Danish Pulp Haul, Part # 3: Carter Brown in Copenhagen.

Two more Winther editions here, both Carter Browns.

Husker Du Maybelle?

Original title: ‘Remember Maybelle?’

(1977)

‘80s indie-rock devotees will need no assistance with the translation of this title.

Any takers for the artist’s signature at the bottom-right corner?

Det Evige Lig (‘The Eternal Lie’)

Original title: None But The Lethal Heart

(undated)

I think the tag-line on this one gets the point across pretty well sans translation.

I can’t find anything online to suggest that either of these cover paintings were used elsewhere to illustrate the books they are attached to here, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they’d been recycled from other English language paperbacks. I wouldn’t completely rule out the possibility of the ‘Det Evige Lig’ illustration being a slightly uncharacteristic Robert McGinnis, but don’t look at me, I’m no expert. As ever, any leads are welcomed in the comments box.

Danish Pulp Haul, Part # 2: Winther’s Tales.

The following books all originate from a publisher named Winther, who seemed to rule the roost when it came to translated action / detective pulps in late ‘70s Denmark. All art is uncredited, natch, and all unique to these editions, insofar as I can tell.

Ulven: Rdder Sydstaterne 

(‘Ulven: Confederate Roots’?)
by Mike Barry

Original title: ‘The Killing Run’

(1977)

This one initially had me baffled, but some creative googling reveals that ‘Mike Barry’ is a pen name of science fiction writer Barry N. Malzberg, who wrote fourteen entries in the ‘Lone Wolf’ series – of which this is presumably part - between 1973 and 1975. Quite an interesting fellow, by the sound of it.

Forskellen er Ents

by Hank Janson

Original title: ‘Same Difference’

(1977)

I am endlessly delighted by the heroine’s “just popped up from the beach – uh-oh, gun fight!” appearance on this cover. Clearly a good woman to have on your side, concerns re: where she keeps her gat notwithstanding.

Mord I Mexico 

(no translation needed here, I’m assuming)

Original title: ‘The Coyote Connection’

(1982)

I appreciate this one’s status as a noble exception to the “all guns must be firing all the time” rule of ‘70s/’80s ‘action’ illustrations.