Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow Comics "Terror in the Bayou" page 6

"Oh, Lamont... Lamont!.."

(Straight out of the radio show.  She was always calling The Shadow by his name and only a couple of villains caught on.  Why he kept her around is beyond me.)

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Saturday's random pulp cover: The Spider: "Laboratory of the Damned" July 1936


 The Spider sure encounters a lot of giant hands threatening helpless young women.  This almost looks like he's shooting a web a la Peter Parker: The Amazing Spider-Man.  Excelsior indeed, Stan!

Friday, September 13, 2024

ON THE AIR: October 17, 1948


 Feel like taking mounting a horse for a nice ride?  Take a listen to "Dead Man's Ride" and you may rethink your Lone Ranger urges.

The Shadow: Year One #10 page 27

"There's still plenty of malfeasance to warrant my attention."
 

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Saturday's random pulp cover: Black Mask: "Money to Burn" October 1940

 
Mexican standoff?  This looks like a no-win scenario from the artist's point of view. 

Friday, September 6, 2024

ON THE AIR: October 10, 1948


 Double cross?  Triple cross?  A man who hires an assassin to bring about his own death?  Does The Shadow prevent such a misguided action?  Tune into "A Mask for Murder" and find out for yourself.  You may be in for a surprise...

The Shadow: Year One #10 page 22

 
"The Shadow Knows!"

Thursday, September 5, 2024