Superstar pulpsmith Max Brand was best known for his Westerns, but his historical adventures rank among the best stories he ever wrote. These seven stories of 16th Century Italian Renaissance swashbuckling swordsman Tizzo are tightly-plotted, action-packed adventures which were rarely equaled in quality by Brand's contemporaries. Volume 1 collects the first three stories: "The Firebrand," "The Great Betrayal," and "The Storm." Includes an introduction by Brand scholar William F. Nolan (Logan's Run).