I was watching _Terry Talks Movies_ on #YouTube last night, and he made a passing comment about some old #MovieSerials, including one called _The Mysterious Doctor Satan_, which drew my interest. But given that the hero in that serial is name the Copperhead, the villain's name is just a coincidence, and has nothing to do with the Paul Ernst novellas in _Weird Tales_.

However, searching on #YouTube further, I found that a channel called _HorrorBabble_ has done readings of five of the eight Doctor Satan #pulp thrillers, with them running about 1h15m. I may listen to one the next time I'm chopping vegetables for slow cooker stew.

#Librivox has also done some Paul Ernst stories, but none of the #DoctorSatan ones. I've already read three of the ones Librivox has, and have the other two in the waiting novelette pack.

The Whispering Shadow (1933), a 13-part Mascot serial starring Bela Lugosi. A crime thriller with some elements of sci-fi and the fantastic thrown in, and a hint of the gothic as well. Not quite a top-tier serial but very enjoyable.

My review: https://princeplanetmovies.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-whispering-shadow-serial-1933.html

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Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955), a very late Republic serial.

It’s a jungle girl adventure. That’s always a good start. And it features giant bugs.

It's not bad and if you're a seasoned serial fan you'll want to see it. If you're new to the wonderful world of movie serials there are however much better examples which would be a much better place to start.

My review: https://dfordoom-movieramblings.blogspot.com/2023/01/panther-girl-of-kongo-1955.html

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Daredevils of the Red Circle is a 1939 Republic serial directed by John English and William Witney.

A deranged escaped convict known as 39013 is trying to destroy the business empire of a man named Granville. But what are 39013's real objectives?

Lots of action and excitement and some of the best cliffhanger endings you've ever seen make this one of the best-ever serials.

My review: https://dfordoom-movieramblings.blogspot.com/2019/05/daredevils-of-red-circle-serial-1939.html

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