Nick Carter vs. Fantomas

by Alexandre Bisson and Guillaume Livet

New York, 1910. A mysterious criminal mastermind stages a daring escape from the courtroom where he is being tried, after having been arrested by Nick Carter, and challenges the world-famous detective to a contest of wits: Will the mysterious "Mr. Melvil" succeed in kidnapping the rich heiress, Helen Dodler, despite all the resources of Nick Carter and his men? This never before translated play, initially performed at the Theatre de l'Ambigu-Comique in Paris in 1910, was penned by two prolific French vaudeville writers, who had the extraordinary idea to Nick Carter against a villain just as cunning and resourceful: an enigmatic character, who is none other than Fant mas, the Lord of Terror. The play was translated by Frank J. Morlock, author of Sherlock Holmes: The Grand Horizontals. The book also features an extensive introduction by Jess Nevins on the history of Nick Carter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934543055
• ISBN13: 9781934543054
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Hollywood Comics
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Penny-dreadful detective vs. French master villain: a unique crossover!

Black Coat Press continues its successful mission to bring little-known works to a wider audience, and this fun Nick Carter play is a prime example. Penny-dreadful detective Carter vs. a master villain who must be the notorious Fantomas is a formula for a Wold-Newtonish crossover that can't go wrong!