Who said it?

"They were peaceable; they gave no argument. When we questioned them, all they would say was  'Ying Ko' -- and they kept repeating it. Sounded like a name; but there's nobody in Chinatown with that moniker. It's not a place, either -- I've looked through atlases trying to find it. 'Ying Ko' -- that's all they would say."

The issue that this quote came from is the first time that Ying Ko is mentioned.  Who said the above quote and what adventure did it come from?

"Ghosts" page 5

"HEADLESS HORROR FOUND IN MILLIONAIRES SANCTUM"

"Well... No one of consequence reads those tabloids anyway."

Some different interpretations of The Shadow

Gil Kane

Edd Cartier

Michael W. Kaluta

 

Bernie Wrightson

James Steranko

Howard Chaykin

Colton Worley

"Ghosts" page 4

"The man with the stone."

What I'm reading now

Looking forward to settling in with this tale.  According to master reviewer John Olsen, this is a great pulp read that grabs you on page one and doesn't let go.  Don't believe me?  Check out his review here.  After I read this I'll have to see if he and I agree.

"Ghosts" page 3

"Sale or repair?"

"Knowledge."

The Shadow in Review by John Olsen

If you don't own this phenomenal resource I urge you to find a copy.  I just went to Lulu, the print on demand site, and can't find it any longer.  I will check with John to see if it is still being offered but, in my opinion, this is a MUST HAVE in your sanctum's resource library.  John did a massive amount of research and the result is something to behold.

"Ghosts" page 2

"Peh"

ON THE AIR April 24, 1938

82 years ago today (or Sunday, rather) this classic Orson Welles episode, The Power of the Mind, thrilled millions of Americans as they huddled around their radios.  You can listen to it here but I've been listening to this for decades on The Murray Hill Radio Theater 4 lp collection from 1976.  I can't believe that those records have survived so well for so long.  They've traveled from Montana to Missouri, back to Montana then out to New Jersey and over to Washington and back to Montana over the (many) years.  Oh, and I love this episode.

"Ghosts" page 1

"Make it known that I seek him."

"Who are you?"

"Ask the cards."

And the answers are...

"Gangdom's Doom" was Claude Fellows' final appearance in the pulps.  He was gunned down in Chicago while on assignment for The Shadow.  After witnessing an execution by the mob Fellows' days were numbered.  He was slain by Machine-Gun McGinnis in a drive-by shooting.  McGinnis was captured and later sentenced to death.  Small comfort to The Shadow and the other agents who knew Claude, but that was a risk that all who serve The Shadow willingly take.

Out of the past comes... "Ghosts"

Part three of the Rasputin/Romanov saga starts today.

Trivia question.

Claude Fellows is the only known agent of The Shadow to have died in the line of duty (original pulp adventures).  Which novel did his demise take place in?  Bonus question: Who was his killer?

(This image is from The Shadow Strikes, the DC comic series.  Not how I pictured him but all I could find.  I'll keep searching...)

"Lord of Death" page 24

"Gregor Yefimovich... the holy devil...

RASPUTIN!"

First and last

"The fog was thick at the center of the bridge where the man stood leaning against the rail.  Although the streets of New York were scarcely a hundred yards away, he might have been in a little world of his own.  For the only light in the midst of that cloud of black night fog came from an arc light on the bridge."

The Living Shadow 1931

Walter B. Gibson aka Maxwell Grant

 

"Such was crime's pay-off.  Throbbing with parting echoes, The Shadow's final laugh seemed a knell for Hanneford Lang, he of the Whispering Eyes that now stared silent and sightless toward the dark sky of night."

The Whispering Eyes 1949

Walter B. Gibson aka Maxwell Grant

"Lord of Death" page 23

"I am the reborn light, the Lord of Death.  I am your death, your life, your salvation!"

What I'm reading now

Ah.  International intrigue.  Eric Delka makes his debut and Vic Marquette returns.  Looking forward to getting deeper into this one.

"Lord of Death" page 22

"Nausea.  Desire.  Fear."

ON THE AIR April 17, 1938

 

82 years ago today (or Sunday, rather) this classic Orson Welles episode, The Blind Beggar Dies, thrilled millions of Americans as they huddled around their radios.  You can listen to it here as you huddle in isolation, possibly placing yourself in the shoes of the unfortunate victim the longer we endure this new normal.

"Lord of Death" page 21

"SILENCE!

You know you would not object if it were you lying injured."

What came out the week of April 15, 1940 - 1942

1940_The Prince of Evil

 1941_The House of the Ledge

 1942_The Jade Dragon

February 15th of 1943 marked the last of the twice monthly publications.  Sad day, indeed.

"Lord of Death" page 20

 

"Hello, Harry.  I don't feel so well."

What came out the week of April 15, 1933 - 1939

 

1933_The Shadow's Justice

1934_Crime Circus

1935_The Triple Trail

1936_The Man From Shanghai

1937_The Masked Headsman

1938_Serpents of Siva

1939_Battle of Greed

"Lord of Death" page 19

"He knows we're on him now, boss.  Hang on!"

What I'm listening to

Along with the Star Trek The Motion Picture score this is a favorite of mine and I listen to it often.  However, I'd really like to own this version...

"Lord of Death" page 18

"That was Margo... and the killer!"

"Follow them!"

He Knows!

I would have been in heaven to have seen this every other week at the newsstand!  Back in the day they really knew how to get your attention.  The art for the ad itself is pretty rudimentary but it sure gets the point across.  "Buy this now or The Shadow will know!"

"Lord of Death" page 17

"My past is my own."

Settled in with this adventure

Wonderful Rozen cover, simple and intriguing when paired with the title.  Let's see if the story lives up to the cover.

ON THE AIR Sunday April 10, 1938

82 years ago today (or Sunday, rather) this classic Orson Welles episode, The Firebug, thrilled millions of Americans as they huddled around their radios.  You can listen to it here as you huddle in isolation.  Enjoy.

https://oldradioprograms.us/My%20Old%20Radio%20Shows/S/The%20Shadow/38-06-19-TheShadow-TheFireBug.mp3

"Lord of Death" page 16

"In losing his head he loses his mask.

Ivan Nikolaev.  A pustule of corruption in the Czar's government."

The Living Shadow... the answers

1) 1931 becomes 1913

2) The red star moves up

3) The button (a squatchee) on top of cap travels east

4) Right pinky finger got a bit shorter

5) Button missing from collar

6) A bit of a gap appears in between front teeth

"Lord of Death" page 15

"Cripes almighty. Something tells me I ought to call the boss."

Staying put another 17 days

Dear Diary,

  The governor has pushed the stay at home order to April 24.  Guess I'll give Burbank a call and see what he's up to.

"Lord of Death" page 14

"I forgive you, brother."

What's the Difference #... ta da... 100!

It's only fitting that this milestone is celebrated with the first published cover of The Shadow from 1931.  There are six (6) changes to this Modest Stein illustration.  Give it a go agents and report back with your findings.