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The Avenger (1921)

The Avenger (1921)

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ISBN10: 1164933795
ISBN13: 9781164933793
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Avenger is a novel written by Samuel Gordon and first published in 1921. The story follows the protagonist, Richard Benson, who is a wealthy businessman and inventor. Benson's wife and daughter are brutally murdered by a gang of criminals, and he is left for dead. However, Benson survives and swears to avenge the deaths of his family.Benson creates a secret identity for himself as the Avenger, a vigilante who uses his intelligence and inventions to fight crime. He is aided by a group of allies, including a journalist, a police commissioner, and a young woman who becomes his assistant.The Avenger's crusade against crime takes him across the United States, as he battles corrupt politicians, gangsters, and other villains. Along the way, he uses his advanced technology, including a bulletproof suit and a gas gun, to take down his enemies.The Avenger is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of mystery, science fiction, and superhero fiction. It was one of the earliest examples of the vigilante genre in American literature and has inspired numerous adaptations in film, television, and comic books.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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