| THE SHADOW Volume 24: "Washington Crime" &
"Quetzal" "As you sow evil, so shall you reap evil. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Dark Avenger returns in two riveting espionage thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow teams up with America's top secret agent to combat a beautiful international spy and "Washington Crime." Then, in a shadowy sequel, the U.S. State Department sends "El Ombre" to Mexico to prevent the foreign agent code-named "Quetzal" from selling the blueprints for a top-secret military installation to an enemy power. This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen, the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW Volume 23: "Smugglers of
Death" & "The Blackmail King" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, a sexy champion swimmer teams up with The Shadow to investigate a murderess and her "Smugglers of Death." Then, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane battle a sinister extortionist to unmask "The Blackmail King." BONUS: a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio. This instant collector's item also features a foreword by Margot Stevenson (Orson Welles' "lovely Margot Lane"), the original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney and George Rozen, the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-09-0 1-934943-09-6 Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW Volume 22: "Tower of Death" &
"The Hooded Circle" (Halloween Special) "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Master of Darkness returns in two haunting pulp mysteries by Walter B. Gibson (writing as "Maxwell Grant"). First, The Shadow investigates unusual disappearances surrounding a bizarre family kept in seclusion in a decaying mansion by the terms of an unusual will. What is the deadly secret of the "Tower of Death"? Then, "The Hooded Circle" commit baffling robberies as they steal the "Seven Hells," and the Dark Avenger must uncover the secrets of the Stonehenge-like monuments in Druid Glen. BONUS: Lamont Cranston wages a war of invisibility against King Malo's voodoo magic when he visits "Terror Island" in a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio. This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
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SHADOW Volume 21: "The Plot Master" & "Death Jewels" "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Dark Avenger crushes crime in two thrilling pulp mysteries by Walter B. Gibson (writing as "Maxwell Grant"). First, The Shadow follows a trail of espionage that begins on Death Island and leads to the inner chambers of Washington, D.C. to confront "The Plot Master." Then, Kent Allard investigates a series of unusual gem robberies and as The Shadow enters a sinister deathtrap to solve the mystery of the ill-fated "Death Jewels." This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen, classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-05-2 1-934943-05-3 Softcover, 7x10. B&W ........................................$12.95 |
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"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Master of Darkness again demonstrates that "crime does not pay" in two pulse-pounding pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, after a museum curator is murdered, The Shadow must solve the timeless riddle of "The Blue Sphinx," a 4000-year-old relic unearthed in the Libyan desert. Then, South American headhunters team with New York gangsters to spread terror through "Jibaro Death." This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen, classic interior illustrations by the legendary Tom Lovell and historical commentary by Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-04-5 1-934943-04-5 Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW Volume 19 - FORESHADOWING
THE JOKER: "Voodoo Trail" & "Death's Harlequin" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in three thrillers that foreshadowed two classic Batman villains. First, the Voodoo Master returns from the dead to lead The Shadow on a "Voodoo Trail" to their final showdown, in the story that inspired Batman's first supervillain, Doctor Death. Then, The Shadow battles a murderous clown in "Death's Harlequin." Finally, The Dark Avenger searches for a murderer who kills with a deadly formula that causes his victims to laugh themselves to death in "The Laughing Corpse," a classic Shadow script from the Golden Age of Radio, while The Shadow-Batman connection is examined in a foreword by Bat-scribe Denny O'Neil. This instant collector's item also showcases one of George Rozen's greatest covers (reproduced directly from the original oil painting), all the interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Edd Cartier and commentary by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) 978-1-934943-03-8 1-934943-03-7 Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW Volume 18: "The Unseen
Killer" & "The Golden Masks" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers. First, Lamont Cranston investigates a strange series of murders by "The Unseen Killer." In a battle between The Shadow and an invisible man, who will have the last laugh? Then, the Dark Avenger attempts to strip "The Golden Masks" from a secret society of hooded blackmailers extorting millions with a bizarre invention. This classic pulp reprint also features both classic color covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) ISBN: 1-932806-97-0 13-digit: 978-1-932806-97-7 Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW Volume 17:
"The Fate Joss" & "The Golden Pagoda" "As you sow evil, so shall you reap evil! Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Dark Avenger known to Asians as Ying Ko investigates deadly Chinatown mysteries in two intriguing pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, the Shadow investigates the strange disappearances and reappearances of a half-ton golden idol. What are the incredible secrets of "The Fate Joss" and the mysterious Dr. Roy Tam? Then, a miniature "Golden Pagoda" leads The Shadow and his agents through a series of bizarre deathtraps into the realm of the infamous brigand Li Hoang. In supporting features, Pulp-historian Will Murray examines The Shadow's many investigations into the mysteries of Chinatown, while series editor Anthony Tollin provides a history of Myra Reldon, The Shadow's first female agent. This classic reprint also reproduces both color pulp covers by George Rozen and all the interior illustrations by legendary artists Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier. (Sanctum Productions) ISBN: 1-932806-92-X 13-DIGIT: 978-1-932806-92-2 Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW Volume 16: "City of
Crime" & "Shadow Over Alcatraz" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Master of Darkness returns in two high-voltage pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, Lamont Cranston enters a "City of Crime" to bring the shadow of justice to hidden plotters. Then, a near-fatal attack on Kent Allard sets The Shadow on the trail of a criminal Napoleon who plots an assault on Alcatraz to launch a criminal empire. This collectors item volume reprints both classic pulp covers by George Rozen plus all the original interior art and a new foreword by legendary illustrator Edd Cartier. Walter Gibson reveals secrets about The Shadow's true identity to pulp-historian Will Murray, while series editor Anthony Tollin examines the mystery behind the 1939 disappearance of cover artist George Rozen. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
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THE SHADOW Volume 15: "The Shadow Unmasks" &
"The Yellow Band" (ORIGIN SPECIAL)
Who knows what secrets lurk in The Shadow's mysterious past? The Dark Avenger's enigmatic origins are revealed in the first-ever reprint of one of the rarest (and most expensive) Shadow pulps. In The Shadow Unmasks, the real Lamont Cranston's whereabouts become front-page news, and the Dark Avenger is forced to resurrect his long-buried true identity of Kent Allard, missing aviator and former spy. Then, while investigating a Miami crime ring, Kent Allard is framed by The Yellow Band and must revert to his Lamont Cranston alter ego to clear his name, This collector's item special showcases George Rozen's spectacular pulp covers and all the original interior art by pulp-legends Edd Cartier and Tom Lovell, BONUS: Walter Gibson and Will Murray reveal behind-the-scenes revelations about The Shadow's origins, while Anthony Tollin examines the bizarre saga of Colonel P. H. Fawcett, the legendary explorer whose real-life exploits inspired Kent Allard's creation. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
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THE SHADOW Volume 14: "The Grove of Doom" & "The Masked
Lady"
The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's personal favorites. To solve the mystery of Chinatown smuggling, feuding families and a series of strange disappearances, The Shadow must enter "The Grove of Doom," where those who enter never return. Then, Lamont Cranston and Inspector Cardona seek the truth behind a series of murders perpetrated by "The Masked Lady." BONUS: The Shadow battles a blind super-crook in "Danger in the Dark," a "lost" 1937 show from Orson Welles' first season as Lamont Cranston. This classic pulp collection showcases one of George Rozen's greatest pulp covers (reproduced directly from the original art), restores more than 12,000 words deleted from previous reprintings of "The Grove of Doom," and includes all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrators Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, with new commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray and an article on "The Mercurial Shadow" (Orson Welles) by Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
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THE
SHADOW Volume 13: "Six Men of Evil" & "The Devil Monsters"
"The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master of Darkness combats bizarre menaces in two of Walter Gibson's strangest thrillers. A torturous Aztec transformation gives "Six Men of Evil" an unexpected advantage in their criminal pursuits. Then, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane encounter their most infamous foe?Monstodamous, master of menace?in "The Devil Monsters." This classic pulp collection also showcases George Rozen's breathtaking pulp cover, all the original interior art by illustrators Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, historical commentary by Will Murray and an article on the Golden Age Shadow Comics by Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW
Volume 12: "The Magigals Mystery" & "Serpents of Siva" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Dark Avenger explores the worlds of magic and mystery in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing thrillers. The Shadow is buried alive when he battles Hindu thuggees and an ancient cult as he searches for the strange secrets of the Serpents of Siva (PLUS writer/magician Walter Gibson reveals yogi secrets and the levitation illusion). Then, Lamont Cranston encounters Walter Gibson when he visits a magic convention to investigate The Magigals Mystery. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's spectacular pulp covers, all the original interior art by illustrators Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, and historical articles on Walter Gibson's magical world by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. SPECIAL BONUS: "Death Comes to the Magician," a "lost" 1942 Shadow radio classic! (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW
Volume 11: "The Road of Crime" & "Crooks Go Straight" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Shadow Knows!" Nostalgia Ventures' sales-smashing revival of Street & Smith's iconic pulp superheroes continues as the Master Avenger proves that "crime does not pay" in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing mysteries. In "Road of Crime," a former criminal attempts to reform his life with some unseen help from The Shadow, in a 1933 tale of redemption. Then, a series of robberies and murders casts suspicion on two supposedly-reformed criminals. Did the "Crooks Go Straight," or has one of them returned to crime? This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's spectacular pulp covers, all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell and historical commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
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THE SHADOW Volume 10: "The City of Doom" & "The
Fifth Face"
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The legendary supersleuth returns in two action-packed pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. The Voodoo Master returns from the grave and launches a series of terrorist attacks to enslave "The City of Doom." Then, the Dark Avenger battles the master of disguise known only as Five Face. Will "The Fifth Face" be the face of death? In a special bonus feature, The Shadow battles an million-year-old Neanderthal in a "lost" radio script by Hugo Award-winning science fiction author Alfred Bester. This instant collector's item leads off with a classic cover by George Rozen, and also includes all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell and Earl Mayan plus historical commentary on the origins of super-villains and DC's Vandal Savage by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW DOUBLE
NOVEL Volume
9: "Lingo" & "Partners in Peril"
First, a powerful new underworld kingpin crosses swords with The Shadow in "Lingo," one of Walter Gibson's all-time masterpieces which introduces The Shadow's customized boomerang which inspired the Batarang. Then, Batman co-creator Bill Finger acknowledged that the first Batman "script was a takeoff on a Shadow story." It certainly was, and we found it! Theodore Tinsley's startlingly bat-haunted Shadow tale is reprinted for the first time ever. In "Partners of Peril," Lamont Cranston investigates chemical syndicate murders in the crime thriller that served as the model for Batman's debut adventure in Detective Comics #27. This extra-length volume also reprints Tinsley's "The Grim Joker," a 1936 tale featuring a clown-faced crime boss called The Joker. Popular culture historian Will Murray documents the Shadowy origins of Batman, while series editor Anthony Tollin chronicles how "Partners of Peril" was adapted as the first Batman story. This classic pulp collection also features a foreword by Golden Age Batman artist Jerry Robinson (creator of The Joker), George Rozen's arresting pulp covers and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell including a lost double-page "Partners of Peril" spread. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. 144 pages, B&W ........................................$12.95 Softcover, 144 pages, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
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SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL Volume
8: "The London Crimes" & "Castle
of Doom" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's most extraordinary pulp thrillers. First, two legendary crimefighting agencies join forces when The Shadow teams with England's legendary Scotland Yard to investigate The London Crimes and the master criminal known as The Harvester. Then, The Shadow journeys to a strange Castle of Doom, where murder lurks behind its battlements. Mystery and intrigue abound in this thrilling tale of lost treasure, secret underground passages and ghostly apparitions. In honor of The Shadow's first British adventure, popular culture historian Anthony Tollin chronicles the 1930s and 1950s English pulp reprints and the 1940s Australian Shadow radio series. This classic pulp reprint also showcases George Rozen's dazzling pulp covers and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL Volume
7: "The Cobra" & "The Third
Shadow" "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master Avenger returns in two of Walter Gibson's most memorable mysteries. A new crimefighter called The Cobradecimates the Manhattan underworld in a murderous war on organized crime. Has The Shadow finally met his match, or will he be forced to de-fang a human snake? Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts not one but two sinister doppelgangers in The Third Shadow. Which Shadow will have the last laugh? In his foreword, Marvel Comics-great Dick Ayers recalls how The Shadow inspired the creation of the Ghost Rider, while popular culture historian Will Murray explains how The Shadow influenced the creation of classic characters including Batman, the Spider, the Black Bat and the Darkman. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's electrifying pulp covers, and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW
DOUBLE NOVEL Volume
6: "The Shadow's Justice" & "The Broken Napoleons" "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The legendary supersleuth returns in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing mystery thrillers. The Dark Avenger journeys to Havana to tip the scales of justice in the law's favor in The Shadow's Justice (1933). This classic tale of intrigue, lost treasure and murder showcases The Shadow's brand of deadly justice! Then, the Master of Darkness confronts the mysterious master criminal called Levantour ("the Vulture) who leaves a Napoleonic coin at the scene of his crimes. Who will have the last laugh? This instant collector's item leads off with one of George Rozen's most iconic pulp covers, and also includes all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell plus new historical commentary by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
| THE SHADOW
DOUBLE NOVEL Volume
5: "The Black Falcon" & "The Salamanders" The legendary super-sleuth returns in two more pulp classics by Walter Gibson (writing as Maxwell Grant). In The Black Falcon (1934), Lamont Cranston is abducted by a kidnapper who unearths secrets from The Shadow¹s mysterious past. Then, the Knight of Darkness must defeat a Dragon of Fire before the city becomes a blazing inferno in The Salamanders, an action-packed 1936 thrill ride. This instant collector's item also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and "The Island of Ancient Death," a bonus Shadow story adapted from the MBS broadcast to pulp format by radio scriptwriter Gibson Scott Fox. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10. B&W, $12.95 |
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SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 4: "The Murder Master" & "The Hydra" The Knight of Darkness returns in two more thrilling novels by Walter Gibson. In The Murder Master, a sinister-toned criminal mastermind announces his impending murders over the radio airwaves‹including The Shadow's! Then the real Lamont Cranston joins The Shadow as they battle The Hydra, a criminal organization that replaces each fallen leader with two new "heads." How can The Shadow combat an enemy who grows stronger with each defeat? This instant classic also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, the origin of The Shadow's "power to cloud men's minds" from the golden-age Shadow Comics and a photo feature on the famous radio series by broadcasting historian Anthony Tollin. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
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SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 3: "The Voodoo Master"
& "The
Red Blot" The Knight of Darkness returns in two more classic pulp thrillers including: "The Voodoo Master," voted the favorite novel in a 1937 Shadow Magazine readers' poll, and again acclaimed as one of the top Shadow novels by pulp fans nearly a half century later! Walter Gibson's 1936 novel introduces The Shadow's arch-foe Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the master of black magic who returned in two subsequent novels and several Golden Age comic book stories. In "The Red Blot" (1933), Lamont Cranston first meets Commissioner Weston (setting up the friendship that would be featured in the famous radio series) and investigates a series of crimes orchestrated by a malevolent mastermind who leaves a bloody mark as his calling card. The trade paperback also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin, co-author of The Shadow Scrapbook. (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |
THE
SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 2: "The Chinese Disks”
& “Malmordo”
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| THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME
1: "The Golden Vulture" & "Crime, Insured" The Shadow returns in two of his greatest pulp adventures: "Crime, Insured" (acclaimed as Walter Gibson's greatest thriller) and "The Golden Vulture" (revised by Gibson from Lester Dent's 1932 tryout novel that won him the Doc Savage contract), featuring writers Walter B. Gibson and Lester Dent (writing as "Maxwell Grant"), and artists George Rozen and Edd Cartier. The first volume of this new series reproduces both original covers by George Rozen, plus all of the original interior illustrations by Edd Cartier. This book also includes new historical background articles by popular culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will Murray (who collaborated posthumously with Dent on Seven new Doc Savage novels previously published by Bantam). (Sanctum Productions) Softcover, 7x10, B&W, $12.95 |