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Happy Memorial Day

Why "Happy"? Because we are free to enjoy it, that's why. Thanks to all the men and women who have chosen to serve our country so that the freedom we have is preserved for all Americans.

Very odd cover, in my mind. I hate the use of the text box slapped on at the bottom of the cover. A couple of tangencies bother me. The point of the stake, the red cloak in the doorway, the tip of The Shadow's hat crossing the top of the man's fist. Then there is the terrible placement of the candlestick holder and the fact that the rays of light pass behind the doorway that is in the background. Just weird...
As to the story itself you can get an idea of what it's all about here. All I can say is the cover doesn't make me want to rush out and read this one.

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Jade Dragon

The return of Walter B. Gibson to the duties of penning the tales of The Shadow. Alas, too little too late. Elliott and the new editorial PTB had irrevocably set the course of the magazine in a death spiral. The cover? Well, since I am a comic guy, I like the cover. Do I think it's a Shadow cover? No, I don't. I also am not a fan of the hint that The Shadow has been shot by this benign shopkeeper. When I see the ring, I want it to be indicative of our hero, not a way to identify his corpse.
This review says that The Shadow of old had returned in this tale but I think, like when they renew a TV show but put it on in a place where no one can find it, matters not how good it is the people have moved on. I believe that the readers had moved on after trying to understand the Elliott direction and deciding the ride was over. Pity.

Clew #100

As near as I can figure without going back through all of my posts, this is the 100th clew posted for Agent T (and anyone else).

The Golden Doom

I have to say I like the technique used on this cover. The green guy on the table with the typical chemistry set in the foreground is cool. The nurse is very well done and the menacing thug is apparent through the use of the overhead lights leading the eye to his "shadowy" spot on the cover. My only complaint is THIS AIN'T NO SHADOW COVER!!!!!! Where the heck is our hero? What about this image says that this is The Shadow Magazine aside from the masthead?!
According to this review the story is as bad as the cover when it comes to the standards set by our favorite mystery man. This was Theodore Tinsley's last tale and apparently he was not up to the task. Thankfully we have so many great stories and covers fall back on.