Volumes 3 and 4 of Sanctum Reprints Coming Soon!

Sanctum Books' plans to reprint the original Black Bat stories appear to be proceeding nicely although there is an odd aspect to the two next releases.

Much of the information below is lifted from the Pulp Coming Attractions page.

THE BLACK BAT  Volume 4: "Black Bat's Crusade" & The Black Bat's Flame Trail" 

The Nemesis of Crime returns in classic pulp novels by Norman A. Daniels and The Spider's Norvell Page.

First, voodoo drums sound in cities across the nation as a wave of mysterious murders fueled by ancient magic takes a terrifying toll in "The Black Bat's Crusade," edited by future Batman editors Mort Weisinger and Jack Schiff!

Then, "The Black Bat's Flame Trail" leads to a sinister arsonist who wields a deadly torch of terror as New York tenements burn.

Plus, The Mask returns in an illustrated adventure from Nedor's Exciting Comics #4. 

Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W    $14.95 

THE BLACK BAT  Volume 3: "Captains of Death" & The Black Bat's Spy Trail" 

Sanctum Books presents two espionage thrillers showcasing the cowled superhero written by Norman A. Daniels!

First, with the outbreak of World War II, foreign spies flood the United States to challenge the Nemesis of Crime in "The Black Bat's Spy Trail," edited by future Batman editors Mort Weisinger and Jack Schiff!

Then, a rogue Nazi agent offers former District Attorney Tony Quinn a deal he can't refuse in "Captains of Death."

Plus, The Mask returns in a rare 1940 illustrated classic from Nedor's Exciting Comics #3. 

Softcover, 7x10, 128 pages, B&W    $14.95

The peculiar thing is that Pulp Coming Attractions displays a tentative release period for #4 of "late April", but #3 is said to be "coming soon". Odd that they'd have a clearer picture of the release timing of the second of their next two issues. I assume PCA got the information from Sanctum directly.

Whatever. Sanctum's schedule appears to be more or less monthly so it's probably safe to assume that #3 will hit shelves around the middle or end of March.

Altus still leads the reprint race 12-8. ;-)