Johnston McCulley

A YOUNG San Francisco physician, Robert Berkley by name, is decoyed to the schooner Manatee and carried out to sea. He is treated with the greatest respect, but is told that he can never return to his native land. A beautiful young girl named Callisa is a member of the party on the schooner, and Berkley falls in love with her, though love is a thing forbidden in the Land of Lost Hope, to which they are going. One day, forgetful of warnings, he kisses her, which, according to the law of the land, means her death. On entering port Berkley is made kodar of the island, second in position to the king alone, and is instructed in his duties-one of which is escorting to a certain place of death all condemned persons. Callisa is the youngest daughter of the king, and, upon learning of her disobedience, he orders her to be driven out on the streets in disgrace to await her execution. On hearing the king's terrible words, Berkley brands upon Callisa's arm his chosen mark, which insures respect to anything that bears it.

Zorro protects Old California in a trio of thrill-packed adventures Bold Venture Press presents "Zorro: The Complete Pulp Adventures Volume 2." "The Further Adventures of Zorro" takes the masked hidalgo to the high seas when pirates arrive on the shores of old California, and decide to claim the pueblo as their spoils Then, "Zorro Deals With Treason" in the form of a Zorro impostor "The Mysterious Don Miguel" creates much confusion in Reina de Los Angeles. Is he Zorro's enemy - or Don Diego Vega's friend? This volume also includes "Alias, Johnston McCulley," a rare interview with Zorro's creator Ride with Zorro as he defends the downtrodden citizens from the oppressive government, sea pirates, and crafty anarchists. There's never been a hero like Zorro for romance and high adventure Learn more about Zorro and other pulp fiction related books at our website ... www.boldventurepress.com

Famed as the creator and author of Zorro, McCulley wrote a novel in a similar vein which was published in 1916 and subsequently made into a silent film. Captain Fly-By-Night was stirring up trouble in California between the red men and the white. Rojelio Rocha, betrothed by his parents to Anita Fernandez, heads to San Diego for his marriage. All three end up in a rollicking historical drama of Southern California life in the early 1800's.

CUT IN BLOOD! a slashing sword leaves Zorro's mark Z Tortured peasants! Beautiful senoritas in prison! Old California beneath the whiplash of oppression! But a champion of freedom rides the highways. His identity hidden behind a mask, the laughing outlaw Zorro defies the tyrant's army. A deadly marksman and a demon swordsman, his flashing blade carves a dreadful brand on the faces of his foes. But to dark-eyed Lolita he brings compelling, passionate--and forbidden--love. THE MARK OF ZORRO, Johnston McCulley's colorful, romantic tale of a California Robin Hood, has been read, seen, and acclaimed by millions.

They trailed him at sunset.... They trailed him at sunset through the streets of Dodge City, through the gambling dens and flashy dance halls.... They trailed him through the cattle country to Shantyville and Sirloin City-waiting in ambush with guns primed along the lonely mountain passes.... They trailed him the long way to Texas .... down every stretch of the Old Chisolm Trail-But still he spurred steadily south, a young giant of a man, heedless of the enemy at hand-his single-minded purpose, a final showdown with the enemy that lay waiting ahead-at the Diamond W ranch The Circle Box ranch owner decided to purchase his competitor, the Diamond W ranch-or destroy it He didn't bargain on the loyalty or rage of Phil Banniton. Johnston McCulley, renowned creator of Zorro, delivers a fast-paced tale of Old West justice.

Winds whistled up the river, and winds whistled down from the hills, and they met to swirl and gather fury and rattle the city's millions of windowpanes. They carried a mixture of sleet and fine snow, the first herald of the winter to come. In the business district they swung signs madly back and forth, and roared around the corners of high office buildings, and swept madly against struggling trolley cars. They poured through the man-made ca ons; they dashed out the broad boulevards-and so they came to the attention of Mr. Roger Verbeck, at about the hour of midnight, as he turned over in his warm bed and debated whether to rise and lower the window or take a chance with the rapidly lowering temperature.

Now for the first time in over sixty years read the original comic books that introduced Zorro to young readers all over the world. Starting with Four Color #228, Dell Comics introduced Zorro with a book based on the original Johnston McCulley story. Featured in this deluxe, full-color reprint of all of Dell's Pre-Code Zorro comics are issues #228, #425, #497, #538, #574, #617, and #732. These stories feature artwork by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Bob Fujitani, Bob Correa, and Alberto Giolitti. Collects seven complete issues.