Saturday's random pulp cover: Operator #5: "Blood Reign of the Dictator" May, 1935

 Man, these Operator #5 covers really put the peril on display.  And what's with putting these women in the path of some of the most horrific manners of death?  Someone had serious issues with their mother...

ON THE AIR: June 14 & June 16, 1939

 

Ep 17_ The Undead

 

  Ep 18 _ Back to Life

The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons Part Two page 7

 

CHINK

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"...your timing is impeccable, as usual."

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"Greetings, my friend..."

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"Okay, Freddy... end of the line."

The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons Part Two page 3

 

"Strange-- this man's throat has been cut!"

Always remember...

We will never forget the sacrifices that so many made so that the rest of us can enjoy our freedom.

The Sunday Comics: Shadow Comics "The Ghosts of the Malden Manse" page 6

 

"Is -- is he --- dead?"

Saturday's random pulp cover: Operator #5: May/June, 1939

Holy Moley!  What in the name of pulp is happening here?  The villains want to shoot this woman out of a cannon?  I'm not sure I could handle the story of this scene...

ON THE AIR: June 9 & June 12, 1939

 

Ep 15_ Ship of Spies

 

  Ep 16 _ Karamaneh's Plea

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"--It's a terrific crash, ladies and gentlemen...Oh, the humanity and all the passengers!"

The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons Part Two page 1

 

"The bullet's intended target it... The Shadow!"

 

The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons Part Two

 

And so begins the second half of "The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons"

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VAACHOOMPF

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"Fool!  You have sealed your own fate!"

The Sunday Comics: Shadow Comics "The Ghosts of the Malden Manse" page 5

 

"Is that my imagination?  Or is this whole house haunted?"

 

Saturday's random pulp cover: 15 Story Detective: October, 1950

A solid cover from the ever reliable Norman Saunders.  This is the published magazine cover and this...

...is the original artwork.  The brilliant colors depth he created with the male assailant being in a bit of shadows show just how much the printing process messed with the artist's intention.

ON THE AIR: June 5 & June 7, 1939

 

 

 

Ep 13_ The Deadly Bargain

 

 Ep 14 _ Plans of Destruction

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"No guns, you fool!  Remember the hydrogen!"

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"Who the devil--?!"

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"Monk?  Ham?"

The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons Part One page 19

 

"--our target is in sight!"

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"Unhand him, you gargantuas!"

 

The Sunday Comics: Shadow Comics "The Ghosts of the Malden Manse" page 4

 

"Good.  Keep close watch, Skeet!"

Saturday's random pulp cover: Film Fun: March, 1933

 Just to lighten the mood, a wonderful cover from Film Fun by the fabulous Enoch Bolles, one of the great "good girl" artists.

ON THE AIR: May 31 & June 2, 1939

 

Ep 11_ The Call of Siva

 

  Ep 12 _ Karamaneh's Story

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"HOWLIN' CALAMITIES!"

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"Doc Savage-- here?!"

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"Get ahold of yourself, Bernie. With Doc Savage on your side, there's nothing--"

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"Th-that laugh!  Who--?"

The Shadow and Doc Savage: The Case of the Shrieking Skeletons Part One page 13

 

"I-- I heard somethin'-- somebody in..."

The Sunday Comics: Shadow Comics "The Ghosts of the Malden Manse" page 3

 

"What a long trip-- and how weird!"

Saturday's random pulp cover: Black Mask: August, 1920

The fifth issue of the first year of The Black Mask.  Quite a run this magazine had.  340 issues.  Follow this link to a brief history of The Black Mask: An Illustrated Magazine of Detective Mystery, Adventure, Romance, and Spiritualism

ON THE AIR: May 26 & 29, 1939

 

 

Ep 9_ Nocturnal Visit

 

  Ep 10_ Prisoners of Fu Manchu

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"... and  The Shadow must not be late!"

 

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"Do you think The Shadow is real, Lamont?"