The Shadow: Year One #8 page 7

 

"Proceed with your investigation.  But so far as the NYPD is officially concerned... there is no "Shadow"!"

The Shadow: Year One #8 page 6

 

"Seems to be on some sort of vendetta against criminals.  A deadly one."

The Shadow: Year One #8 page 5

 

"Y'know, what some might call... police work?"

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 15

 

"After all... tenth time's the charm, right""

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 14

 

"It's cause... cause they're scared-- 'sti Froci!"

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 13

 

 

"Y'think she...?"

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 12

 

"And that voice... no longer cruel.  Calming."

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 11

 

 

"Like the Angel of Death, himself!"

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 10

 

"Something to put the fear of God into them!"

The Shadow: Year One #2 page 9

 

"Hard times lead to despair and the allure of crime becomes all too sweet for those stricken by poverty."

"The Wasp Returns"

 "Come, come, Cranston! If you can't become enthusiastic, at least show some appreciation for The Shadiow. He is really quite a clever chap!" - Ralph Weston

Ralph Weston sure has changed his tune in the ensuing decade since the Man in Black appeared on magazine racks across America.  This is the second appearance of The Wasp and marks the final time The Shadow will face a recurring foe.  The cover is fun even if the setting is seemingly broad daylight.  I wonder how Bama would handle this exact composition and layout.  Monochromatic?  Deep purples with a blue highlight?  Super tight rendering, for sure.  Still, a pretty nice cover.

ON THE AIR: December 1,1940

 Mystics and seances.  Lamont and Margo.  Weston and The Shadow.  You do the math.  If not, then sit back and listen to 'The Curse of Shiva'.

"Death's Harlequin" page 7

"What interest have I in their deaths?  Vulgar men with low companions who..."

"Who is Number One?" page 5

 "Awright, awright!  But nobody leaves this dump until--"

What I'm watching now

 The 1940 serial "The Shadow" starring Victor Jory and Veda Ann Borg.  Nearly 5 hours long, we'll see how far I get.

The Shadow Movie adaptation #1 page 7

 "Boss...  you okay?"

Double Z page 8

 "That's right, Margo, and The Shadow did!"

Double Z page 2

 "Commissioner: You guessed right.  The dead watchman was in my employ- There are others who carry the same tokens bearing my initials.  Try to find them!  ZZ"

The gauntlet has been thrown.  Will The Shadow prevail?  Check in tomorrow to follow more of this scintillating adventure!

ON THE AIR July 31, 1938

Alas, it was bound to happen.  I couldn't find an online source to link to.  I'm just happy that so many episodes are available from 82 years ago.  Instead I'll just give a synopsis from The Shadow Wiki page.

"A crime boss, with the help of a Hindu who possess "powers of thought," plans to kill The Shadow, by kidnapping Margot Lane and "commanding" her to shoot at the invisible avenger."

Featured Characters:

• Orson Welles as The Shadow (Lamont Cranston)
• Margot Stevenson as Margot Lane

Villains:

• Slick Scarpell
• Vedangi the Hindu (dies)
• Dutch Broeder

Other Characters:

• Commissioner Weston

"Bitter Fruit" page 1

 

"Plenty of old-money tycoons in it.  Maybe some chums of Mr. Ort's.  Maybe even your host Lamont Cranston."