Doc Atlas has returned in Mystery Men & Women Vol. 5 from Airship 27.

It is 1946. Doc and his intrepid aides, Thomas "Mad Dog" Deagan and Edward "Ace" Assante, have returned from the War and are in the process of setting up his headquarters on the top floors of the Empire State Building. Their task is interrupted by F.B.I. agents who want to interview Doc about his participation in reviewing the papers of Nicola Tesla upon the inventor's death in 1943.

The city of New York is under attack by the mysterious Dark Destroyer who claims to be in possession of Tesla's famous Death Ray. After two demonstrations of the Death Ray's explosive power, an extortion demand of $500,000 is sent to the city. If they refuse to comply, the Dark Destroyer threatens to destroy a major landmark. The Golden Avenger begins to investigate the case, which puts him at odds not only with the F.B.I., but also in direct conflict with a goverment scientist and notorious gangster. One mystery leads to another as Doc and company race against the ticking clock of doom.

This tale of adventure and intrigue gives us insight into the creation of Doc's secret headquarters. It is also the introduction of reporter Penny Carter and Polly St. Clair, Doc's right hand gal Friday, into the world of Doc Atlas.

Join Doc Atlas, "Mad Dog" Deagan and "Ace" Assante as they race against time to unravel the mystery and stop the threat of The Death Ray.

Look for MYSTERY MEN & WOMEN VOL. 5 containing The Death Ray on Amazon or at Airship 27, where the best in pulp fiction lives on.

Set in the era of the 1940s and 50s, this collection of pulp-style novellas follows the adventures of the mighty Doc Atlas and crew from the jungles of Central America to the frozen tundra of the North Pole. Whether they’re prowling the streets of Manhattan, investigating reports of a killer gorilla (with the purported brain of an executed criminal) or a crashed flying saucer in a small town named Roswell, New Mexico, Doc and company always see the investigation through to the end. Written with historical hindsight, these tales combine the best elements of the pulp era with actual historical figures and events.