{"product_id":"malcolm-wheeler-nicholsons-great-mystery-and-adventure-series-hardcover","title":"Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Great Mystery and Adventure Series - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eNicky Wheeler-Nicholson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Superman...before there were even comic books...there was the \u003cem\u003eGreat Mystery and Adventure Series\u003c\/em\u003e, the first-ever adaptation of classic literature to comics form. It spawned a host of imitators and launched an entire genre that included the highly-regarded Classics Illustrated comic books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe man behind it all was Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, who enjoyed an illustrious career as a U.S. Army officer and author of pulp fiction adventure stories.But his biggest claim to fame was as founder of the company now known as DC Comics, home to Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.What's less known is that, a decade earlier, Wheeler-Nicholson headed a syndicate that provided comic strips and features to daily newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis material has been unavailable in any form for 100 years. But now for the first time since its original publication, JD Press is proud to offer the complete Great Mystery and Adventure Series and its successor, the Famous Short Story Series. Thrill then to ten tales by the world's greatest authors, originally presented by comics innovator Wheeler-Nicholson and lovingly rendered by artist Nicholas Afonsky (Little Annie Rooney).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this volume are essays providing in-depth historical context, written by comics historians Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson (granddaughter of Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson) and Jim Davidson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.5 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44765402726486,"sku":"9798218680930","price":89.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7433\/0198\/files\/iNhL86oX29798218680930.webp?v=1779336596","url":"https:\/\/duanes-world-2.myshopify.com\/products\/malcolm-wheeler-nicholsons-great-mystery-and-adventure-series-hardcover","provider":"Duane's World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}