Kings of Crime

  I would have jumped all over this cover back in the day.  The Shadow is letting us see into the "Private Annals", albeit there probably wouldn't be any illustrations inside but this is really a cool early cover.  The hand is very well rendered with the great ring glistening from his left hand.  I did read this back when it was reprinted back in the 70's.  If you haven't read it, check out this review for the tale originally submitted as "The Crime Syndicate".

  Here is the cover as it was published when I first read it.  Also, here is a second version, both by Jim Steranko.  I like his covers but, for me anyhow, the original is still the best.