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.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1644:

First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Lyme_Regis

1934:

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Eastern_Mission

2014:

War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Ukrainian_Air_Force_Il-76_shootdown

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

acrasia: (archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour. [...] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acrasia

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

I made America great again, and I may have to do it again.   --Donald Trump https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Donald_Trump