The Serial Squadron Cinema Cliffhanger Archive

SQUADRON RESTORATIONS
ON BLU-RAY AND DVD
Many of the projects below were mastered from new state-of-the-art HD transfers of the best-quality available 16mm and 35mm film prints sourced from loans, purchases from collectors or archives. Transfers of incomplete or damaged films have cleaned-up, stabilized and restored picture and audio, and sometimes include reconstructed missing content. Some projects are offered in HD on Blu-Ray, and some are available as "hybrid" Blu-Rays which are restored original SD transfers burned on Blu-Ray disks with reduced compression for improved motion, audio and picture quality. Many titles created before the Blu-Ray era are on Dual-Layer ore regular DVD-Rs. All disks are region-free and and play in all players fully equipped to be able to play recordable media. They do not include onscreen logo bullets.

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THE HOUSE
OF HATE
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New restoration created from a new transfer, presented at the correct speed, noise-reduced, deflickered, stabilized and with a new musical score. The first "serial killer" film ever made, and one of Pearl White's absolute best.

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Featuring the great serial queen PEARL WHITE and the handsome and still-popular star of the 1920s the handsome ANTONIO MORENO

—PROJECT COMPLETE—
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One of the greatest cliffhangers ever made — the groundbreaking first serial to feature a full-out masked super-villain, with two great leads battling the berserk, maniacal killer the Hooded Terror, who is after Pearl's inheritance and stops at nothing to try to kill her.

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THE CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY
Featuring MAURICE COSTELLO and ETHEL GRANDIN
HD Blu-Ray & Paperback Novel
Also viewable Online and with E-Book
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Another "lost serial" made available to you by the Squadron in amazing, sharp HD quality. Dr. Burton Montrose, a famous scientist, discovers a biological element which he believes will improve the mental faculties of the human race. Instead, when tested on a few human subjects, the discovery reacts, turning them into cruel and bloodthirsty murderers. Black and white, 1920x1080 HD

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CAPTAIN AMERICA
IN COLOR
Featuring DICK PURCELL, ADRIAN BOOTH and LIONEL ATWILL
Contains the entire 15 episode serial in color, an introduction showing how the project evolved from MISTER SCARLET to CAPTAIN AMERICA, the re-release trailer and an interview with the proprietor of a comic shop who has probably the largest collection of Captain America memorability in existence.
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LAST OF THE MOHICANS

A new restoration from a new HD transfer of this ambitious 1932 serial based on the novel by James Fenimore Cooper of the French and Indian war in the United States. It is British versus French and Mohican versus Huron, and caught in the turmoil are Colonel Monroe, commander of the doomed Fort William Henry, and his two daughters, Alice and Cora, traveling through perilous territory to reach him. Independent scout and rifleman Hawkeye is caught up in the conflict and at first tries to make peace but then must try to take the side of right. Played straight and quite dramatic. Stabilized, noise reduced, deflickered and looking sometimes almost as good as new.

1920 x 1080 Blu-ray | COLOR
About 4 hours | Chapter Selections
Digitally Mastered/Restored

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The Craziest Sci-Fi Serial Ever
in Near-Perfect Condition
THE LOST PLANET
CONQUEROR OF SPACE
HD Blu-Ray / 15 Cosmic Chapters
Featuring Michael Fox and Judd Holdren
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Crazed scientist kidnaps Professor Dorn for assistance in his plan to conquer the universe with sophisticated futuristic weaponry and hero Rex Barrow follows him to planet Ergro, where he forces his zombified slaves to mine cosmonium. Includes the greatest amount of cosmic weapons and devices ever in any serial.

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A new transfer restored to a Superb Broadcast Quality HD BLU-RAY
Quality is "Near Mint" 1920 x 1080 HD
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THE VAULT OF HORRORS
Anthology Blu-Ray

FRANKENSTEIN (1910)
PORTRAIT (1915)
THE MISSION OF MR. FOO
THE DEVIL'S BALL (1933)
THE MAD DOCTOR
SEVEN FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN
in Full Color

ALL NEWLY RESTORED, noise reduced, stabilized, presented at the correct speed and looking amazing. 1920 x 1080 Blu-ray About 2.5 hours

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COMICS/PULP-STYLE
COSTUMED CHARACTER SERIALS
The Squadron offers the highest-quality available edition of the first costumed pulp-character serial, THE SPIDER'S WEB, created from a new Rank Cintel transfer of a rare 16mm print, and new editions of many other highly-regarded and historically influential serials from new 2k digital transfers, stabilized and fully restored. THE FIGHTING DEVIL DOGS features the black-caped and helmeted villain "The Lightning," the prototype of Darth Vader in STAR WARS. The CAPTAIN AMERICA serial was written originally for the Fawcett character Mister Scarlet, and MYSTERIOUS DOCTOR SATAN for Superman and both were revised with new leading characters. SPY SMASHER remains to this day perhaps the most perfect translation of a comic book hero to the movie screen.

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THE MASKED MARVEL
(1943, 12 Chapters)
RESTORED HD BLU-RAY
Featuring Tom Steele, Louise Currie, Anthony Warde and Johnnie Arthur as Sakima
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The Masked Marvel, secretly one of four insurance investigators, fights Mura Sakima, an Axis spy who kills Alice Hamilton’s father.
1920 x 1080 HD Transfer complete, digital restoration complete, picture stabilized and restored, excellent, "pristine" quality

"I was amazed with the quality of Masked Marvel. I look forward to Phantom Creeps. Will be away for October so I will have to order in a few weeks. Again, I was so amazed with your work and needed to say something" — Steven D.

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EXCELLENT HD QUALITY RESTORATION
WITH STABILIZED PICTURE AND RESTORED AUDIO
NEW TRANSFER AND RESTORATION
Quality: HD / FINE

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THE SQUADRON CREATED THIS RESTORATION. THIS BLU-RAY INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL WORK, NOT A COPY, AND LOTS OF EXTRAS. GET IT FROM THE SOURCE!
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Quality: HD / VERY GOOD-FINE

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AUDIO DVD
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Quality: HD / FINE-NEAR MINT

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RESTORED, FROM A NEW HD TRANSFER
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Quality: HD / FINE

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BLU-RAY / DL-DVD
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THE ORIGINAL RESTORATION, NOT A COPY
NEW TRANSFER AND RESTORATION
Quality: FINE

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SCI-FI, FANTASY & COSTUME EPIC SERIALS
THE ROCKETMAN COLLECTION which includes all 3 of the original Rocketman/
Commando Cody theatrical serials will be made available on Blu-Ray shortly.

NEW RESTORATION FROM NEW HD TRANSFERNEW TRANSFER AND RESTORATION
Quality: HD / FINE-NEAR MINT

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TOP QUALITY HD PRESENTATION, METICULOUSLY RESTORED FROM A NEW HD TRANSFER
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Quality: HD / NEAR MINT

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ENHANCED EDITION WITH COLOR TONES AND PERIOD MUSICAL SCORE

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THE ORIGINAL 3 ROCKETMAN/COMMANDO CODY SERIALS WITH DOCUMENTARIES, BOB BURNS INTERVIEW, TRAILERS, EXTRAS

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VIDEO/AUDIO DVD
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ACTION HEROINES
The Squadron edition of THE PERILS OF PAULINE is by far the most comprehensive and highest quality edition of the serial in existence. Newly transferred and scored, it includes copious extras detailing information about lost episodes and other films and serials inspired by the great "original."

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ENTIRELY NEW PRESENTATION FROM A NEW TRANSFER, WITH NEW MUSICAL SCORE, RESTORED PICTURE, NEW INTERTITLE TRANSLATION, COPIOUS EXTRAS INCLUDING CONTENT FROM LOST EPISODES

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IN PRODUCTION

WARTIME & SPY SERIALS
SPY SMASHER is one of the top action and comic book character-films ever produced.
The Rex Bennett serial SECRET SERVICE IN DARKEST AFRICA was an Indiana Jones inspiration.
PATRIA featured Warner Oland's first appearance as an Asian character.
THE MASTER KEY includes many WWII-era extras which set the scene for the serial.

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CRIME SERIALS
GANG BUSTERS features one of the most engaging plots of any serial: crimes committed by the "League of Murdered Men" leave clues that lead to the conclusion that they were committed by dead men!
THE LOST SPECIAL is low in resolution but still a passable copy of one of the "Lost Universals."

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BLU-RAY
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Quality: HD / VERY GOOD
from somewhat worn but complete print
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AVIATION SERIALS
FLYING G-MEN was a precursor to the Blackhawks of the comics. THE GREAT AIR MYSTERY and THE MYSTERY SQUADRON are excellent quality transfers and BRUCE GENTRY an enjoyable Republic-like serial with plenty of stunt fighting.

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3-DL-DVD SET
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OCCULT, HORROR & MYSTERY SERIALS
The bizarre Ben Wilson serial THE TRAIL OF THE OCTOPUS and
Boris Karloff's earliest major appearance, THE HOPE DIAMOND MYSTERY
are offered exclusively by the Squadron and include new musical scores.
The upgraded restoration of the superb Pearl White serial
THE HOUSE OF HATE is in production and will be released when complete.

Visit the new VANISHING SHADOWS website for more pre-code horror and related content!

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THE TRAIL OF THE OCTOPUS
BLU-RAY UPGRADE

Featuring the successful serial team of
BEN WILSON and NEVA GERBER
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Contains newly recovered formerly missing footage including the mind-blowing reveal, now viewable again 102 years after the serial was released, of the identity of Monsieur X.

Seven daggers, when inserted into a safe in a cliffside cave wall on Seal Island, will reveal the ancient magic artifact called The Devil’s Trademark. As owners of the daggers are murdered one by one, Detective Carter Holmes tries to prevent the valuable artifact from falling into the hands of Asian mastermind Wang Foo and the mysterious masked Monsieur X.

"Finally finished the last chapter of "The Trail of the Octopus" and what a wild ride it was. This is the first silent serial I purchased from the Serial Squadron and I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would.

The restoration done by Eric is fantastic. For a film that is over 100 years old, the image quality is probably better than what the audience saw in 1919. And for something I wasn't expecting, the use of different colored filters for scene changes really kept the eye entertained and focused on the story. Also, sound effects, like gun fire and the whine of some machines were an added bonus. The musical soundtrack was expertly conducted to match the action on the screen. All of these elements together made this film a joy to watch.

I have to admit that I'm a bit of a nostalgia buff and seeing these images of America 100 years past made me smile. From the vintage outfits worn by the men and women, to those amazing old cars, sleek boats and golden age airplanes and the intricate architectural workmanship of the buildings in town. There was so much to feast on.

The story itself is worthy of a James Bond movie with the action taking place all around the globe. Be ready to be wisked away to places like San Francisco, China and Paris. The main villain, Wang Foo has access to powers that would make a Marvel villain green with envy. In one sequence, one of his evil henchmen was able to deflect an asteroid to crash into a district in Paris. He's also able to move a person's spirit into another body to carry out his evil plans.

The last chapter is wild, and so much fun, and be prepared to have your jaws drop when the identity of Monsieur X is revealed. I did NOT see that one coming.

So, if you are on the fence about purchasing this classic, I would say grab it while you can and sit back to enjoy the adventure." — Bill Lane

Also available now for instant streaming through the Squadron digital library.

15 episodes, 1280 x 720 HD / 6 1/2 hours
NEW TRANSFER AND RESTORATION
Quality: HD / FINE

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE:
15 CHAPTERS NOW COMPLETE BUT FOR A FEW MINUTES IN CHAPTER 9. SECOND EDITION INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY LOST SCENES INCLUDING THE REVEAL OF THE IDENTITY OF MONSIEUR X!
NEW TRANSFER AND RESTORATION
Quality: FINE

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE:
THE FIRST FILM OF ANY KIND TO TREAT THE OCCULT AS SCIENCE, THE FIRST DEVIL-CULT IN CINEMA

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE:
ONE OF THE FIRST FEMALE DETECTIVES IN CINEMA

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE:
BORIS KARLOFF'S FIRST MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ROLE; BEARS SIMILARITIES TO THE MUMMY

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New sister site to the Squadron announced:
VANISHING SHADOWS

EXOTIC ADVENTURE SERIALS
The Squadron offers the only edition of the splendidly-produced and directed
DRUMS OF FU MANCHU, digitally mastered from an original print.

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JUNGLE SERIALS
The Squadron's restoration of TARZAN THE FEARLESS is the only edition to include rare footage not seen in the feature version, and is presented in chapter format. A new upgraded HD restoration of ADVENTURES OF TARZAN is in production.

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE: THE SERIAL PRESENTED IN CLIFFHANGER FORM; INCLUDES NEW FOOTAGE NOT IN THE FEATURE VERSION
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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE:
FEATURE VERSION OF THE SERIAL LOST CITY OF THE AFRICAN JUNGLES
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PIRATE & SEA ADVENTURE SERIALS
Including fan-favorite MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND

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PIRATES OF THE HIGH SEAS
HD Blu-Ray/15 Chapters
Featuring Buster Crabbe, Tristram Coffin and Lois Hall
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A South Seas sea captain is fired upon in the harbor of Taluha by a phantom boat and calls on his old friend Jeff Drake for assistance. Unexpected passengers include a former OSS operative seeking out a nazi war criminal and a mysterious music box may hold the clue to the location of valuable diamonds.

A little-known later Buster Crabbe treasure that nobody has seen in good condition, restored to near-mint-condition quality from a new state-of-the-art remarkably sharp and stable HD transfer from an original print. You will be amazed with the quality of this Blu-ray!

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Plays in all Blu-Ray players Now reduced in price to $18.95

MOUNTIE SERIALS
Don't miss KING OF THE MOUNTIES (which was originally to have featured Spy Smasher),
one of the most action-packed and well-directed and edited serials ever. The Squadron edition includes fully
re-created sound effects and music for reels for which audio has thus far been unavailable.

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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE: GREAT SERIAL WITH FULL MUSIC, SOUND EFFECTS AND SUBTITLES IN SECTIONS WHICH WERE MISSING AUDIO
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MASKED RIDER SERIALS
Eric Stedman of the Serial Squadron created the restoration of the 1938 Republic LONE RANGER serial and the Squadron exclusively offers it and its sequel in unique, unsubtitled, complete editions in English.
THE MASKED RIDER, also offered only by the Squadron, was an amazingly influential (and violent) serial from 1919, the first to be named after a prominent masked/mystery Western character, and predated and inspired Zorro's black costume

THE UNIQUE NEW RESTORATION
NO SUBTITLES - CONTENT CLEAR AND COMPLETE
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THE UNIQUE NEW RESTORATION
NO SUBTITLES - CONTENT CLEAR AND COMPLETE
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SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE: LONG-LOST SERIAL SHOT IN SAN ANTONIO / FROM 35mm

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WESTERN SERIALS
The Squadron's unique flagship Western title is the long-unseen
DAREDEVILS OF THE WEST, mastered from an original Republic print.

NEW HD TRANSFER FROM ORIGINAL 35mm PRINT
TOM "CAPTAIN
MARVEL" TYLER in
FAST BULLETS
Also featuring REX LEASE

Texas Ranger Tom risks his life to keep a young man and a pretty dancing girl from getting involved with a crooked gang.
Excellent, sharp HD transfer from an original nitrate print on a Blu-Ray which includes black and white and color versions of this 1936 Reliable feature and some cartoons and extras.

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JOCK MAHONEY in the extremely rare and thrilling Western serial
ROAR OF THE IRON HORSE
DIRECTED BY SPENCER BENNET and THOMAS CARR
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Jim Grant agrees to help the frontier railroad fight against raids and sabotage, but stumbles into a battle between the riders of the Baron, who owns the nearby ranch land, and agents of a second, unknown, leader behind many of the attacks blamed upon the powerful ranger.

SQUADRON EXCLUSIVE:
LONG-LOST REPUBLIC SERIAL FOUND
MISSING AUDIO RESTORED

IN COLOR
PROJECT COMPLETE

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SERIAL ANTHOLOGIES
The Wharton Serials / The Lost Serial Collection / Serial Rarities
Ithaca film enthusiasts: Please also see the listings here for BEATRICE FAIRFAX, THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA, PATRIA and IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW.

2-Disk Set

DL-DVD / Plays in all Blu-Ray & DVD players

2-DL-DVD Set

Lost serials: THE ROMANCE OF ELAINE, BEATRICE FAIRFAX, THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA, PATRIA and more. A Serial Squadron exclusive 2-DL-DVD set; plays in all Blu-ray and DVD Players

2-DVD Set

Another Squadron exclusive: Clips and chapters from lost or partially lost serials including full chapters from THE IRON CLAW with Pearl White and THE FLAME FIGHTER. DL-DVD, plays in all Blu-Ray and DVD Players.

Recommended Commercial Releases

Click the picture above to search for a copy of the official Hearst FLASH GORDON serial set on eBay

The Squadron does not work on titles which have been released commercially by studios or those which have legitimate distribution by secondary agencies.

We recommend the following currently available high quality, legitimately licensed and recommended commercial serial releases sourced from transfers of original masters.

The Flash Gordon Trilogy (Hearst)
Adventures of Captain Marvel (Kino)
Daredevils of the Red Circle (Kino)
Superman/Atom Man Vs. Superman (Warner)
The Shadow (Mill Creek)
Blackhawk (Mill Creek)
Commando Cody (Olive)
Batman/Batman and Robin (Mill Creek)
Panther Girl of the Kongo (Olive)
The Invisible Monster (Olive)
Flying Disc Man from Mars (Olive)
The Green Hornet serials (VCI)
The Mysterious Airman (Sprocket Vault)

RARE "LOST" FEATURES Also restored by the Squadron

Welcome to Serial Squadron Headquarters! The Serial Squadron's mission is to restore and preserve rare serials and related or similar features (often last on the lists of larger film archives) so they can be seen again and discovered, enjoyed and studied. The Squadron offers copies of serials we have worked on and restored ourselves, often from original film prints, which are not and sometimes never been made commercially available. Some of the serials and related features listed on this page were and are not even preserved by the studios which made them. We restore transfers of incomplete or damaged original 16mm or 35mm film prints of serials shot by shot, translating intertitles when necessary, adding musical scores, stabilizing the image, noise-reducing sound and repairing credit sequences. Donations related to these holdings and projects are used to help pay for new acquisitions to be restored and preserved. The Squadron also publishes books on cliffhanger movie serials.

SQUADRON ONLINE LIBRARY TITLES INDEX

TO BE CONTINUED Second Edition, 844 pages in two paperback volumes. To be listed shortly.

UPCOMING AUCTION LISTING:

KEN WEISS'S 2-VOLUME SECOND EDITION OF TO BE CONTINUED

Out of print, very rare, privately printed so not on Amazon, very good condition. Donated to the Squadron by Ken himself. Paperback edition this time.

The book contains complete and detailed summaries of all sound cliffhanger serials & rare photos of them all as well. Listed chronologically. It's not a history book, it's a reference book. A much bigger deal than his well-known but not always accurate 1972 edition, but not everyone has even heard of this one. Grab it while you can!

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ORDERING FROM THE SQUADRON

Printed publications such as the Spy Smasher and Mysteries of Myra books ship within about 3 business days.

While some Blu-Ray/DVD titles may ship quickly if they are more recently completed we have covers and disks on hand, the Squadron has restored over 100 titles now and many library titles must be made to order, sometimes need to be remastered or cover inserts reordered etc., and we don't have lots of employees or delivery trucks like Amazon.com so please allow 1-3 weeks for delivery of any library title shipment.

Before you order a Hybrid Blu-Ray title, read about player compatibility on the Hybrid Blu-Rays page.

In order to expedite shipping, please limit your order to four titles per shipment. If you ignore this request, prepare to wait longer for your order to arrive.

You may not order DVDs or Blu-Rays if you are a convention dealer, YouTube, TV, Roku, Amazon or other online channel owner. You MUST contact Eric Stedman at the Squadron if you want to discuss broadcasting any content from the Squadron. Infringement will be reported and you may lose your channel if you try to do so.

Substantial restorations and reconstructions of public domain content such as the Squadron does are NOT public domain but in copyright to the Squadron as "new versions of public domain works." You may not use, copy or broadcast ANY video or printed content from any Squadron DVD, Blu-ray or other publication for any other purpose besides research or home use. Do NOT swipe cover art and post it anywhere for any reason. Copyright infringement complaints as appropriate will follow when you are reported.

To find out if your order went through, check your PayPal account and see if it appears on your activity list. When your order is ready to be assembled, you will receive an email from the Squadron with tracking information. This does not mean the order has shipped yet. It means it is in the process of being assembled. To check and see when your order has shipped, look for it in the Squadron Orders Log.

Lots more information about ordering, player/disk compatibility/checking on orders etc.
on the Squadron HELP page.

CLIFFHANGER SERIAL BOOKS Available Now
Books in this section ship in 3-5 business days in strong cardboard mailers.

A pictorial catalogue of all the Republic serials with production and cast lists, story descriptions and notes

The French novel translated, with descriptions of WWI scenes added to the serial added to extend it.

The comprehensive history of American cliffhanger serials 1912-1956 with images for every title, and sections about actors, characters and related books, memorabilia, sheet music and lists of serials by studio and year and actor filmographies.

The history of Captain Marvel in Fawcett and DC comics and the Republic serial. Includes the complete restored book Captain Marvel vs. the Scorpion, the sequel to the serial.

The Mysteries of Myra
The original serial reconstructed from the newspaper novel and over 200 photos & extras

Paperback Book
6" x 9" 400-page bookstore-quality trade paperback
With color cover and black and white interior, spine about 1"

Deluxe Hardbound Library Edition with color wraparound dust jacket featuring additional color images of the two existing MYRA posters and other memorabilia printed on the interior flaps

The Serial Squadron Movie Serial Video Guide
Print Book: Pocket Book (4.25 x 6.875 in / 108 x 175 mm) Standard Black & White, 60# White, Paperback, Glossy Cover, 178 Pages

Includes a complete list of US movie serials 1912-1929, a short history of early movie serials, list of US movie serials available on video, a list of sound movie serial feature versions, costumed heroes & villains, Squadron secret codes & more

Click here to order the Squadron Movie Serial Video Guide (Ships in 3 business days)

THE ADVENTURES OF SPY SMASHER
IN THE COMICS AND THE MOVIES

A Serial Squadron "Cliffhanger Companion" Book
Print Book: Pocket Book (4.25 x 6.875 in / 108 x 175 mm) Standard Black & White, 60# White, Paperback, Glossy Cover; 250 Pages
Includes: History of Spy Smasher Spy Smasher in the Comics, his Greatest Foes, 3 Spy Smasher Comic Book Stories, The Story of the Serial, Chapter Summaries/Lobby Cards, Cast Biographies, Still Photos Gallery, Costumes/Props, Pressbook Ad Cuts and The complete 113 page illustrated dime action novel restored: Spy Smasher and the Red Death Click this link to get your copy!

LOST SERIAL PHOTONOVELS
Lost serials re-created in print, photos and illustrations

BOOKS IN PRODUCTION

SUBSCRIPTIONS

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THE SERIAL SQUADRON DISK LIBRARY
Blu-Ray, Hybrid Blu-Ray, DL-DVD, DVD and CD titles

BLU-RAYS (BD-R)
Standard 1440x1080 HD Blu-Ray format; will play in all players that can play BD-R media.

Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Adventures of Sir Galahad
Captain America
Captain America (Color)
The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Stain Mystery
Daredevils of the West (Color)
Fast Bullets (Color/BW)
Fighting Devil Dogs
Galloping Ghost
Last of the Mohicans (Color)
The Lost Planet
The Masked Marvel
Mysterious Doctor Satan
The Phantom Creeps
Pirates of the High Seas
Roar of the Iron Horse
Seven Footprints to Satan
Son of the Guardsman
Spy Smasher
The Trail of the Octopus
The Vault of Horror

HYBRID BLU-RAYS (BD-R)
Will play in Sony BDP-s3100, BDP-s390, BDP-1200, BDP-s5390, Samsung BD-DS300, BD-DS2500, BD-F5100, ONN portable 100009768 and some Playstation players. Please read the Hybrid Blu-Rays page before ordering

Beatrice Fairfax
Blake of Scotland Yard
Daredevils of the West
Drums of Fu Manchu
The Desert Hawk
The Hope Diamond Mystery
The Lone Ranger Serial
Perils of Nyoka
The Perils of Pauline
The Phantom Empire
Rocketman Collection
The Spider's Web
Tiger Woman / Black Whip

ABOUT THE SERIAL SQUADRON
More information and Squadron history

The Serial Squadron is a multimedia archive -- a soon-to-be non-profit library supported by enthusiasts of the form, historians, and in cooperation with film archives and private collectors, which restores, repairs, and re-creates movie and audio serials not now available or have never been been commercially released by studios or legitimately licensed rightsholders in video, audio, and printed form. The Squadron published the first-ever movie serial on DVD, Zorro's Fighting Legion, in 2002 and has continued working on restorations of rare and long-unavailable movie serials ever since. Our goal is to preserve, restore and make available for viewing or study the original cliffhangers that inspired Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Hollywood superhero blockbusters of today. Your orders keep the archive going and fund new transfers and other projects.

It is our mission at the Squadron to preserve and restore the rarest of all historical theatrical cliffhanger movie serials of 1912-1956 and related series films and create restored editions of serials as yet unseen by the general public, or which are only viewable in poor or incomplete condition, and to keep all these titles available for purposes of historical research, study, remembrance value or to be seen by new audiences unfamiliar with the content. Most titles here come from new transfers done from original films and include restored picture and sound. Silent titles include new scores and missing content in any serial is re-created or summarized. Subscribers help us continue to restore new titles and when special projects surface we sometimes use pledge drives to help fund restorations.
The Squadron also publishes novelizations of lost serials and serial-related comics.
And some lost serials have been re-created as audio dramas and more will be presented in that form as time goes on.

Note: EVERYTHING here is an "upgrade." We will offer NO DVD copy of a serial that we believe exists in better condition anywhere else. We also do not copy studio releases of serials here, period; we do our own work and restorations. And if a studio makes a serial available commercially we will remove it from our list.

In accordance with current copyright law, no serials will be listed here unless they are public domain and/or more than 75 years old or in their last 20 years of a copyright term and/or not currently available as a commercial video product by a studio or legitimately licensed rights holder (if any). Copies of orphaned serials in which we have invested time and funds to preserve and restore are (legally) available to the public from this archive in accordance with Section 108 of the US Copyright law which states that “for preservation, scholarship or research, libraries or archives may reproduce, distribute, display or perform published works in their last 20 years of copyright if the work is not subject to commercial exploitation and cannot be obtained at a fair price.”

"Section 108 of the Copyright Act permits libraries and archives to make certain uses of copyrighted materials in order to serve the public and ensure the availability of works over time. Among other things, Section 108 provides limited exceptions for libraries and archives to make copies in specified instances for preservation, replacement and patron access. Section 108 was enacted as part of the Copyright Act of 1976, then amended in 1998 by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Copyright Term Extension Act, and in 2005 by the Preservation of Orphan Works Act."

SQUADRON RESTORATIONS CONTAINING ORIGINAL CONTENT ARE NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN. BUY FROM THIS SITE OR LICENSED VENDORS ONLY

We have regrettably recently received reports of unlicensed vendors selling copies of copyrighted Squadron DVDs at conventions, in email lists, and on websites, including THE HOPE DIAMOND MYSTERY and even advertising illegal copies for sale in periodicals. Only Peter C. Walther of Rome NY, Norman Kietzer and the Lone Ranger Fan Club are licensed as a secondary distributors of Squadron DVDs so please do not order or purchase copies of Squadron publications from ANY other vendors; if you do you may be purchasing stolen property. Squadron restorations of public domain works are actively and legitimately copyrighted as "new versions" or derivative works, they are not public domain, even if their source material may be. Read about copyrights on derivative works at the Library of Congress. We reserve the right to register a copyright infringement complaint with the FBI, take legal action for damages, or file a charge of theft against any vendor selling copyrighted Squadron works without permission.
By ordering a copy of one of the restored public domain titles you agree to respect its copyright as a new version of a public domain work by the Squadron and not to copy or resell the DVD. In regards to orphaned (abandoned) titles, you agree that you are a writer, reviewer, historian, or library and research, review, or study is your purpose in requesting a copy of any of these films which we have taken pains to restore to as close to their original condition as possible.

"I AM THE SERIAL. I am the black sheep of the picture family and the reviled of critics.
I am the soulless one with no moral, no character, no uplift. All I do is try to amuse.
I am ashamed. Because I have so many friends I wonder if there is not some good in me.
I have ambitions. I will get better.
Until then, I suppose it is my fate to flaunt myself along, to put forth what petty virtues I have as best I can -- and pay for the birth of my high-brow brothers.
Ah, me, if only I could be respectable!" -- Pioneer serial producer/director George B. Seitz

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