ON THE AIR February 26, 1939

A classic.  Just how many movies and television episodes deal with turning people into wax figures and then bringing them back to "life".  I'm wondering when the first story dealing with this concept made it's way into the public realm.  Even "Wonder Woman" had an episode in the 70s that dealt with this idea.  Anyhow, take a listen and enjoy this little trip down another sci fi themed adventure of The Shadow.

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"Another great conquest nearly in hand..."

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"Speak no evil"

Tim Bradstreet does The Shadow

Hate the hat and the scarf but I like the concept.  The high contrast black and white is very appealing.

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 "JAKE!"

"Huh?"

"My place, Jake."

"...every second and fourth Friday for more thrills."

 You heard the man, tell your news dealer to reserve your copy!

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"It's just a penny-ante deal gone sour."

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 "Wake up, cat.  That's old-time jive."

ON THE AIR February 19, 1939

A pretty good episode.  I always picture Lassie as Rex, the seeing eye dog, even though he's a police dog which is usually a German Shepherd.  If you haven't heard this one then check it out here.  A nice way to spend a half hour or so.

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 "Then there's his kid.  A two-bit thug in a fifty-dollar suit."

Twice a Month

 Gotta love the great use of language to paint a picture of adventure.  Wish these kinds of ads were still prevalent. 

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 "You achieve great volume, but little conviction."

Did any agents ever get to play this?

I loved pinball machines back in the 70's.  This would have been a real kick for me if I had ever run across one.

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 "Nobody.  Just some blood."

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 "Is there anyone..."

The Shadow knows and now, so do you

A concise roundup to let anyone pick up whenever they start the series.  Probably familiar to all agents here.  I always like seeing these in the pages of whatever adventure I'm reading.

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"And he's an elder of the boo sing toy!"

ON THE AIR February 12, 1939

 A classic by all accounts.  Hypnotic Death is one to listen to again and again.  If you're reading this blog then I'm sure you've heard it but I'm equally sure that it's one that you'll want to listen to again.

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 "And may my great ancestors forgive me the sacrilege of destroying rice."

Where's Rozen when you need him?

 

This poster art would never have pulled me into a theatre if I weren't already a fan of The Shadow.  With so many classic movie posters out there don't you think Columbia could have gone the extra mile?

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"M-kay.  So thimf guy fees me.  I rum mut he chafef me..."

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"Here."

"What--?"

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 "I didn't think you were real!"

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 "The Twisting Vine of Yen'Shi!"

ON THE AIR February 5, 1939

A familiar episode that has been in circulation for some time now.  Fairly typical adventure but if you haven't heard this one check out The Ghost of Captain Bayloe.

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"What do you want with the boy?"

Doug Wildey

 The primary creator of Jonny Quest would have made an awesome artist for The Shadow.  Perhaps even bringing him to TV.  Alas, we are only left with 'What ifs'.

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BOOM

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"BULGAN-GAI!"

Advertising The Shadow Comics

 

 

and one that never saw the light of day...

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"Fireworks Part Two"

 Part two starts tomorrow.