Fictional character in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s
This article is about the fictional character. For the pulp magazine, see Doc Savage (magazine).
Comics character
Doc Savage
Doc Savage Magazine, March 1933, "The Man of Bronze", illustrated by Walter M. Baumhofer.
Publication information
Publisher
Street & Smith
First appearance
Doc Savage Magazine #1 (March 1933)
Created by
Henry W. Ralston John L. Nanovic Lester Dent
In-story information
Full name
Clark Savage Jr.
Notable aliases
The Man of Bronze
Abilities
Genius-level intellect Peak physical and mental conditioning Skilled scientist, surgeon, inventor, detective, athlete, and martial artist Photographic memory Master of disguise
Doc Savage is a fictional character of the competent man hero type, who first appeared in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. Real name Clark Savage Jr., he is a polymathic scientist, explorer, detective, and warrior who "rights wrongs and punishes evildoers." He was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic at Street & Smith Publications, with additional material contributed by the series' main writer, Lester Dent. Doc Savage stories were published under the Kenneth Robeson name. The illustrations were by Walter Baumhofer, Paul Orban, Emery Clarke, Modest Stein, and Robert G. Harris.
The heroic-adventure character would go on to appear in other media, including radio, film, and comic books, with his adventures reprinted for modern-day audiences in a series of paperback books, which had sold over 20 million copies by 1979.[1] Into the 21st century, Doc Savage has remained a nostalgic icon in the U.S., referenced in novels and popular culture. Longtime Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee credited Doc Savage as being the forerunner to modern superheroes.[2]
^Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Feb. 1979 issue
^"Who Is Doc Savage?". A Place to Hang Your Cape. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
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