in January 1934, King Features could proudly boast that its new adventure strip was written by the world's most famous mystery writer -- Dashiell Hammett, the man who virtually invented the hard-boiled detective in such novels as The Maltese Falcon , The Thin Man , and Red Harvest . The artist chosen was less well-known -- at this point, Alex Raymond was merely an uncredited assistant on Tim Tyler's Luck and the humor strip Blondie -- but 1934 was the turning point in Raymond's career. From that cold January forward, Alex Raymond would become as famous as Hammett, thanks to his Sunday comics double-header, Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim . The Secret Agent X-9 strip was a dailies-only serial. This volume collects the complete Hammett/Raymond strips, plus the subsequent stories by Raymond and Leslie Charteris, famous himself for "The Saint" novels, as well as the Charteris stories drawn by Charles Flanders. Included are strips from January 22, 1934 through October 31, 1936.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Softcover shows moderate general handling wear. Clean text, tight binding, no loose pages. Covers show edgewear, some creasing, general handling wear. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. (mystery, detective, comics, crime, vintage) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Alex Raymond. Very Good. No Jacket. Book First trade paperback ed. thus. Very good condition, moderate over all wear, small tear to bottom edge of spine. Reprints comic strip from 1934,
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Used, very good. As new except cover lightly rubbed. Red softcover, 1983, no additional printings indicated. **We are a small family business selling online since 1999 with over 30 years' experience providing fine new and pre-owned books. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall Very good with no markings. Lightly used covers. Oblong format. B&w illustrations. Reprint in book form of newspaper comic strip from 1934. Introduction by Bill Blackbeard.
