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Explore Kenneth Robeson's books in publication order, including Doc Savage and The Avenger adventures, with short summaries of each listed title.

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Justice, Inc.

by Kenneth Robeson

1939

Richard Henry Benson's wife and daughter disappear during an airplane journey, while fellow passengers deny seeing them. The shaken millionaire begins investigating the crime with new allies, setting him on the path toward becoming the Avenger.

The Devil's Horns

by Kenneth Robeson

1939

Richard Benson is asked to clear racketeers and corrupt officials out of Ashton City. As Justice, Inc. works undercover, a message written in blood and a masked criminal cabal draw the team into a dangerous investigation.

The Sky Walker

by Kenneth Robeson

1939

An unseen aircraft drones overhead, a man appears to walk through the sky, and skyscrapers collapse. The Avenger investigates the strange phenomena to stop the criminal responsible before the destruction claims still more lives.

The Yellow Hoard

by Kenneth Robeson

1939

A gang's murderous search for hidden Aztec gold brings it into conflict with Richard Benson. The Avenger and his associates pursue the criminals as the promise of lost treasure fuels a dangerous trail of violence.

Murder on Wheels

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

The Avenger investigates criminal schemes surrounding an apparently indestructible automobile and a new steel-hardening process. Theft, sabotage, and blackmail at the manufacturing plant threaten the invention and anyone trying to keep it out of criminal hands.

River of Ice

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

An ancient cache discovered beneath a British Columbia glacier contains treasures and technology from a forgotten civilization. The Avenger's team is drawn toward the cave as criminals pursue its secrets and turn the expedition into a trap.

Stockholders in Death

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

A lawyer is murdered for his shares in a company, and his sons seek help through very different channels. The Avenger confronts bank directors and gangsters whose struggle for corporate control puts both brothers in danger.

The Blood Ring

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

An ancient Egyptian ring seems to renew its deadly curse when it touches blood. As killings turn a museum into a crime scene, the Avenger investigates the artifact before becoming another victim of its apparent power.

The Flame Breathers

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

Scientists die while apparently breathing fire, and unexplained explosions follow a secret discovery. The Avenger investigates the connection between these deaths and a new energy process that competing criminals are determined to control for themselves.

The Frosted Death

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

A fast-growing mold suffocates its victims and resists ordinary attempts to destroy it. The Avenger investigates the source while his associates seek an antidote, facing criminals who hope to turn the deadly substance into a weapon.

The Glass Mountain

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

A deadly green mist threatens workers tunneling through an Idaho mountain, stirring fears of an ancient rain god. The Avenger investigates the electrical menace and the suspicious events that have brought the railroad project to a halt.

The Smiling Dogs

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

Political murders, plans for a national park, and sightings of a small man with a smiling green dog appear connected. The Avenger investigates how these unlikely clues fit a criminal scheme involving intimidation and valuable resources.

Tuned for Murder

by Kenneth Robeson

1940

Strange behavior spreads through Garfield City while a gang pursues a scientist's secret weapon. The Avenger investigates the connection between apparent madness and the invention, facing a threat that could compromise his own associates.

Death in Slow Motion

by Kenneth Robeson

1941

A paralysis plague threatens hundreds of people and brings an American industry to a standstill. The Avenger and Justice, Inc. race to find an antidote before the strange affliction can claim more victims and cause further destruction.

House of Death

by Kenneth Robeson

1941

The powerful Haygar family faces a threat linked to mysterious gold medallions. The Avenger investigates the coins as their ominous summons draws the family toward danger that wealth and influence cannot protect them from.

Nevlo

by Kenneth Robeson

1941

Massive power failures strike North America, and the Avenger is blamed for them. Richard Benson must trace the outages to the mysterious Nevlo before a final blackout brings an even greater danger to the continent.

Pictures of Death

by Kenneth Robeson

1941

Art thieves smuggle stolen paintings into the country, concealing a much larger threat. The Avenger investigates the link between their operations and a sabotage campaign, trying to prevent the planned destruction before it can unfold.

The Hate Master

by Kenneth Robeson

1941

The Avenger investigates the relationship between a presidential candidate and his associate Knarlie. Determining which man really controls the other becomes vital as their political ambitions pose a threat to the country's future and security.

Three Gold Crowns

by Kenneth Robeson

1941

Three gold dental crowns and a dentist's forceps lead the Avenger into an investigation involving blackmail and murder. A gruesome death on railway tracks adds urgency to his pursuit of the criminals behind the strange clues.

Midnight Murder

by Kenneth Robeson

1942

A plane carrying a secret military invention crashes into a mountain, killing everyone aboard. The Avenger investigates the device and the sabotage behind the crash before whoever wants control of it can strike again.

The Black Death

by Kenneth Robeson

1942

The leader of the Black Wings Cult appears able to kill from a distance. When the Avenger receives a black orchid marking him for death, he must uncover the source of the cult's power and stop its leader.

The Green Killer

by Kenneth Robeson

1942

A stranger asks the Avenger to find an antidote for a disease that transforms men into apelike creatures. The investigation raises troubling questions about the proposed cure and the danger it may pose to Benson himself.

The Happy Killers

by Kenneth Robeson

1942

Safecrackers unknowingly steal the formula for a pill that turns men into violent killers unable to feel pain. The Avenger pursues the stolen secret as criminals exploit its effects and unleash a dangerous new kind of violence.

The Wilder Curse

by Kenneth Robeson

1942

A series of gruesome deaths is blamed on the Wilder Curse. The Avenger searches for a killer whose campaign of revenge is spreading beyond its intended targets, putting innocent people in danger along with the guilty.

Black Chariots

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

Disc-shaped objects appear above the desert as aircraft crashes multiply. The Avenger and Justice, Inc. investigate whether sabotage or visitors from another world are responsible, confronting an unexplained threat that makes the skies increasingly dangerous.

Dr. Time

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

A man calling himself Dr. Time convinces businessmen that he can travel through time, then demands ransom for their missing relatives. The Avenger investigates his claim that the captives will otherwise remain stranded in the past.

Red Moon

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

Victims of a series of bloody killings bear marks resembling wolf attacks, while officials seem determined to suppress the investigation. The Avenger follows the clues to discover whether a wolf, a werewolf, or something else is responsible.

The Cartoon Crimes

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

A comic book creator's invented crimes begin happening in real life, and he encounters his own superhero, Wonderman. The Avenger investigates how fictional characters and their exploits have apparently crossed from the page into the world.

The Man From Atlantis

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

A dying man turns green while clutching an ancient medallion, leaving the Avenger with a puzzling clue. Richard Benson investigates whether the object points toward a hidden world and the dangerous forces associated with it.

The Nightwitch Devil

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

MacMurdie vanishes in the Massachusetts town of Nightwitch, where a figure wearing a devil mask spreads fear. The Avenger investigates his friend's disappearance and the strange events behind rumors that the devil has returned.

The Purple Zombie

by Kenneth Robeson

1974

An actress filming a zombie movie is visited by her apparently dead uncle. Cole Wilson and the Avenger investigate stolen bodies and a missing scientist whose secret weapons research has attracted the interest of German spies.

Demon Island

by Kenneth Robeson

1975

A horror film crew working on a fogbound island off California encounters threats beyond the ghosts they expected. The Avenger investigates the frightening events surrounding the production and the stolen fortune hidden amid the island's mysteries.

The Blood Countess

by Kenneth Robeson

1975

The Avenger travels to South America to question a girl who escaped the Gestapo. Vampirelike killings terrorize the area, and rumors implicating her force him to investigate whether the fugitive is a victim or a threat.

The Death Machine

by Kenneth Robeson

1975

A rise in apparent suicides among prominent men in San Francisco prompts rumors of a machine that can cause death. The Avenger investigates whether such a device exists and how to stop whoever might be using it.

The Glass Man

by Kenneth Robeson

1975

A scientist disappears in the American Southwest, followed by killings attributed to an invisible man. The Avenger and Justice, Inc. investigate the apparent connection as an unseen attacker threatens more victims and complicates their search.

The Iron Skull

by Kenneth Robeson

1975

A criminal with extraordinary mental abilities seeks control of New York's underworld and the destruction of Justice, Inc. The Avenger faces an enemy whose unusual powers make stopping his plans a dangerous test for the team.

Python Isle

by Kenneth Robeson

1991

A long-missing pilot returns with a woman who speaks an ancient language, drawing Doc Savage into a puzzling expedition. A journey toward a serpent-haunted island brings danger as he follows clues connected to biblical history.

The Frightened Fish

by Kenneth Robeson

1992

The image of an ordinary silver fish seems to drive people mad, baffling Doc Savage. His investigation into a threat along the Atlantic coast leads to a dangerous submarine journey and intrigue in occupied Japan.

The Jade Ogre

by Kenneth Robeson

1992

Doc Savage answers a call for help aboard a liner bound for Hong Kong. As passengers fall victim to the mysterious Jade Fever, someone pursues his cousin Patricia, forcing him to investigate the dangers surrounding the voyage.

White Eyes

by Kenneth Robeson

1992

Strange deaths leave victims with blank white eyes across New York City. Doc Savage investigates the mysterious Blind Death, following a trail that leads toward White Eyes, a criminal mastermind threatening the city's inhabitants.

Flight into Fear

by Kenneth Robeson

1993

A secret State Department mission sends Doc Savage from Manhattan into Soviet Russia. Pursued by Kremlin enemies, he confronts the Red Widow, an assassin skilled in disguise, while navigating a dangerous journey through Arctic waters.

The Forgotten Realm

by Kenneth Robeson

1993

A strange man speaking classical Latin appears in Scotland carrying mysterious black seeds. His escape from an asylum draws Doc Savage and his team toward an unknown realm in Africa, where an ancient name conceals deadly secrets.

The Whistling Wraith

by Kenneth Robeson

1993

When a Balkan ruler disappears from a locked limousine, the American president summons Doc Savage. A supposedly dead king then begins attacking people connected with the disappearance, forcing Doc's team to investigate an apparently untouchable royal phantom.

Horror in Gold

by Kenneth Robeson

2011

Silent explosions destroy buildings and kill people across Manhattan, leaving authorities helpless. Doc Savage investigates a threat tied to a figure called the Alchemist, whose demand for surrender sends the team toward Alaska and a wider mystery.

The Desert Demons

by Kenneth Robeson

2011

Blood-red phenomena descend from the sky and drive Californians to flee their homes. Doc Savage and his team investigate the apparently intelligent monsters, following a trail from Hollywood to Florida as they battle the spreading devastation.

Death's Dark Domain

by Kenneth Robeson

2012

A dying man found drained of blood warns of disaster in the forbidden territory of Ultra-Stygia. Doc Savage ventures into its bat-filled caverns, investigating a vampire mystery amid rival powers fighting to control the hostile region.

The Infernal Buddha

by Kenneth Robeson

2012

A mummy wearing missing engineer Renny Renwick's clothes arrives at Doc Savage's headquarters. The team's search leads to Singapore, pirates and a mysterious box whose destructive power has rival factions fighting across Asian waters.

Phantom Lagoon

by Kenneth Robeson

2013

Adventuress Hornetta Hale asks to hire Doc Savage's submarine but refuses to explain her mission. When enemies attack his headquarters to eliminate her, Doc and his crew pursue the mystery from Manhattan to the Caribbean.

Skull Island

by Kenneth Robeson

2013

After King Kong's body appears outside his headquarters, Doc Savage recalls an earlier expedition with his father. Their search for his missing grandfather led to Skull Island, where an unfamiliar wilderness concealed the gigantic creature.

The Miracle Menace

by Kenneth Robeson

2013

A magician encounters a man claiming to be Christopher Columbus, alive centuries after his death. Doc Savage investigates a disappearing Victorian house in Missouri as apparently impossible events draw his team toward a larger mystery.

The Ice Genius

by Kenneth Robeson

2014

William Harper Littlejohn discovers a figure trapped in ice beneath a warning that mankind should fear his return. Doc Savage's team investigates the frozen stranger, pursuing a dangerous mystery from the Gobi Desert into wartime China.

The War Makers

by Kenneth Robeson

2014

An unexplained force causes vehicles across the Midwest to stop and crash. Doc Savage investigates whether America's automotive industry is under attack, following a destructive trail toward the Arctic and an adversary called the Baron in Black.

The Secret of Satan's Spine

by Kenneth Robeson

2015

An unexpected invitation diverts Monk Mayfair from a planned voyage and arouses Ham Brooks' suspicions. Doc Savage joins the investigation, following wartime intrigue into the Caribbean to learn who is manipulating their travels and why.

The Sinister Shadow

by Kenneth Robeson

2015

The kidnapping of Lamont Cranston and Ham Brooks draws Doc Savage into events involving the Shadow. Murder and secret identities complicate their encounter as the two crimefighters face a dangerous opponent known as the Funeral Director.

Glare of the Gorgon

by Kenneth Robeson

2016

A visitor dies with his brain turned to stone, and a Medusa-like mark appears at Doc Savage's headquarters. Following more petrified victims, Doc investigates a mysterious figure terrorizing Chicago's underworld and threatening his own team.

Six Scarlet Scorpions

by Kenneth Robeson

2016

Patricia Savage helps a man apparently drained of blood, then finds herself accused of murder. With Monk Mayfair, she pursues the mysterious Chief Standing Scorpion through Oklahoma and the Ozarks while evading his dangerous followers.

Empire of Doom

by Kenneth Robeson

2017

A stolen destroyer bombards Manhattan before disappearing at sea, carrying men in unfamiliar golden uniforms. Doc Savage and the Shadow join forces against a shared threat, following the attackers toward a hidden kingdom in Asia.

Mr. Calamity

by Kenneth Robeson

2018

Patricia Savage sees a man apparently swimming through the sky, then vanishes while investigating. Doc searches Wyoming for her and the elusive Mr. Calamity; a second adventure follows a challenge left by Doc's late father.

Kenneth Robeson sub-series and character series

The Avenger books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "Justice, Inc."

    Justice, Inc.

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1939The Avenger, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Devil's Horns"

    The Devil's Horns

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1939The Avenger, Book 4
  3. Book cover for "The Sky Walker"

    The Sky Walker

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1939The Avenger, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Yellow Hoard"

    The Yellow Hoard

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1939The Avenger, Book 2
  5. Book cover for "Murder on Wheels"

    Murder on Wheels

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 13
  6. Book cover for "River of Ice"

    River of Ice

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 11
  7. Book cover for "Stockholders in Death"

    Stockholders in Death

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Blood Ring"

    The Blood Ring

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 6
  9. Book cover for "The Flame Breathers"

    The Flame Breathers

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 12
  10. Book cover for "The Frosted Death"

    The Frosted Death

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 5
  11. Book cover for "The Glass Mountain"

    The Glass Mountain

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 8
  12. Book cover for "The Smiling Dogs"

    The Smiling Dogs

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 10
  13. Book cover for "Tuned for Murder"

    Tuned for Murder

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1940The Avenger, Book 9
  14. Book cover for "Death in Slow Motion"

    Death in Slow Motion

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1941The Avenger, Book 18
  15. Book cover for "House of Death"

    House of Death

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1941The Avenger, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Nevlo"

    Nevlo

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1941The Avenger, Book 17
  17. Book cover for "Pictures of Death"

    Pictures of Death

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1941The Avenger, Book 19
  18. Book cover for "The Hate Master"

    The Hate Master

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1941The Avenger, Book 16
  19. Book cover for "Three Gold Crowns"

    Three Gold Crowns

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1941The Avenger, Book 14
  20. Book cover for "Midnight Murder"

    Midnight Murder

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1942The Avenger, Book 24
  21. Book cover for "The Black Death"

    The Black Death

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1942The Avenger, Book 22
  22. Book cover for "The Green Killer"

    The Green Killer

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1942The Avenger, Book 20
  23. Book cover for "The Happy Killers"

    The Happy Killers

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1942The Avenger, Book 21
  24. Book cover for "The Wilder Curse"

    The Wilder Curse

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1942The Avenger, Book 23
  25. Book cover for "Black Chariots"

    Black Chariots

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 30
  26. Book cover for "Dr. Time"

    Dr. Time

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 28
  27. Book cover for "Red Moon"

    Red Moon

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 26
  28. Book cover for "The Cartoon Crimes"

    The Cartoon Crimes

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 31
  29. Book cover for "The Man From Atlantis"

    The Man From Atlantis

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 25
  30. Book cover for "The Nightwitch Devil"

    The Nightwitch Devil

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 29
  31. Book cover for "The Purple Zombie"

    The Purple Zombie

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1974The Avenger, Book 27
  32. Book cover for "Demon Island"

    Demon Island

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1975The Avenger, Book 36
  33. Book cover for "The Blood Countess"

    The Blood Countess

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1975The Avenger, Book 32
  34. Book cover for "The Death Machine"

    The Death Machine

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1975The Avenger, Book 33
  35. Book cover for "The Glass Man"

    The Glass Man

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1975The Avenger, Book 34
  36. Book cover for "The Iron Skull"

    The Iron Skull

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1975The Avenger, Book 35
  37. Book cover for "Roaring Heart of the Crucible"

    Roaring Heart of the Crucible

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2013The Avenger, Book 37

Standalone Kenneth Robeson books

  1. Book cover for "Python Isle"

    Python Isle

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1991Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Frightened Fish"

    The Frightened Fish

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1992Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "The Jade Ogre"

    The Jade Ogre

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1992Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 4
  4. Book cover for "White Eyes"

    White Eyes

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1992Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 2
  5. Book cover for "Flight into Fear"

    Flight into Fear

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1993Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The Forgotten Realm"

    The Forgotten Realm

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1993Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "The Whistling Wraith"

    The Whistling Wraith

    by Kenneth Robeson

    1993Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 6
  8. Book cover for "Horror in Gold"

    Horror in Gold

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2011Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 9
  9. Book cover for "The Desert Demons"

    The Desert Demons

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2011Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 8
  10. Book cover for "Death's Dark Domain"

    Death's Dark Domain

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2012Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 11
  11. Book cover for "The Infernal Buddha"

    The Infernal Buddha

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2012Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 10
  12. Book cover for "Phantom Lagoon"

    Phantom Lagoon

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2013Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 14
  13. Book cover for "Skull Island"

    Skull Island

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2013Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "The Miracle Menace"

    The Miracle Menace

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2013Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 12
  15. Book cover for "The Ice Genius"

    The Ice Genius

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2014Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 16
  16. Book cover for "The War Makers"

    The War Makers

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2014Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 15
  17. Book cover for "The Secret of Satan's Spine"

    The Secret of Satan's Spine

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2015Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 18
  18. Book cover for "The Sinister Shadow"

    The Sinister Shadow

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2015Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 17
  19. Book cover for "Glare of the Gorgon"

    Glare of the Gorgon

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2016Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Six Scarlet Scorpions"

    Six Scarlet Scorpions

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2016Wild Adventures Of Pat Savage, Book 1
  21. Book cover for "Empire of Doom"

    Empire of Doom

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2017Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 20
  22. Book cover for "Mr. Calamity"

    Mr. Calamity

    by Kenneth Robeson

    2018Wild Adventures Of Doc Savage, Book 21

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