Meet the next generation of adventurersâDon Worth, B. Elmer Dexter, Mental Byron and Funny Tuckerâas they help Doc, Monk and Ham solve the mysterious golden dwarves and fits of insanity plaguing Crescent City. This novel was a trial balloon for a spinoff series featuring a teenage version of Doc and his crew that never materialized. This issue concludes the 7-part Doc Savage Method of Self-Defense series.