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