As nice as the covers were on the pulps, I always thought the interiors were the real stars. Edd Cartier and Tom Lovell were my favorites. Earl Mayan is, for me, an acquired taste. These little gems brought the Shadow alive for me and, I'm sure, millions of others. Seeing the Master taking down the bad guys with those "huge" smoke wagons or rescuing the victim from certain doom always makes me smile with anticipation. Of course the Dark Eagle will prevail but how close will he cut it? Yes, the black & white illustrations brought our hero to life in a way the covers could only hope to.
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