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Author KEN WEISS
Who has passed away at age 78

(Pictured here reading a part in the audio version of THE MYSTERY MIND at SerialFest 2008) Ken, who was born in New York, was best known as the author of To Be Continued, the "Bible" of sound serials which combined thorough plot and cast summaries with rare studio photos, and wrote other books including To the Rescue: How Immigrants Saved the American Film Industry, 1896-1912. He was a frequent guest at SerialFest as well as an earnest contributor to Squadron projects, most recently advising on the restoration of THE VOICE FROM THE SKY. Ken was a person you never tired of talking to -- he was extremely knowledgeable, had a kind word for everyone and never engaged in squabbling among collectors. His favorite serials were the simple Mascots which he found to be charming reflections of another era, when sound filmmaking as we know it today had only just begun to take form. When once he was asked why he devoted so many hours and so much effort to serial-related work, his response was brief and to the point. With the big warm smile which all those who knew him will remember, he said, simply, "Because I love them."

Goodbye and farewell, Ken, from all of us here at the Squadron who were lucky enough to meet (and learn from) you.


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CLIFFHANGER TREASURY #1 A king-size volume of comics from the 1930s and 40s inspired by classic cliffhanger movie serials or vice versa. We were going to try and do this in color but printing the interior in grey-tone allows twice the content for half the price. The first issue, a 172-page giant, includes: ROCKETMAN in "Wings of Evil" -- THE MASKED MARVEL in "The Monster in the Mine" -- SPY SMASHER vs. mystery villain "The Red Death" -- THE PHANTOM CREEPS adaptation from the Universal serial -- THUNDA, KING OF THE CONGO by Frank Frazetta, in "King of the Lost Lands" -- DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY in "Maelstrom of the Deep" -- CAPTAIN VIDEO in "Creatures of Doom," THE DESERT HAWK in "The Wretched Ant-men," Chapter 1 of THE OREGON TRAIL with Johnny Mack Brown, and more with Captain Midnight, the Blue Beetle, Buck Jones and Bulletman. This is the first of a four-issue series which when complete will reprint the complete multi-part serials THE MASK OF FU MANCHU by Wally Wood and the complete 6- chapter PERILS OF NYOKA, as adapted from the Republic serial. All stories are restored for clarity and include original covers. Paperback, 8 1/2" x 11", 172 pages, $19.95. Order with THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA below and get free shipping! VIEW PREVIEW -- Click "Preview" under the cover reproduction.

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THE LONE RANGER (1938)

Featuring Lee Powell, Herman Brix and Victor "Chief Thunder Cloud" Daniels -- Complete, Unsubtitled, and in English -- Yes, it really is what you think it is! Click here for detailed information about the release or below to order by PayPal. Click "Orders" at left then "Mail Order Form" to order THE LONE RANGER DVD by mail.
"Hallelujah, "Llanero Solo" is no more. The Lone Ranger is excellent. Watched it over 2 days, and enjoyed the heck out of it." -- Felix Lynx --- "What a hoot! I have to say it's, perhaps, the best serial I've ever seen, and I'm a huge fan of Flash Gordon! And your restoration is topnotch." -- Todd VanSlyke, IL --- "I recieved my copy of the restored Edition of the original Lone Ranger serial and I loved it . . . one of the best serials I have ever seen. Your crew did a great job piecing together this lost treasure and I highly recommend it to anybody interested in classic cliffhangers." -- Herb Dierking


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THE EAGLE in "THE VIGILANTES ARE COMING," the first Republic masked-hero serial and precursor to THE LONE RANGER, starring Robert Livingston, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams and Ray Hatton in an unlikely story about Cossacks trying to take over California. Livingston dons a mask and cape and engages in all sorts of derring-do to try and defeat a would-be dictator and is supported by genuinely funny friends "Salvation" and "Whipsaw" (Williams and Hatton). This new typically clear and high quality Squadron version includes restored sound which has removed crackle and hiss that has been present on the audio track since 1936. 2-DVD set, 12 episodes, black and white. It is amazing what a difference good quality sound makes. $12.95 View Sample Reel
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GANG BUSTERS restored to premium sharpness
The FIGHTING MARINES the last Mascot serial, featuring the villainous Tiger Shark!
HOLT OF THE SECRET SERVICE with Squadron member commentary on all chapters
KING OF THE MOUNTIES with restored music and sound effects, and reconstructed missing sequences and dialogue

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THE LONE RANGER RIDES AGAIN with restored chapter openings/closings, cliffhangers and subtitle-free for the first time since 1939; 30-minute commentary by Squadron members
THE MYSTERY SQUADRON with restored sound, picture and chapter endings
THE PAINTED STALLION with play-as-feature option, 3-color alternate version of Chapter 1
THE PHANTOM EMPIRE with period score, sepia/silver tones, extras.

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THE SIGN OF THE WOLF in light sepia tone with optional period score
S O S COAST GUARD with restored sound, original theatrical trailer, and warm/cool toned Chapter 1.
UNDERSEA KINGDOM black and white with cool black and white toned underwater scenes
THE VANISHING LEGION in warm and cool black and white tones; restored sound and picture

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ZORRO RIDES AGAIN with excellent quality (booming!) restored sound
ZORRO'S BLACK WHIP with Linda Stirling swimsuit slideshow, EL COYOTE TV pilot
ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION with stills, original script pages

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BEATRICE FAIRFAX Vol. 2
Starring GRACE DARLING and HARRY FOX and featuring OLIVE THOMAS in her first screen appearance / Episodes 6-10 of the groundbreaking 1916 series In Episode 6: THE FORBIDDEN ROOM a hired girl discovers a secret passage that leads to a dangerous secret. Episode 7; A NAME FOR A BABY is the story of the conflict between an unwed mother and the baby's rich father who'd rather hire a mangy crook to steal the child than own up to the situation. Episode 8: AT THE AINSLEY BALL finds Beatrice and Jimmy in masquerade costumes investigating thievery at a mansion. Episode 9: OUTSIDE THE LAW pits Jimmy against the owner of a tabloid rag who is also a devious blackmailer. Episode 10: PLAY BALL, shot at the old original New York "Polo Grounds" stadium, features Olive Thomas as the fiancee of a baseball player at first tricked then abducted in an attempt to keep him from the game. 2 DVD set, color tinted according to original negative, all-new original and compiled piano scores, about 2 1/2 hours. SHIPPING NOW. Note: this edition does not include extras or commentary. An upgrade offer for purchasers of this and Volume 1 will be available when Volume 3 and the Beatrice Fairfax Complete Series DVD set are released. View Episode Samples / Order with PayPal:


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ADVENTURES OF TARZAN with TARZAN OF THE APES prologue, new score, color tints
BEATRICE FAIRFAX 5 episodes of 1916 girl reporter series, restored, new score, original color tints
The JUNGLE PRINCESS 4-chapter condensation with new score and color tints

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LOST SERIAL COLLECTION (Anthology) 2 DVDs of incredibly rare scenes, trailers, and chapters from dozens of lost serials, featuring Pearl White, Ruth Roland, Warner Oland, Eddie Polo, and many more
THE MASKED RIDER the amazing find from 1919, in process of being reconstructed and restored
ISLE OF SUNKEN GOLD Vol. 2 (Mascot 1927) includes restored English versions of the recently discovered lost middle chapters (4, 5, 6) of the serial with a lush score of natural sound effects and native drums. Stars Anita Stewart, Bruce Gordon, Curtis "Snowball" McHenry and Kong the fanged ape, with a brief appearance by Duke Kahanamoku. Also includes the reel from Chapter 7 unrestored and as discovered for comparison. There may neve be a volume 1 or 3 in this set but at least we are able to see these episodes, which may actually be the only examples of silent Mascot serial chapters in existence. View Chapter 4 Reel 1 | Chapter 4 Reel 2
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MALA, Secret Agent of the South Seas 7-chapter condensation of ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND in color, minus repeated footage and a few cheater chapter endings
ROCKET SHIP Flash Gordon feature version in experimental color and alternate widescreen versions; commentary by Ace Drummond & Dr. Grood

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THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA

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Starring JEAN SOTHERN as Myra, HOWARD ESTABROOK as Dr. Payson Alden, MIKE RALE as the Grand Master of the Black Order


Story by HEREWARD CARRINGTON and CHARLES GODDARD
Novelization by EUSTACE HALE BALL

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The long-lost original novelization by real-life paranormal investigator Hereward Carrington and pioneer serial screenwriter Charles Goddard (author of THE PERILS OF PAULINE, THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE, and many more early chapter plays) of the most horrific and captivating serial ever made--in fact, the only one that ever fully dealt with the supernatural. Myra Maynard's family is cursed by the devil-worshipping Black Order and she is marked for death by black magic on the eve of her eighteenth birthday. Dr. Payson Alden, the movies' first psychic detective, uses science to try and defeat the cult's evil spells, and is assisted by his friend Haji, a Hindu mystic. During the course of the 15 episodes of the serial, the clairvoyant Myra is assaulted by, among other supernatural menaces, astral demons, a fire elemental, even a "thought monster" brought to life by the malicious will of fifteen men, Levitation, crystal balls, automatic writing, mediums, witchcraft, a golden idol come to life, and many more bizarre elements which made movie history also figure into the story to make this a truly fascinating series that you will not want to miss. You will see scenes in this serial that for years people have thought first appeared in DRACULA or FRANKENSTEIN--MYRA beat them to the punch by 15 years as well as defining the "black-robed cult members performing magic rituals" movie motif which soon afterward appeared in serials such as THE MYSTERY OF 13 and THE TRAIL OF THE OCTOPUS and hasn't departed from cinema screens yet!


This is a series that cinema historians SHOULD have written about for years and Forrest J. Ackerman SHOULD have played up bigtime in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND along with all the Universal horrors as it influenced all of them. But since it was not made by a major studio or re-released, and most of the Wharton films burned in a fire long ago, nothing was thought to remain of it. Well, we are changing that! Finally, after 94 years, THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA is reconstructed here in its entirety. Now, with 180 original photos from the serial, dozens of pages of incredibly rare "extras" including cast biographies, behind-the-scenes and publicity photos, and promotional items, and even unpublished photos from the unreleased "Voodoo" episode, banned by W. R. Hearst as too shocking for public viewing, you will be able to experience THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA as it was originally released, with numerous photos from each chapter all present to match the action. This is a VERY special project worth far more than the asking price and the KING KONG spider scene and LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT put together, due to the rarity of the groundbreaking and extremely influential material contained in it which no serial fan, classic horror aficionado, or classic cinema fan will want to miss. This isn't just one amazing lost scene, it's 15 episodes of phantasmagoria that's been hidden from view for almost a century. Will the publication of this volume change the way people look at classic serial and horror cinema history? YEAH. IT WILL. So be one of the first to own this treasure, to be available only at the Serial Squadron website. We look forward to offering this amazing volume of original material which will be a treasured addition to your cinema history and movie serial library.

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Eric Stedman, historical consultant Terry Harbin, researcher David Sorochty, and typesetter Tracy Renee Burton, with original material from private collections, the Library of Congress, British Library, Princeton University Firestone Library, and Ithaca-Made Movies of Ithaca, New York, where the serial was originally filmed.

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6" x 9"400-page ookstore-quality trade paperback with color cover and black and white interior, spine about 1"if , heavily illustrated with over 200 ultra-rare and frequently full-page original photographs, introduction by Eric Stedman which provides observations and additional information about the restoration of the story and pictures, and about 40 pages of "extras" such as a 4-page history of the Wharton Studio, the serial's cast and production personnel, and a behind-the-scenes production photo and memorabilia album. Click the link above to view preview pages and to order.
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Same contents as above, with color wraparound dust jacket additional color images of the two existing MYRA posters and other memorabilia printed on the interior flaps.

NOW SOME OF THE BEST OF THE ORIGINAL CLIFFHANGER SERIALS CAN BE SEEN AGAIN! The first four Lost Serial Photonovels are finished and shipping now. Note: these are full bookstore-quality publications -- nice books! -- with glossy color covers and contain photographs and illustrations from the original serials in their proper place in the story, so you can experience the closest thing possible to having seen these serials, which now no one still living has, in a theater. An absolute must for serial completists. Click the blue links below for more information on these great lost serials including sample photos, discussion threads, and PDF previews.

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THE BLACK BOX (Universal 1915) featuring Herbert Rawlinson
UNDER THE CRESCENT (Universal 1914) starring Ola Humphrey and Edward Sloman
THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE (Essanay 1916) with Edna Mayo and Henry B. Walthall
THE TREY O'HEARTS (1914) starring George Larkin, Cleo Madison and Edward Sloman

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THE TOM TYLER STORY Mike Chapman and Bobby Copeland's book on the life and career of Tom Tyler is still available. Written with the help of the Tyler family, the 7 x 10 trade paperback contains about 125 pages and many photos. Most know Tyler made two terrific serials - portraying comic book characters:  The Phantom, and Captain Marvel. In addition he was the hero in many westerns - both silent and sound before becoming an accomplished character actor. The book contains lots of family info and photos; there's lots more detail and photos on Tyler's weightlifting, Los Angeles Athletic Club and AAU period; there's a bunch of photos of Tom and his wife Jeanne Martel, including some marriage photos; there's info on Tom's real estate business; there's a Tyler filmography; and you'll learn the real details about the medical problems which caused his death in 1954. Lots of new and interesting tidbits, and a good read. Regular price $22.00 - now $17.50 - (USA postage paid). Order from: Bobby Copeland, 104 Claremont, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7114 Autographed by Bobby upon request. bobbycopeland@comcast.net

CAPES, CROOKS & CLIFFHANGERS: Heroic Serial Posters of the Golden Age By John E. Petty and Grey Smith, with a Foreword by Noel Neill Batman! Superman! Flash Gordon! The Green Hornet! Captain Marvel! All of these colorful characters, and many others from the comics, pulps, and radio, made their silver screen debuts as multi-part serials, in which the hero would face certain death at the end of each chapter, urging their fans to return week after week to continue their thrilling adventures. Now, you can relive these hair-raising chapterplays, and thrill to hundreds of images of rare and seldom-seen movie poster material, in this exciting new archival-quality 312-page full color book. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE PDF This book is complete and shipping now. $39.95. -- Order from this link

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What's an audio DVD? Well, it's like a DVD entirely composed of extras that are audio-only. They hold dozens of hours worth of material, and are great to play on portable DVD players in the car or at home in your DVD player while you work or relax! You see the title of what's playing on the illustrated menu while it plays, and can refer to the printed list of contents on the convenient DVD insert. Many of the following titles have been restored to the best quality possible, and some of them contain up to 50 hours worth of content! The HORROR ARCHIVE, a 5-DVD set, contains 220 hours worth of audio horror -- that's almost 10 days worth of shows, if played straight through! Click on the DVD links to hear sample stories from each DVD!


ALL-STAR WESTERN THEATER (Archive Edition) 41 hours (85 episodes) of original stories featuring Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage with guests Johnny Mack Brown, Ken Curtis, Allan Lane, Dale Evans, Don "Red" Barry and many more.
The AVENGER(Restored Edition) Mysterious Shadow-like crime-fighter, written by Walter Gibson!
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BLUE BEETLE (Restored Edition) Complete restored collection of one of the first super-heroes of the air!

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THE SHADOW OF FU MANCHU (Restored Edition) 63 Programs
GREEN VALLEY LINE Serial (Archive Edition) Featuring Rollon Parker and John Todd. 26-episode old-time railroad serial in which big business and a crooked gang try to take over the railroad line that keeps Morristown alive. Bill Reed, the hero, must find out if his father Jacob is involved in the plots while keeping the Green Valley Line running. His girl Kerry and her Pop help out. Highly recommended for railroad buffs who'd like to spend a pleasant afternoon with the friendly folks down at the station.
HORROR ARCHIVE (Archive Edition) Unspeakably huge collection of horror stories, 5 DVD set
MASTERS OF HORROR (Restored Archive Edition) Fantastic collection of radio appearances of Karloff, Lugosi, Lorre, Price and Rathbone. One of our best-selling and most entertaining titles.
MONSTERS (Restored Archive Edition) The complete radio FRANKENSTEIN serial, werewolves, vampires, and much more
MOON OVER AFRICA Serial (Restored Edition) The atmospheric adventures of Professor Anton Edwards, his daughter Lorna, her fiance Jack Martin and Masai Prince N'Guru in the lost jungles of French Equatorial Africa. Presented complete in 13 double-length 20 minute chapters. Written by Talbot Mundy. Sound completely restored for the best-quality version of this serial available anywhere. Also includes restored versions of other African adventures including She, The Green Goddess (featuring Orson Welles), Obgobi, Pollock and the Porroh Man, and the classic Leinengen vs. the Ants (featuring William Conrad).
PIRATES - SEA ADVENTURES Treasure Island, the complete Voyage of the Scarlet Queen, MAGIC ISLAND, CRUISE OF THE POLL PARROT, PORTS OF CALL series and much more
THE ROY ROGERS SHOW (Archive Edition) 35 hours of original radio programs, including Night Riders, Black Gold, The Mysterious Puppet, Diamond Smuggling, Lawman's Badge, Roar of the River, and many more, from 1951-1953 featuring the admirable cowboy hero and his companions Dale Evans and Gabby Hayes, and Roy's trusted mount Trigger. Lots of music here also by the top-notch Western quartet the Sons of the Pioneers. 76 programs.
CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (Archive Edition) Basil Rathbone (and sometimes Tom Conway) and Nigel Bruce in half-hour Holmes stories
SWORDS OF ADVENTURE / THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Robin Hood, Three Musketeers, Knights of the Round Table and more swashbuckling adventures, including 63 Programs from the 1950s syndicated radio series starring Marius Goring, who also played the title character on TV. It is 1792 and the streets of Paris are awash in blood. Sir Percy Blakeney, an English gentleman who poses as a fop assembles a secret society to rescue the falsely accused from the guillotine during the "reign of terror." His identity known only to his agents, the rest of society, and his arch enemy, French Republican Chauvelin -- know of him only as "The Scarlet Pimpernel."
TARZAN AUDIO DRAMA COLLECTION: RADIO SERIALS & TARZAN, LORD OF JUNGLE (Archive Edition) TARZAN OF THE APES, and two other serials, one featuring James (King Thun) Pierce, and the more sophisticated 1950s half-hour TARZAN, LORD OF THE JUNGLE programs.
TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS (Archive Edition) 59 programs, 29 hours of crime dramas featuring the Texas Rangers.


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SerialFest 2009 cast & a few attendees after the production of THE BLACK CANYON

THE 2010-11 SERIALFEST FILM FESTIVAL SERIES is in the planning stages and if all goes well will be presented concurrently in Princeton, New Jersey and Toronto, Canada, in installments, over several single-day events, as serials were meant to be seen! Please visit http://www.serialfest.org or click SERIALFEST at left for more information!


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The fourth issue of the SERIALFEST DVD MAGAZINE, a 2-DVD collection full of ultra-rare serial chapters, many never before on DVD, that you can watch at home with your serial pals. This issue featuring the hugely entertaining second "round" of THE LEATHER PUSHERS featuring Reginald Denny ON VIDEO with a new full score and sound effects, BEATRICE FAIRFAX Episode 9: "Outside the Law," Chapter 4 of THE VOICE FROM THE SKY: "Danger Ahead", Chapter 6, "The Prey of Sharks" translated and restored of ISLE OF SUNKEN GOLD, new chapters of THE MASKED RIDER, THE MYSTERY TROOPER, ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING CADETS, THE PHANTOM EMPIRE, a Ralph Byrd short ROAD TO BERLIN and the "lost" Lone Ranger home movie cartoon. No serial fan should be without this great collection! 2-DVD set $19.95 See a video excerpt from THE LEATHER PUSHERS | See the VOICE FROM THE SKY trailer | See the MASKED RIDER trailer
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Order by mail: SerialFest DVD Series Issue #4 (Aug 2009) BACK ISSUES of the SerialFest DVD Magazine are available also; see www.serialfest.org for more information.


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Welcome to the Serial Squadron, created by artist/writer/director Eric Stedman (aka Dr. Grood) in 1998 as a place for fans of classic cliffhangers to read or share information about radio, TV and silent and sound movie serials and to publish related books, CDs and DVDs on the subject -- the first major website dealing with the clliffhanger serial, the most comprehensive, popular and well-regarded ever since, and the only one that takes it seriously as a legitimate art form!

Here you will find the sharpest and highest quality classic
movie serial DVDs sold anywhere, including exclusive restorations of THE LONE RANGER, THE LONE RANGER RIDES AGAIN, KING OF THE MOUNTIES, THE MASKED RIDER and much more, many developed with the help of generous Squadron members and cinema fans who have contributed to them for the benefit of all! We also produce the world's only annual all-cliffhanger film festival, SerialFest, a not-for-profit club-supported event which premieres new serial releases every year and raises money for new acquisitions of rare serial films and transfers, and recently have even begun shooting and recording partial or complete re-creations of lost serials and developing new original serial DVD projects.

These are the originals, the first superhero ever to fly across the silver screen -- the first screen appearances of Batman, the Lone Ranger, Dick Tracy and many more, the first Emperor of the Universe to be defeated by a young blond space hero, brunette Princess, and giant fuzzy ally, The first black-masked villain with white-suited stormtroopers to fly a wedge-shaped airship. The first Mr. Jones, whip-cracking hero, and cliffhanging adventure set in Casablanca, The first helmeted hero in a flying suit, the first girl reporter series, the first major film to deal with aspects of the paranormal in the present-day, early roles by John Wayne, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and so much more.


The Serial Squadron is a group of hard-working, dedicated staff members and volunteers, supported by film historians and restorers, writers, actors, artists, researchers, collectors and professionals in the current entertainment industry dedicated to releasing as much interesting and sometimes historical cliffhanger-related material as we can provide for fans of fhe serial form.

We do not allow hype, spam, or links to unlicensed DVDs in our forums, or endorse racist, ethnocentrist, misogynist, sadist or hostile points of view here. Nor do we root for the "bad guys." We watch serials in installments as they were meant to be seen and recognize and appreciate them as unique examples of the art of film melodrama which include flaws as did most films of their time but also at first endorsed the rights of women during a time before they even had the vote, then developed into the fantasies of children growing up in a world at war and have continued to influence filmmaking ever since.

We are not so much serial "collectors" here but serial "enjoyers" who in spite of any flaws they may have appreciate the amazing stunt work, innovations in editing, performances of the underpaid actors, and stories about the production of the cinema equivalent of golden age comic books.

We are also here to share, not to take things that don't belong to us or try and dominate the conversation on the forums, in the chat room or elsewhere. Please enjoy your visit with us and help us keep the Squadron clubhouse clean and restore order after having undergone attacks from serial villains by keeping your comments cordial, calm and constructive in the chat room and on the forums.

We are out to show you the best time possible with our restored and remastered DVDs, Audio DVDs, and Books, keeping in mind entertainment value, historical value and also that most serials after 1930 or so were made for children and some could still be watched by them today. We also sponsor and endorse worthy new works that keep the serial form alive in a new milennium.

Thanks for visiting and happy cliffhanging!


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THE ORIGINAL
DRUMS OF FU MANCHU
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We will soon be releasing this amazing serial from original master material. Want to see it released on standard DVD or would you prefer Blu-Ray? Please vote in THIS SURVEY and tell us your preferred format.
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THE DAREDEVILS OF THE WEST MAILING LIST IS NOW ACTIVE Did you enjoy seeing the serial in Memphis? To sign up to be the first to know further news of screenings of this serial, or any other important information regarding DAREDEVILS OF THE WEST visit the new official web page for the serial at http://www.daredevilsofthewest.com! Be sure and send back the reply/confirmation email you are sent if you want to be sure to be included on the list.

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UPCOMING RELEASES
Some of the Squadron projects in progress are listed below. When completed, they'll be offered for sale at left.

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THE MASKED RIDER Vol. 2
The second of three volumes in the set including the chapters discovered in closest to complete form. "The Fight on the Dam" between Harry Myers and Paul Panzer as Pancho is not to be missed!


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THE MASKED RIDER
Companion book full of incredibly rare photos and background information as well as the original scripts for missing chapters in the serial.

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THE TRAIL OF THE OCTOPUS, featuring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber -- A bizarre story of secret passageways with eyes that peer through the dark, an Asian mastermind, a set of crooked daggers, a master sleuth, a mystic and a masked mystery man called Monsieur X. The digital transfer for this serial is now complete and will not need too much restoration work as the original film was in pretty good condition. Only one chapter is entirely missing, 9, for which no script, novelization or other full summary exists, so you will just have to use your imaginations for that one. If you have any lobby cards or stills from this serial please send us high quality scans of them for which in return you will receive a discount or free DVD copy of the serial.


ORIGINAL SERIALS

Some great NEW serials are also in production now by the Squadron. Here's a sneak peek:

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ADVENTURES OF HARRY HOUDINI by Greg Gick
What would it have been like if Houdini had had his own radio show in the 1930s? And what if the writers of WEIRD TALES wrote the scripts? A new original 5- Episode Audio Adventure Featuring Brittany Kirkpatrick and Ryan Long

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THE NEW MYSTERIES OF MYRA THE NEW MYSTERIES OF MYRA serial has begun shooting in Pennsylvania and Ithaca, NY, birthplace of some of the earliest serials every filmed (such as THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE, PATRIA, BEATRICE FAIRFAX and THE EAGLE'S EYE)Scenes will be shot in some of the same locations used in 1916, including some direct re-creations from the original (now-lost) serial. Visit http://www.mysteriesofmyra.com for more information and location photos! This is a sequel and partial re-creation of the notorious long-lost 1916 occult serial newly realized with a beautiful new star, beginning with Episode 1: The Secret Chamber. Can a girl who may be the modern-day reincarnation of a psychic discover the secrets hidden in the history of a lost 1916 movie serial filmed in Ithaca, New York, beautiful heiress Myra Maynard, paranormal investigator Payson Alden, and a mysterious cult called the Black Order and in doing so survive the terrors of mysterious forces threatening to steal her soul?












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