Sunday, 14. May 2006, 07:59:58
Agent for COMINSEC, Aggressors, Books, clones
...
Okay, unless I find any more cover images using the same model in other series this will be the last post on this topic.
In 1964, Bantam books started reprinting the Doc Savage pulp novels.
In the 1970's Warner Books reprinted The Avenger pulp novels
Both reprint series used male model/actor Steve Holland as the basis of their heroes faces. Holland had previously played Flash Gordon in the 1950's Tv series.
Thanks to
http://www.micahwright.com/savage.htm here is a picture of Holland posing for the Doc Savage covers.
So we can see the influence of the pulps on the agressors with Holland's face being used for Doc Savage, The Avenger, The Enforcer, Agent from COMINSEC and John "Hangman" Smith from Killsquad as well as playing Flash Gordon.
Saturday, 6. May 2006, 02:37:04
Aggressors, Books, clones, Enforcer
Okay another one where it looks like the the samed cover model was used for the pictures. The gentleman on the Killsquad cover is John "hangman" Smith.
Saturday, 22. April 2006, 10:48:23
Aggressors, Enforcer, Agent for COMINSEC, clones
Gee I wonder if I can claim this as a legitimate connection? I knew I'd seen the picture on the Enforcer before, but I was surprised to see that The Enforcer and Agent for COMINSEC were published by different publishers.
Wednesday, 19. April 2006, 09:00:39
Enforcer, Novels, Aggressors
The Enforcer is Alex Jason. Jason works for The John Anryn Institute (affectionally called big john)which works to stop collectivists and crime.
What makes Jason unique is that he is a clone, whose body only lasts for ninety days and he needs his mind transfered to a new clone body, (a clever way to keep your agents loyal)
In this adventure Jason faces the master criminal Lochnar and his financial empire. Lochnar is using specially modified insects to attack the institute such as plastic eating silverfish which are attracted to electricity.
Lochnar kidnaps the head administrator of the institute, Mortimer Flack, and Jason has to fight through swarms of insects to rescue his boss.
An interesting series with Science fiction touches. Thanks to my mate Dave for bring this book to my attention.
