ON THE AIR: February 22, 1948

 Classic.  Not much more to say but classic.  If you've never heard this broadcast before then you're in for a treat.  If, like me, you've heard it so many times you've lost count... then listen again.  Listen to "The Nursery Rhyme Murders" and remember why they call it the "Theatre of the Mind"

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"In combat, we would have been enemies.  Here, we were fellow disciples."

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"How to harness my shadow in the service of... justice!"

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"Luckily, I'd long known how... to disappear!"

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"But you're... not really him.  I mean... you didn't--?"

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"One hell of a soldier!"

Never Forget Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure For Our Freedom

 For a quick reminder of the the origins of this sacred holiday, head over to History.com and read up on Decoration Day/Memorial Day.

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"But every intention of turning the tables!"

Saturday's random pulp cover: Unknown: "Sinister Barrier" March 1939

 This cover seems pretty timely.  I guess that only means that we just haven't come that far from our demons.

ON THE AIR: February 15, 1948

 An insane "doctor" opens his own sanitarium in an old mansion.  How does he and his parrot come into possession of said mansion?  Why, through murder, of course.  But what to do about getting some patients to find this out of the way hospital?  You'll just have to tune in and listen to "The Terror at Wolf's Head Knoll" and see if The Shadow can save Margot and Lamont from the clutches of evil.

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"Allard?!"

"Sweet Jiminy Christmas..."

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"Unfortunately, my life of service has left me with a constitution unable to enjoy the finer things in life."

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"I understand..."

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"Dammit, Margo!  I wanted him taken alive!"

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"Don't ask me how I managed to pull the trigger."

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"Unnoticed by them, Lamont's and Margo's words are overheard..."

Saturday's random pulp cover: The Spider: "Slaves of the Dragon" May 1936

 

Typical cover for The Spider.  It may have been fun to have hinted at some scales to really push the "dragon" aspect, not just a green hand.  However, since I haven't read this (or any Spider, for that matter) I don't know if the villain has a green hand or not.  Want to know more about this issue?  Click on this link and see what Shadow super fan and all around good guy John Olsen has to say.

ON THE AIR: February 8, 1948

 Cairo.  El Kastab.  A mysterious man with a cage.  The curiosities of the Middle East and, eventually, Central Africa.  Take an exotic journey with Lamont and Margot and see if The Shadow can solve the case of  "The Thing in the Cage".

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"RRAAAGHH!"

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SNP

FOOSH

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"Huh... I always knew you was trouble!"

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"Fools!  Like Fear itself... The Shadow is everywhere!"

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"A-and he's... gone!"

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"Uncle Nate!  He's... he's dead!"...

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Magazine: "Land of Always Night" March 1935

 

Doc is just hangin' out in "Land of Always Night".

ON THE AIR: February 1, 1948

 Double cross.  Breaking the 10th Commandment.  Revenge.  Mix it all together and you get "One Dead and Two to Go".  Join that odd threesome, Lamont/Margot/The Shadow for another tale of the muck that is the human condition.

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"HE'S CRAZY!"

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"SHOOT 'IM OUTTA THE SKY!"

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BANG

BANG

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WHRRR-THP

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MARGO LANE!

This.

Is.

The.

End!

Of... you!

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"Before who blows whose brains out?"

Saturday's random pulp cover: Strange Romances: "Too Young to Love" April 1939

Is that the serpent from the Garden of Eden?  Beautifully painted portrait, regardless of whether she represents Eve or not.

 

ON THE AIR: January 25, 1948

 Defiled graves!  Decrepit houses!  Hidden money!  Lamont and Margot seek shelter within the walls of "The House That Death Built".  Do you have the nerves to accompany The Shadow on this adventure?

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"Ice sludged through my veins."

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 High Flying Adventure

awaits us in

Issue 7!

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"Joe!  I- I know this looks bad, but I was just--"