When the Batman Thirsts and Other Stories — Frederick C. Davis

These eight tales of horror represent the best of Frederick C. Davis, as determined by John Pelan, who wrote the introduction for this collection and series. The pulps were supported by many authors but John Pelan knows them all and tells you why Davis was at the pinnacle. The eight stories and their sources are: When the Bat Man Thirsts, Dime Mystery Magazine, March 1937 The Vat of Doom, Dime Mystery Magazine, January 1934 Goddess of Evil Revelry, Dime Mystery Magazine, December 1936 The Smiling Killer, Dime Mystery Magazine, January Mistress of Satan's Hounds, Terror Tales, May/June 1938 I Married a Madman, Dime Mystery Magazine, February 1938 Daughter of the Snake, Terror Tales, November/December 1936 Nameless Brides of Forbidden City, Uncanny Tales, April/May 1939