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Basic Story Line Professor Houston invents a powerful new device to aid humanity. (Although we’re not exactly sure how. All it seems to do is blow stuff up. But they keep telling us that it will be a great benefit … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line A fortune in diamonds is hidden in an ancient African temple. Our heroes, Nyoka, a woman raised by her father in the jungle, and Jack Stanton, a young pilot, must do battle against a gang of unscrupulous … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line Chandu, a man with mystical powers, must protect a princess from a group of black sorcerers who wish to sacrifice her and resurrect their high priestess. Quick Facts Released in 1934 Directed by Ray Taylor Written by … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line Sky Raiders is an aircraft development and manufacturing plant that is charged with designing and building an ultra-fast pursuit plane for the army. Foreign agents are trying to steal the prototype for their own use. Quick Facts … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line Professor Forrest has been kidnapped by a man posing as the long dead pirate, Captain Mephisto, and is being forced to finish is work on an energy beam that will revolutionize industry as we know it. His … Continue reading →

Welcome to my 30th Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review. I think we should all celebrate this milestone with cake and ice cream. Basic Story Line A priceless set of crown jewels are hidden in The Empire Transport Corporation’s warehouse and … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line Godfrey Prescott has been called to take the place of his father as, The Phantom, the guardian of the jungle, just as a group of unscrupulous criminals try to use the natives to build an air base. … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line Flying G-Man Ace Drummond is sent into Mongolia to investigate a series of mysterious plane crashes caused by a terrorist known only as The Dragon. Quick Facts Released in 1936 Directed by Ford Beebe and Clifford Smith … Continue reading →

Basic Story Line Both government agents and foreign spies are after a mad scientist who has discovered an element of great power. Quick Facts Released in 1939 Directed by Ford Beebe, Saul Goodkind Written by Wyllis Cooper, George Plympton, Basil … Continue reading →