Black Bat to guest-star in Captain Action novel

Got wind of an upcoming Black Bat appearance from 13th Dimension blog, by way of a Black Bat themed Facebook group.  Here is an excerpt from the post which made mention of it:

Below are the roughs by Rob Davis...for the sequel to (Jim) Beard’s “Captain Action: Riddle of the Glowing Men.” Included are a preliminary character study for one of the female leads … and the appearance of a different Bat-winged hero.

And here's our man:

The book is being published by Airship 27.  It is hardly their first handling of the character; they've had two novels dedicated to him specifically.  I have yet to read them but they will find their way into my collection before long, no doubt.

From a giant Nazi-bred monster to a gun-slinging Commie assassin, here are four brand new tales by Andrew Salmon, Aaron Smith, Mark Justice and Frank Schildiner starring the master of the night, the Black Bat, once again thrilling pulp fans with his daring exploits. Long considered the template from which dozens of comic book heroes were inspired, including Marvel’s Daredevil and DC’s Batman, the Black Bat is truly one of the most unique characters ever born of the pulps.

The above was released in mid-2010. The four stories are told over 208 pages.  It can be purchased from Amazon, as can the second volume.

It also includes four stories but is a slightly shorter read at 176 pages.

If you are into characters from that era to any degree, you owe it to yourself to work your way through Airship 27's online catalogue. They have a huge selection featuring a wide variety of pulp characters, some classic and some original creations.  It's hard to believe you wouldn't find something to enjoy.