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Today's featured article Cover of the November 1933 issue The Spider was an American pulp magazine published by Popular Publications from 1933 to 1943. Every issue included a lead novel featuring the Spider, a heroic crime-fighter. The novels in the first two issues were written by R. T. M. Scott; thereafter every lead novel was credited to "Grant Stockbridge", a house name. Norvell Page, a prolific pulp author, wrote most of these. Unlike some contemporary pulp heroes, The Spider was willing to kill criminals, and when he did so he left a red spider inked on his victims. Page in particular wrote stories with violent storylines, often with science-fiction plot devices. Continuity from novel to novel was often disregarded, with characters killed in one issue appearing unscathed in later issues. Each magazine also featured short stories, occasionally including elements of horror fiction. Most of the cover art was painted by John Newton Howitt or Rafael de Soto. The magazine was cancelled in 1943 due to a paper shortage caused by World War II. (Full article...) Recently featured: Battle of Villers-Bocage Incapillo Ronald Reagan Today's featured picture {{{caption}}} Archive More featured pictures   Abolitionist caricature of the caning of Charles Sumner ... that American abolitionists co-opted the concept of Southern chivalry (caricature pictured) as an insult against pro-slavery white Southerners? ... that Shagdarjavin Natsagdorj's remarks at an academic conference led to a communist purge and contributed to the Sino-Soviet split? ... that Pujol and Quintonil are the highest-rated restaurants in Mexico's first Michelin guide, with two Michelin stars each? ... that football player Peter Bowden only started long snapping to help his cousin, a punter, produce film in high school, and both are now in the National Football League? ... that the adjacent Jennings and Sloane Houses comprise New York City's largest single-family residence? ... that Arthur Fulton was a sniper in the First World War and described as "the most famous rifle shot the world has ever known"? ... that the Asyikin–Brugman Treaty was revoked 11 days after being signed? ... that Shirley Warde not only starred in theater and movie productions, but also wrote playscripts and short stories for magazines? ... that in Thailand and Cambodia, cats are used in a procession to ask for rain?

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