Kenneth Robeson
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Kenneth Robeson was the house name
used by Street and Smith Publications as the author of their popular character Doc Savage
and later The Avenger. Many authors wrote under this name, though most Doc Savage stories were written by the author Lester Dent
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All 24 of the Avenger stories were written by Paul Ernst
, using the Robeson house name. Confusingly, Robeson was credited on the cover of The Avenger magazine as "the creator of Doc Savage."
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
used by Street and Smith Publications as the author of their popular character Doc Savage
Doc Savage
Doc Savage is a fictional character originally published in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. He was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L...
and later The Avenger. Many authors wrote under this name, though most Doc Savage stories were written by the author Lester Dent
Lester Dent
Lester Dent was a prolific pulp fiction author, best known as the creator and main author of the series of novels about the superhuman scientist and adventurer, Doc Savage. The 159 novels written over 16 years were credited to the house name Kenneth Robeson.-Early years:Dent was born in 1904 in...
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- William G. BogartWilliam G. BogartWilliam G. Bogart was an American pulp fiction writer. He is best known for writing several Doc Savage novels, under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson.In addition to the Doc Savage novels, Bogart published works in many genres under his own name...
- Evelyn Coulson
- Harold A. DavisHarold A. DavisHarold A. Davis was a pulp fiction writer who wrote several Doc Savage novels under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson.-Doc Savage novels written by Davis:*The King Maker*Dust of Death*The Land of Fear*The Golden Peril...
- Lawrence DonovanLawrence DonovanLawrence Donovan was an American pulp fiction writer who wrote several Doc Savage novels under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson.-Doc Savage novels by Donovan:*Murder Melody*Murder Mirage*The Men Who Smiled No More*The Haunted Ocean...
- Philip José FarmerPhilip José FarmerPhilip José Farmer was an American author, principally known for his award-winning science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories....
- Alan HathwayAlan HathwayAlan Hathway was a pulp fiction writer who wrote several Doc Savage novels under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson.-Doc Savage novels by Hathway:*The Devil's Playground*The Headless Man*The Mindless Monsters*The Rustling Death...
- W. Ryerson JohnsonW. Ryerson JohnsonWalter Ryerson Johnson was an American pulp fiction writer and editor. He wrote in many genres, but is probably best known at having been one of the men who wrote Doc Savage novels, under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson...
- Will MurrayWill Murray (writer)Will Murray is the author of more than fifty novels, a scholar of pulp fiction and a writer of numorous comic books. Much of his fiction has been published under pseudonyms.-Novels and magazines:...
- Ron GoulartRon GoulartRon Goulart is an American popular culture historian and mystery, fantasy and science fiction author.The prolific Goulart wrote many novelizations and other routine work under various pseudonyms: Kenneth Robeson , Con Steffanson , Chad Calhoun, R.T...
All 24 of the Avenger stories were written by Paul Ernst
Paul Ernst (Avenger writer)
Paul Frederick Ernst was an American pulp fiction writer. He is best known as the author of the original 24 "Avenger" novels, published by Street and Smith Publications under the house name Kenneth Robeson.-Biography:Paul Ernst was born between 1899 and 1902, and "[took] up fiction writing in his...
, using the Robeson house name. Confusingly, Robeson was credited on the cover of The Avenger magazine as "the creator of Doc Savage."