Fantasy/Adventure/Pulp Fiction.

In 2006 pulp fan and writer, Ron Fortier, brought back a long lost pulp hero, Captain Hazzard. Originally published by A.A.Wyn's Magazine Publishers Incorporated with only one issue dated May 1938. Fortier completely rewrote this solo adventure titled, Python Men of the Lost City, doctoring the book's many plot holes and adding new chapters to strengthen the narrative to the resounding applause of pulp fans everywhere. Not only was the book a big hit, but it also became the first in a series of brand new Captain Hazzard adventures by Fortier and his Airship 27 Production outfit. When the previous publisher opted to remove it from their catalog, the book became unavailable and has remained so for the past two years.

Now, Airship 27 Prod., and Cornerstone Book Publishers are extremely happy to announce the release of a brand new edition of Captain Hazzard - Python Men of the Lost City, by Ron Fortier and Chester Hawks. Featuring a stunning new cover by the Mark Maddox, the book reprints the entire Fortier re-write and is accompanied by new article by pulp historian, Norman Hamilton detailing the origin of the Champion of Justice and his shot-lived pulp title. Design and interior illustrations were provided by Airship 27 Art Director, Rob Davis.

Since its publication, Fortier had gone on to do three additional Captain Hazzard books; Citadel of Fear (with writer Martin Powell), Curse of the Red Maggot (again with Chester Hawks) and the latest, Cavemen of New York, released in 2008. "Fans have been asking us to get those first two books back in print," Fortier explained in a recent interview. "We're doing our best to do just that." Currently Citadel of Fear remains the only entry not in print. Fortier said Airship 27 hopes to have it reprinted by the end of the year at the latest. "Once all of them are again available, I plan on concentrating on new stories and have a plot for Captain Hazzard # 5 ready to go."

Captain Kevin Douglas Hazzard travels the globe fighting evil and injustice wherever it rears its ugly head. He is accompanied by a team of loyal aides; Jake Cole, Montana sharpshooter; Martin Tracey, surgeon; Washington MacGowen, scientific genius; Tyler Randall, ace pilot; and William Crawley, crime reporter. Their adventures are the stuff of legends.

Airship 27 Productions produces new pulp novels and anthologies featuring classic pulp heroes by today's most exciting writers of action and adventure. Pulp fiction for a new generation!

Produced by Airship 27
Published by Cornerstone Book Publishers.