Mystery Men contains three interrelated short stories, as the
Crimson Crusader (a vigilante), Karma (a martial artist) and Dr. Stellar (a
scientist) each face a different aspect of a deadly threat to mankind. These
heroes bridge the gap between pulp vigilantes and superheroes, operating in the
1936 Argentverse.
Mystery Men (Superhero Fiction)
By Jeff Deischer
Westerntainment Publication
ISBN #978-1537500003
152 Pages
$13.00
Rating 5-Stars
“A Fun Read”
From the Argent universe, the author brings us three
entertaining stories featuring three different heroes in connecting stories.
The time is the mid 1930s, and otherworldly aliens are on Earth. They are using
higher technology to force humans to work for them. The stories reminded me of
Saturday Matinee serials and over-the-top pulp heroic tales of the Thirties, as
well as the super heroes of the comic books from the same period; great
characters, and lots of action. The author spins tales of daring-do, with
heroes facing great odds, yet overcoming in the end, and we know that good will
triumph over evil when we turn to the last page. The Crimson Crusader, Karma,
and Dr. Stellar are thrown into the war in separate tales, stopping space
aliens from conquering our planet. A
quick and fun read, not to be missed. Highly recommended.
Tom Johnson
Author of WORLDS OF TOMORROW
Jeff Deischer is a bit of a mixed bag as an author for me.
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