The Executioner is a monthly action-adventure paperback book series created by American author Don Pendleton. Every other month the series was complemented by the release of a "Super Bolan", titles that were twice the length of a standard Executioner novel. Following the exploits of Mack Bolan and his war against organized crime and international terrorism, both series collectively total 642 novels (464 regular Executioner titles, plus 178 Super Bolan titles).At present The series ceased publication in 2020.
The list below only covers up to the year 2003. For a list of the later titles, go to and scroll down to bottom of article.
Don Pendleton era (1969–1980) + # Release date Titles Author1 1969 War Against the MafiaDon Pendleton2 1969 Death SquadDon Pendleton3 1970 Battle MaskDon Pendleton4 1970 Miami MassacreDon Pendleton5 1971 Continental ContractDon Pendleton6 1971 Assault on SohoDon Pendleton7 1971 Nightmare in New YorkDon Pendleton8 1971 Chicago Wipe-OutDon Pendleton9 1971 Vegas VendettaDon Pendleton10 1972 Caribbean KillDon Pendleton11 1972 California HitDon Pendleton12 1972 Boston BlitzDon Pendleton13 1972 Washington I.O.U.Don Pendleton14 1972 San Diego SiegeDon Pendleton15 1973 Panic in PhillyDon Pendleton16 1973 Sicilian SlaughterJim Peterson17 1974 Jersey GunsDon Pendleton18 1974 Texas StormDon Pendleton19 1974 Detroit DeathwatchDon Pendleton20 1974 New Orleans KnockoutDon Pendleton21 1975 Firebase SeattleDon Pendleton22 1975 Hawaiian HellgroundDon Pendleton23 1975 St. Louis ShowdownDon Pendleton24 1975 Canadian CrisisDon Pendleton25 1976 Colorado Kill-ZoneDon Pendleton26 1976 Acapulco RampageDon Pendleton27 1976 Dixie ConvoyDon Pendleton28 1977 Savage FireDon Pendleton29 1977 Command StrikeDon Pendleton30 1977 Cleveland PipelineDon Pendleton31 1977 Arizona AmbushDon Pendleton 1977 (trade paperback)Don Pendleton32 1978 Tennessee SmashDon Pendleton33 1978 Monday's MobDon Pendleton34 1979 Terrible TuesdayDon Pendleton35 1979 Wednesday's WrathDon Pendleton36 1979 Thermal ThursdayDon Pendleton37 1979 Friday's FeastDon Pendleton38 1980 Satan's SabbathDon Pendleton
1980s
Gold Eagle transition period (April 1981 – December 1982)
+ # Release date Titles Author39 April 1981 The New WarSaul Wernick40 January 1982 Double CrossfireSteven Krauzer41 February 1982 The Violent StreetsDon Pendleton42 May 1982 The Iranian HitStephen Mertz43 July 1982 Return to VietnamStephen Mertz44 August 1982 Terrorist SummitSteven Krauzer45 September 1982 Paramilitary PlotMike Newton46 October 1982 BloodsportRay Obstfeld47 November 1982 Renegade AgentSteven Krauzer48 December 1982 The Libya ConnectionDon Pendleton
1983 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author49 January Doomsday DisciplesMike Newton50 February Brothers in BloodSteven Krauzer51 March Vulture's VengeancePatrick Neary52 April Tuscany TerrorStephen Mertz53 May The Invisible AssassinsAlan Bomack54 June Mountain RampageE. Richard Churchill1 Stony Man DoctrineG.H. Frost55 July Paradine's GauntletMike Newton56 August Island DeathtrapE. Richard Churchill57 September Flesh WoundsRay Obstfeld58 October Ambush on Blood RiverAlan Bomack59 November Crude KillChet Cunningham 60 December Sold for SlaughterMike Newton
1984 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author61 January Tiger WarTom Jagninski62 February Day of MourningStephen Mertz63 March The New War BookSlade/Hill/Newton64 April Dead Man RunningStephen Mertz2 Terminal VelocityAlan Bomack65 May Cambodia ClashTom Jagninski66 June Orbiting OmegaChet Cunningham67 July Beirut PaybackStephen Mertz68 August Prairie FireMike Newton69 September SkysweeperChet Cunningham70 October Ice Cold KillPeter Leslie71 November Blood DuesMike Newton72 December HellbinderChet Cunningham
1985 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author73 January Appointment in KabulStephen Mertz74 February Savannah SwingsawRay Obstfeld3 Resurrection DayChet Cunningham75 March The Bone YardMike Newton76 April Teheran WipeoutStephen Mertz77 May Hollywood HellMike Newton78 June Death GamesTom Arnett79 July Council of KingsChet Cunningham80 August Running HotPeter Leslie81 September Shock WavesMike Newton82 October Hammerhead ReefAlan Bomack4 Dirty WarStephen Mertz83 November Missouri DeathwatchMike Newton84 December FastburnJames Lord
1986 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author85 January SunscreamPeter Leslie86 February Hell's GateTom Arnett87 March Hellfire CrusadeAlan Bomack88 April Baltimore TrackdownChet Cunningham89 May Defenders and BelieversMike Newton5 Flight 741Mike Newton90 June Blood Heat ZeroPeter Leslie 91 July The TrialMike Newton92 August Moscow MassacreStephen Mertz93 September The Fire EatersRay Obstfeld94 October Save the ChildrenStephen Mertz6' Dead EasyPeter Leslie95 November Blood and ThunderDan Schmidt96 December Death Has a NameMike McQuay
1987 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author97 January MeltdownCharlie McDade98 February Black DiceDan Schmidt7 Sudden DeathPeter Leslie99 March Code of DishonorMike McQuay100 April Blood TestamentMike Newton101 May Eternal TriangleMike Newton8 Rogue ForceMike Newton102 June Split ImageCharlie McDade103 July Assault on RomeMike Newton104 August Devil's HornDan Schmidt9 Tropic HeatCharlie McDade105 September Countdown to ChaosKent Delaney 106 October Run to GroundMike Newton107 November American NightmareMike McQuay108 December Time to KillMike Newton
1988 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author109 January Hong Kong Hit ListPeter Leslie10 January Fire in the SkyMike McQuay110 February Trojan HorseDan Schmidt111 March The Fiery CrossMike Newton11March Anvil of HellPeter Leslie112 April Blood of the LionDan Schmidt113 May Vietnam FalloutCharlie McDade114 June Cold Judgment Mike Newton12June Flash PointCharlie McDade115 July Circle of SteelDan Schmidt116 August The Killing UrgeMike McQuay117 September Vendetta in VenicePeter Leslie13September Flesh and BloodMike Newton118 October Warrior's RevengeKevin Randle119 November Line of FireMike Newton120 December Border SweepCharlie McDade
1989 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author121 January Twisted PathKirk Sanson14 January Moving TargetGayle Stone, Mark Sadler122 February Desert StrikeJack Garside123 March War BornMel Odom124 April Night KillMike Newton15April Tight RopeCarl Furst125 May Dead Man's TalePeter Leslie126 June Death WindMel Odom127 July Circle of SteelDan Schmidt16July Kill ZoneCarl Furst128 August Sudan SlaughterKirk Sanson129 September Haitian HitMike Newton130 October Dead LineCarl Furst17October Blood FeverGayle Stone, Mark Sadler131 November Ice WolfMel Odom132 December The Big KillCharlie McDade
1990s
1990 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author133 January Blood RunMike Newton134 February White Line WarKirk Sanson18 February KnockdownCarl Furst135 March Devil ForceMel Odom136 April Down and DirtyCarl Furst137 May Battle LinesPeter Leslie19 May AssaultMike Newton138 June Kill TrapKirk Sanson139 July Cutting EdgeJerry VanCook140 August Wild Card Mel Odom141 September Direct HitCarl Furst20 September BacklashCharlie McDade142 October Fatal ErrorMike Newton143 November Helldust CruisePeter Leslie144 December WhipsawCharlie McDade21 December SiegeMel Odom
1991 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author145 January Chicago PayoffRoland Green146 February Deadly TacticsRich Rainey147 March Payback GameJerry VanCook22 March BlockadeCarl Furst148 April Deep and SwiftCarl Furst149 May Blood RulesBook 1 of the Medellin TrilogyMike Newton150 June Death LoadCharlie McDade23 June Evil KingdomBook 2 of the Medellin TrilogyMel Odom151 July Message to MedellinBook 3 of the Medellin TrilogyMike Newton152 August Combat StretchJerry VanCook24 August CounterblowCharlie McDade153 September Firebase FloridaCarl Furst154 October Night HitMel Odom155 November Hawaiian HeatMike Newton156 December Phantom ForceRich Rainey25 December HardlinePeter Leslie
1992 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author157 January Cayman StrikeJerry VanCook158 February Firing LineRoland Green159 March Steel and FlameCarl Furst26 March FirepowerRon Renauld160 April Storm WarningBook 1 of the Storm trilogyMel Odom161 May Eye of the StormBook 2 of the Storm trilogyMel Odom162 June Colors of HellMike Newton27 June Storm BurstBook 3 of the Storm trilogyJerry VanCook163 July Warrior's EdgeRich Rainey164 August Death TrailJerry VanCook28 August InterceptCarl Furst165 September Fire SweepMike Newton166 October Assassin's CreedWilliam Fieldhouse167 November Double ActionRon Renauld168 December Blood PriceCarl Furst29 December Lethal ImpactMike Newton
1993 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author169 January White HeatDavid Robbins170 February Baja BlitzMike Newton30 February DeadfallCharlie McDade171 March Deadly ForceCharlie McDade172 April Fast StrikeMel Odom173 May Capitol HitRoland Green31 May OnslaughtJerry VanCook174 June Battle PlanBook 1 of the Freedom trilogyJerry VanCook175 July Battle GroundBook 2 of the Freedom trilogyHerry VanCook176 August Ransom RunRich Rainey32 August Battle ForceBook 3 of the Freedom trilogyMel Odom177 September Evil CodeWilliam Fieldhouse178 October Black HandDavid Robbins179 November War HammerMike Linaker180 December Force DownRich Rainey33 December RampageRon Renauld
1994 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author181 January Shifting TargetRon Renauld182 February Lethal AgentMel Odom34February TakedownRich Rainey183 March Clean SweepRoland Green184 April Death WarrantJerry VanCook35 April Death's HeadRoland Green185 May Sudden FuryMike Linaker186 June Fire BurstBook 1 of the Terror trilogyMike Newton36 June HellgroundMike Newton187 July Cleansing FlameBook 2 of the Terror trilogyMike Newton188 August War PaintMel Odom37 August InfernoBook 3 of the Terror trilogyMel Odom189 September WellfireJerry VanCook190 October Killing RangeMike Newton38 October AmbushJerry VanCook191 November Extreme ForceDavid Robbins192 December Maximum ImpactRich Rainey39 December Blood StrikeMike Newton
1995 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author193 January Hostile ActionMike Linaker194 February Deadly ContestMike Newton40February KillpointMel Odom195 March Select FireMel Odom196 April TriburstJerry VanCook41 April VendettaMike Newton197 May Armed ForceMel Odom198 June ShootdownMichael Kasner42 June Stalk LineJerry VanCook199 July Rogue AgentDavid Robbins200 August Crisis PointMike Newton43 August Omega GameMike Newton201 September Prime TargetRick Price202 October Combat ZoneWilliam Fieldhouse44 October Shock TacticDavid Robbins203 November Hard ContactMike Linaker204 December Rescue RunJerry VanCook45 December ShowdownJerry VanCook
1996 + Executioner SuperBolan # Release date Titles Author # Title Author205 January Hell RoadDan Schmidt206 February Hunting CryMike Newton46February Precision KillDavid Robbins207 March Freedom StrikeDavid North208 April Death WhisperChuck Roger47 April Jungle LawMike Newton209 May Asian CrucibleWilliam Fieldhouse210 June Fire LashBook 1 of the Red Dragon trilogyMike Newton48 June Dead CenterMel Odom211 July Steel ClawsBook 2 of the Red Dragon trilogyMike Newton212 August Ride the BeastBook 3 of the Red Dragon trilogyMike Newton49 August Tooth and ClawMike McQuay213 September Blood HarvestMel Odom214 October Fission FuryDavid North50 October Red HeatJerry VanCook215 November Fire HammerTim Somheil216 December Death ForceDan Schmidt51 December Thermal StrikeDavid Robbins
1997