The Destroyer #9
1990
- Series
- The Destroyer
- Issue
- 9
- Cover date
- Jun 1, 1990
- Story title
- Dr. Quake; Warren Murphy Speaks
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Where it came from
The Destroyer series, featuring the master of Sinanju, Remo Williams, debuted in 1971 as a high-octane pulp action phenomenon. Created by Warren Murphy and Richard Sapir, the series was designed to blend political satire with martial arts adventure, emerging during a period when the paperback thriller market was heavily influenced by spy fiction and the burgeoning popularity of kung fu cinema in the West.
Issue number 9, titled 'Murder's Shield', continues the established aesthetic of the series, which relied on bold, dramatic cover art often depicting the protagonist in perilous, exotic locales. These covers were instrumental in defining the visual identity of the brand for newsstand consumers, aiming to convey the relentless pace and irreverent tone of the narrative while standing out among the crowded racks of 1970s pulp paperbacks.
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