Saturday's random pulp cover: The Phantom Detective "The Phantom and the Uniformed Killers": May, 1940

 Terrific cover.  I love the blue background and the way the killers are looking off page while the damsel seems to be eyeing the viewer or someone just beyond.  Well painted and nicely composed.

ON THE AIR: November 7, 1944

 

 

Ep_01_The House Where Death Lived

 

"The Strange Dr. Weird was a radio program broadcast on Mutual from 1944 to 1945. Sponsored by Adam Hats, the drama is notable in part because it was a sister series to The Mysterious Traveler, both in theme and its narrator, Maurice Tarplin, who was also the creepy voice of the Mysterious Traveler. Many of the scripts were condensed 15 minute versions of scripts originally broadcast on The Mysterious Traveler. To the accompaniment of an organ. Spooky, strange Tarplin introduced each episode:

Adam's Hats presents The Strange Dr. Weird. "Good evening. Come in, won't you? Why, what's the matter? You seem a bit nervous."

The closing line never changed:

"Perhaps you'll drop in on me again soon? I'm always home. Just look for the house on the other side of the cemetery...the house of Dr. Weird!"

The 29 episodes were produced and directed by Jock MacGregor and written by Robert A. Arthur, who also scripted for The Mysterious Traveler." 

Old Time Radio Researchers Group

Midnight in Moscow page 11

 

"It's a rare day we all find ourselves in New York, wot?"

Midnight in Moscow page 10

 

"Spectrographic...?

Midnight in Moscow page 9

 

"A mystery, Harry..."

Midnight in Moscow page 8

 

"Was that the pastor who hanged himself over that scandalous affair when you were twelve?"

Midnight in Moscow page 7

 

"Time to disappear, old friend."

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "Shiwan Khan's House of Horrors!" pages 7 - 9

 

Saturday's random pulp cover: New Detective Magazine "Die a Little Longer": July, 1950

 Pretty cool cover by the always steady Norman Saunders.  Gotta love "A Yegg in his Bier", right?

 

ON THE AIR: November 4, 1939

 

 

Ep 98_Fu Escapes

And thus ends the incomplete adventure of Nayland Smith and the insidious Doctor Fu Manchu.  Tune in next week for a brand new old series from yesteryear.

Midnight in Moscow page 6

 

"...none more fiercely loyal than Jericho Druke."

Midnight in Moscow page 5

 

"NOW! "

Midnight in Moscow page 4

 

"This man has played this part for nearly two decades."

Midnight in Moscow pages 2 & 3

 

"I'd heard you were dead."

Midnight in Moscow page 1

 

"...Benedict Stark, the self-named Prince of Evil..."

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "Shiwan Khan's House of Horrors!" pages 4 - 6

 

Saturday's random pulp cover: Operator #5 "The Seige That Brought the Black Death": March/April, 1938

 I'm not sure physics support the plank trick Operator #5 is pulling off on this cover.  Can't say that this cover would have done much to make me want to drop a dime on pulp not named The Shadow.

ON THE AIR: November 2 & November 3, 1939

 

Ep 96_Is Fu in the Hospital?

  Ep 97_Fu Surrenders

 

 This is the Radio Archives synopsis of episodes 94 & 95, "Secret Room" and "Dr. Petrie Lives".

 

  While Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie are onboard a French destroyer searching for the yacht on which they believe Fu Manchu has escaped, Petrie's wife Kâramanèh, believing her husband to be dead, travels to Monte Carlo only to discover that he is alive. After contacting the police, Kâramanèh and Petrie's nurse Sister Therese await Petrie's return. While waiting, they are surprised by a visit from Fah Lo Suee, who tells them that Paul Sterling and Florette must leave immediately for Cairo, where they will be safe from Fu Manchu's clutches.  

Midnight in Moscow

Let's start the last series that Chaykin did for The Shadow... Midnight in Moscow.

 

 Bonus black and white version.  Chaykin unvarnished.

 

The Shadow: Altered States page 20

 

The End

 

For all the trouble I had with this one shot tale, I'm of the opinion that it really wasn't worth it.  Silly "ElseWorlds" kind of story.  May not have been my cuppa, but I hope some of you enjoyed it. 

The Shadow: Altered States page 19

 

"Now I discover there are far worse things in the universe than man."

The Shadow: Altered States page 3

 Again, apologies for the omission. 

The Shadow: Altered States page 2

 Yep, you're seeing this right.  Page 2 (to be followed by page 3 tomorrow).  I inadvertently missed these two pages right from the jump.  It obviously (to me, anyhow) didn't mess with the overall tone or pacing of the story.  It does show that The Shadow was basically hijacked from his sanctum during a meditation session.  I apologize and we will finish this up with the last two pages posting on Wednesday and Thursday.  Just one more mistake that I will chalk up to that poor excuse for a year... 2025.

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "Shiwan Khan's House of Horrors!" pages 1 - 3

 

Saturday's random pulp cover: The Phantom Detective "The Thousand Islands Murders": August, 1941

 Okay, maybe I'm getting lazy but here is yet another cover from The Phantom Detective.  That poor devil who is hand-cuffed to the secretary looks to have a pretty distorted arm.

ON THE AIR: October 28 & October 30, 1939

 

Ep 92_A Message from Fu's Submarine

  Ep 93_Secret Hideout Explodes

The Shadow: Altered States page 18

 

"EDEN found a warrior-entity."

The Shadow: Altered States page 17

 

"EDEN sought a weapon of justice."

The Shadow: Altered States page 16

 

"...and justice is done."

The Shadow: Altered States page 15

 

"My prey are tiny and weak."

The Shadow: Altered States page 14

 

"I am beyond my body.  Beyond reality."

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "Shiwan Khan's House of Horrors!"

 Time to check out the third issue of that oft forgotten run of The Shadow from Archie Comics in the 1960s.  I finally present to you the superhero version of The Shadow.  I once again apologize for what you will be experiencing over the next few Sundays.

Saturday's random pulp cover: The Phantom Detective "Servant of Satan": March, 1949

 Okay, this ain't as thrilling a cover as last weeks, but it's hard to beat a title like "Servant of Satan".

The Shadow: Altered States page 13

 

"How do I fail?"

ON THE AIR: October 26 & October 27, 1939

 

Ep 90_Fu Recaptures Nyland Smith

  Ep 91_Death Dealing Flies

The Shadow: Altered States page 12

 

 

"Evil must be punished.  Destroyed."

Hope Springs Eternal

 Let's see if we can get 2026 right.  It's time to come together and concentrate on the things that need to be worked on and leave the distractions in the dust.  This year marks the 95th anniversary of The Shadow and it may be high time we looked at some of the lessons The Dark Eagle taught us.  Stand up the for little guy, the people who can't stand up for themselves.  Recognize injustice and make it right.  Surround yourself with good people and always be there for them when things go awry.  Let's make this year a Happy New Year and always ask ourselves... WWTSD?