The Spider and the Sons of Satan
Just finished listening to "The Spider and the Sons of Satan" by by Norvell W. Page writing as Grant Stockbridge, read by Nick Santa Maria, released by Radio Archives.
Now as readers of my reviews know, I always give a heads up whenever I have a connection with a movie, book, music CD, and or audio drama. While I have never met Nick Santa Maria in person, we are friends here on Facebook, and we have exchanged greetings and messages over the years. I have also written a few end-notes for several old time radio collections for Radio Archives.
Norvell W. Page was the prominent writer of The Spider's adventures - several other writers also penned tales of The Spider. Page, who took over the writing duties on the third issue of The Spider, was responsible for giving millionaire Richard Wentworth, a.k.a. The Spider, his gritty psychotic edge - and make no mistake, though Wentworth fought for justice, he was the original Dexter who killed criminals and marked those he killed in the name of justice with the red seal of The Spider. Wentworth was a serial killer, make no mistake about it and he was the first anti-hero of the Pulp Era.
His fiance Nita van Sloan was also a ruthless killer in her own right and in "The Spider and the Sons of Satan" she dispatches six men who were trying to kill her.
The Spider willingly enters what he knows is a death trap when a young boy advertises for help for his father who is unwittingly killed in the attempt to enlist The Spider's help. A new villain threatens New York City, and all The Spider knows about him is that he hides behind glowing red eyes.
Oh, if you're easily triggered, it's probably best that you don't read and/or listen to any of The Spider's adventures.
Nick Santa Maria gives another resounding and masterful performance as The Master of Men - The Spider.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
TEN STARS!
https://www.radioarchives.com/The_Spi...
Now as readers of my reviews know, I always give a heads up whenever I have a connection with a movie, book, music CD, and or audio drama. While I have never met Nick Santa Maria in person, we are friends here on Facebook, and we have exchanged greetings and messages over the years. I have also written a few end-notes for several old time radio collections for Radio Archives.
Norvell W. Page was the prominent writer of The Spider's adventures - several other writers also penned tales of The Spider. Page, who took over the writing duties on the third issue of The Spider, was responsible for giving millionaire Richard Wentworth, a.k.a. The Spider, his gritty psychotic edge - and make no mistake, though Wentworth fought for justice, he was the original Dexter who killed criminals and marked those he killed in the name of justice with the red seal of The Spider. Wentworth was a serial killer, make no mistake about it and he was the first anti-hero of the Pulp Era.
His fiance Nita van Sloan was also a ruthless killer in her own right and in "The Spider and the Sons of Satan" she dispatches six men who were trying to kill her.
The Spider willingly enters what he knows is a death trap when a young boy advertises for help for his father who is unwittingly killed in the attempt to enlist The Spider's help. A new villain threatens New York City, and all The Spider knows about him is that he hides behind glowing red eyes.
Oh, if you're easily triggered, it's probably best that you don't read and/or listen to any of The Spider's adventures.
Nick Santa Maria gives another resounding and masterful performance as The Master of Men - The Spider.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
TEN STARS!
https://www.radioarchives.com/The_Spi...
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