Comic books in 'Illustrated Book'

Volume 98 - 1st printing. "Gems of Doom!" and "Tear-Drops of Buddha!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by Graves Gladney and Modest Stein. The Knight of Darkness investigates daring jewel robberies in two pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, an attempted diamond theft by a Shadowy impersonator leads the Dark Avenger through a winding trail of murder to uncover stolen "Gems of Doom." Then, reflections of evil guide The Shadow through a web of international intrigue to retrieve a rajah's fabulous jewels, the priceless "Tear-drops of Buddha." Plus, a rare Golden Age adventure of Iron Munro by science fiction great Theodore Sturgeon from Shadow Comics #5! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 99 - 1st printing. "Mardi Gras Mystery!" and "City of Fear!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art Tom Lovell and Earl Mayan. Cover by Graves Gladney and George Rozen. The Dark Avenger becomes immeshed in murderous masquerades in two pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, from colorful carnival festivities arises a baffling puzzle, leading The Shadow to don a series of disguises to solve "Mardi Gras Mystery." Then, the Knight of Darkness journeys to a "City of Fear" to unmask a master of disguise who can impersonate anyone-even The Shadow himself! Which Shadow will have the last laugh? Plus, Anthony Tollin unmasks "The Many Faces of The Shadow." Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 100 - 1st printing. "The Death Triangle!", "The Crimson Death!" and "The Seven Deadly Arts!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art Tom Lovell. Cover by Graves Gladney. Sanctum Books commemorates its milestone 100th issue with pulp thrillers by all three Maxwell Grants: Walter B. Gibson, Theodore Tinsley and Bruce Elliott! First, The Master of Darkness unmasks the murderous mastermind behind "The Death Triangle." Then, "The Crimson Death" strikes in a dizzy dance of murder that draws even The Shadow into its arms! Finally, a mysterious cult revives an ancient curse through "The Seven Deadly Arts." Softcover, 160 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $15.95.

Volume 101 - 1st printing. "Gangdom's Doom!" and "The Golden Grotto!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by George H. Wert and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Jerome Rozen. The Master of Darkness crushes crime in two early pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, after one of his key agents is murdered by mobsters, The Shadow journeys to Chicago to avenge the death through "Gangdom's Doom." Then, piracy on the high seas lures the Dark Avenger into a deadly confrontation with the murderous mastermind of "The Golden Grotto." Softcover, 144 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $15.95.

Volume 102 - 1st printing. "King of the Black Market!" and "Crime Caravan!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by Modest Stein. The Shadow crisscrosses the country battling thieving black marketeers in two wartime thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, the enigmatic "King of the Black Market" endangers the future of our nation at the time of its greatest peril. Then, coast-to-coast car thefts sabotage the war effort until The Shadow shuts down the subversive "Crime Caravan." Plus, a lost Shadow classic from the Golden Age of Radio, and a rare illustrated adventure of Iron Munro by Theodore Sturgeon! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 103 - 1st printing. "The Romanoff Jewels!" and "Crime Undercover!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Master of Darkness confronts international intrigue in two thrilling espionage novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow journeys to Paris and Moscow to undermine a Bolshevik conspiracy to seize "The Romanoff Jewels" in one of Walter Gibson's most acclaimed novels! Then, the Dark Avenger is summoned to Washington, DC to prevent a hidden spymaster from acquiring the Neutralizer, the ultimate weapon of war. Plus, counterintelligence agent Tim King examines "Spycraft and The Shadow!" Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 104 - 1st printing. "Double Death!" and "The Robot Master!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Knight of Darkness proves that "crime does not pay" in startling pulp novels by Theodore Tinsley and Walter B. Gibson! First, disguised as both Lamont Cranston and Kent Allard, The Shadow investigates "Double Death" when a corpse is murdered-a full day after its actual death! Then, the Dark Avenger battles an eight-foot man of steel in "The Robot Master," a change-of-pace super-science thriller. Plus, a rare Iron Munro illustrated adventure by science fiction great Theodore Sturgeon and Golden Age of Comics legend Jack Farr! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 105 - 1st printing. "Doom on the Hill!" and "Clue for Clue!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Shadow's premier agent Harry Vincent takes center stage in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, the Master Avenger investigates "Doom on the Hill" after Vincent summons him to track down a serial killer in one the series' greatest murder mysteries. Then, The Shadow follows a winding trail "Clue for Clue" as he searches for Nazi diamonds, while Harry Vincent finds romance with an enemy agent! This double-novel collector's edition showcases the classic color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney plus the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 106 - 1st printing. "Room of Doom!" and "The Chest of Chu-Chan!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. The Shadow investigates impossible murders in two magical mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. The Knight of Darkness investigates a bizarre "Room of Doom" to uncover the truth behind a "locked room" death. Was it suicide or murder? Then, The Shadow seeks to discover how the new owner of "The Chest of Chu-Chan" was found entombed inside his new locked acquisition. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 107 - 1st printing. "The Killer!" and "The Museum Murders!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Master of Darkness proves that "the weed of crime bears bitter fruit" in chilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson! First, "The Killer" launches a campaign of serial murder until he makes an appointment with death with The Shadow! Then, priceless treasures are moved to secret strongholds for wartime safekeeping, leading to vicious robbery attempts from two gangs of murderous cutthroats. This collector's classic features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney plus interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 108 - 1st printing. "Vengeance Bay!" and "Death Has Grey Eyes!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. The Shadow confronts Nazi agents in two thrilling wartime thrillers by Walter B. Gibson! The search for Blackbeard's pirate treasure uncovers a foreign conspiracy, and another Shadow emerges from the darkness after Lamont Cranston is kidnapped! Then, in the latter days of World War II, The Shadow uncovers a plot to secure the Nazi's future Fuehrer for a secret plan to take over the world 20 years in the future. Plus, a lost Shadow adventure from Radio's Golden Age! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 109 - 1st printing. "The Blur!" and "Blue Face!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Shadow battles incredible super-villains in startling pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, the Knight of Darkness hunts down a mysterious super-foe who appears only as a kaleidoscopic blur and has kidnapped Margo Lane! Then, "Blue Face" conducts a series of sadistic attacks that net miniscule proceeds, but only The Shadow knows that there is far more to the bizarre crime wave than meets the eye. Plus, a lost Shadow adventure from Radio's Golden Age! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 110 - 1st printing. "The House on the Ledge!", "The League of Death!" and "A Million Words a Year for Ten Years!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. Sanctum Books commemorates ten years of classic pulp reprints with two powerhouse thrillers by Walter B. Gibson! First, escaping from counterfeiters, a young woman and her guardian take refuge in "The House on the Ledge," without knowing that their only hope for salvation lurks in the shadows! Then,The Shadow seeks to answer the strange riddle of why killers are taking their own lives-along with those of their victims! Plus, Walter Gibson recalls writing "A Million Words a Year for Ten Years", plus The Shadow's 1940 Golden Age comics debut from the super-rare Shadow Comics #1! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 111 - 1st printing. "The Radium Murders!" and "The Crystal Skull!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Knight of Darkness again proves that "crime does not pay" in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, can The Shadow ferret out the scientific mastermind behind "The Radium Murders" before falling prey to his deadly doom device? Then, plundered art treasures from war-torn Europe are offered for sale by the mysterious swindler known only as "The Crystal Skull" until The Shadow strikes with all the force and mystery at his command! Plus, a lost Shadow adventure from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 112 - 1st printing. "Death Token!" and "Three Stamps of Death!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. The Master of Darkness investigates collectible crime in two thrilling pulp novels. First, a supposedly insignificant French silver franc leads to murder and mayhem until The Shadow uncovers the sinister secret behind the "Death Token." Then, three foreign postage stamps cost the lives of three men, until Lamont Cranston infiltrates the underground collectors market to discover the mysterious mystery of the murderous buying power of the "Three Stamps of Death." Plus, a lost Shadow adventure from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 113 - 1st printing. "Legacy of Death!" and "The Devil's Partner!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Charles De. The Knight of Darkness and his cabby aide crush crime in classic pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, when old Landis Framingham dies, his multimillion dollar estate becomes a "Legacy of Death" to his heirs! Then, The Shadow, Margo Lane and Shrevvy investigate a young man who has followed in his father's footsteps, first as a psychoanalyst and then as "The Devil's Partner." Plus, a classic Shadow thriller from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 114 - 1st printing. "Loot of Death!" and "Death by Proxy!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen and Charles De. Alone and unaided, The Shadow wages a solo war on crime in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, the Knight of Darkness investigates a murder ring whose victims die twice, first in real life followed by a "Death by Proxy." Then, the police assume a million-dollar crime to be a simple bank robbery, but The Shadow knows there is a hidden secret behind the "Loot of Death." This double novel pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 115 - 1st printing. "The Keeper's Gold!" and "Forgotten Gold!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Earl Mayan and Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen. The Shadow battles gilted crime in two action-packed pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, the Knight of Darkness hunts the criminal mastermind who stole "The Keeper's Gold" and framed The Shadow for the crime! Then, "Forgotten Gold" from a lost Georgia mine mixes with red blood in a tale of vicious greed and murder! This classic pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Earl Mayan, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 116 - 1st printing. "Mox!" and "Crime County!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Earl Mayan and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Knight of Darkness enlists a canine sleuth to ferret out hidden crime in one of Walter Gibson's greatest novels and its never-before-reprinted sequel. First, The Shadow's investigation of a bizarre series of murders by remote control leads to the mysterious mastermind hiding within the sinister house of "Mox." Then, the Dark Avenger returns to Mox's "Crime County" after its legendary lawman is wrongly imprisoned! Plus, a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 117 - 1st printing. "Master of Flame!" and "Town of Hate!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by Graves Gladney and Modest Stein. The Shadow battles murderous arsonists in thrill-packed pulp novels by Theodore Tinsley and Walter B. Gibson. First, the Knight of Darkness hunts a masked mastermind who uses a stolen invention to become the "Master of Flame." Then, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane search for a sinister arsonist who attacks a "Town of Hate" with deadly lightning from the sky! Finally, The Shadow must unmask the murderous firebug called The Salamander to clear an ex-con and discover the strange secret of "The Lizard of Fire" in a lost radio adventure by science fiction legend Alfred Bester! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 118 - 1st printing. "Teeth of the Dragon!" and "Jade Dragon!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Edd Cartier. Cover by Bob Powell and George Rozen. The shadowy Ying Ko confronts Tong evil in San Francisco's Chinatown in two exotic pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow navigates the perilous mazes of Chinatown to destroy the deadly "Teeth of the Dragon" in the action-packed thriller that introduced the mysterious Myra Reldon. Then, a young woman's purchase of the "Jade Dragon" of Tsai Hsun leads to serial murders that lead The Shadow through the deadly streets of Chinatown in search of tong killers. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 119 - 1st printing. "Death Diamonds!" and "Crime's Stronghold!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen. The Knight of Darkness crushes Florida-based crime in two thrill-packed pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow investigates simian burglaries and battles a Super Gorilla when he invades "Crime's Stronghold." Then, only The Shadow knows why jewel robbers ignore diamonds and only purloin other gemstones in the novel that introduces future agent Chance LeBrue! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 120 - 1st printing. "The Cup of Confucius!" and "No Time for Murder!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. The Master of Darkness searches for deadly relics in thrilling pulp novels by Theodore Tinsley and Walter B. Gibson. First, only The Shadow knows the deadly secret that lurks within the priceless "Cup of Confucius." Then, a feathered figure of the Quetzal promises death to all who possess it, until The Shadow proves it's "No Time for Murder" in a magic-based mystery that reveals the secret behind Houdini's greatest illusion! Plus, "The Shadow on the Silver Screen" examines the 1946 Monogram films starring Kane Richmond! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 121 - 1st printing. "Hidden Death!" and "The Shadow Meets the Mask!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. The Dark Avenger aides Commissioner Weston in landmark pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, can a dead man kill? All the clues suggest that the cunning brain behind serial murders was the first victim! Only The Shadow can unearth the bizarre secret behind "Hidden Death," the 1932 novel that introduced Commissioner Weston! Then, the Knight of Darkness is accused of terrible crimes by a radio pundit when "The Shadow Meets The Mask." Plus: a classic thriller from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 122 - 1st printing. "The Four Signets!" and "Five Keys to Crime!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. The Master of Darkness proves that "crime does not pay" in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow knows that "The Four Signets" hold a secret message that spreads crime and murder in their deadly wake! Then, the bequest of a rosewood music box leads to "Five Keys of Crime" that can provide its young heir with a fabulous inheritance-if he lives long enough to collect it! Plus, a Hollywood star steals the picture when female sleuth Carrie Cashin investigates the mystery of "The Three X's" in a tale by Theodore Tinsley. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 123 - 1st printing. "The Voice!" and "Alibi Trail!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen and Charles Coll. The Knight of Darkness demonstrates that "crime does not pay" in classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, "The Voice" commands and murder is done - but will The Shadow's taunting triumph laugh finally ring out above all? Then, a Spanish playing card, a baggage claim and a bank check are the enigmatic clues leading The Shadow along the murderous "Alibi Trail." Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 124 - 1st printing. "The Ghost Makers!" and "House of Ghosts!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen. The Master of Darkness unmasks phony spiritualists in two legendary pulp novels. First, in one of Walter Gibson's greatest classics, the Dark Avenger investigates "The Ghost Makers" after a glowing dagger materializes to bring death at a seance. Then, The Shadow teams with real-life ghostbuster Joseph Dunninger to investigate a series of spirit murders in a "House of Ghosts." This classic Halloween collection showcases the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Modest Stein and interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, while Will Murray explores the Gibson-Houdini-Lovecraft connection and Anthony Tollin recalls The Shadow Big Little Books. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 125 - 1st printing. "The Death Tower!" and "The Silent Seven!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen.

The Dark Avenger hunts down members of a hidden criminal order in two superb 1932 pulp thrillers by Walter. B. Gibson. First, the Dark Avenger's investigation of the murderous Dr. Palermo leads him invade "The Death Tower" and discover the existence of a hooded secret society, in the early novel that introduced reporter Clyde Burke and The Shadow's autogyro.

Then, when a wealthy businessman is killed, The Shadow must infiltrate and unmask "The Silent Seven" to solve the murder! This classic pulp collection features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and interior illustrations by Tom Lovell with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 126 - 1st printing. "The Scent of Death!" and "The Chinese Primros!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Earl Mayan. Cover by George Rozen.

Exotic fragrances conceal criminal plots in two unusual pulp thrillers by Walter. B. Gibson. First, only The Shadow knows that beautiful aromatic golden roses mask "The Scent of Death."

Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts an Asian princess and a murderous pirate in San Francisco's Chinatown when "The Chinese Primrose" leads to the bizarre disappearance of a priceless necklace from the Manchu Dynasty!

Finally, Carrie Cashin is hired to locate a "White Elephant" in her first adventure by Theodore Tinsley. This classic pulp collection features the original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney and interior illustrations by Earl Mayan with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 127 - 1st printing. "The Silent Death!" and "Charg, Monster!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen.

The Master of Darkness battles fantastic science fiction threats in two outstanding pulp novels by Walter. B. Gibson.

First, as he tracks the scientific mastermind behind a deadly plague, The Shadow becomes the target of "The Silent Death."

Then, the Dark Avenger follows a trail of brutal killings as he closes in on the sinister sanctum of "Charg, Monster" in a thrill-a-minute pulp classic!

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 128 - 1st printing. "Shadowed Millions!" and "No Safety in Numbers!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Bob Powell. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein.

The Dark Avenger proves that crime does not pay in classic pulp novels by Walter. B. Gibson and Bruce Elliott.

First, a huge investment in a South American country attracts international criminals and corrupt politicians, leading the Dark Avenger to hunt for the "Shadowed Millions."

Then, gang violence and gambling madness corrupt a city until The Shadow demonstrates to vicious mobsters that there is "No Safety in Numbers." Plus, "The Chateau of Shadows," a Golden Age of Comics classic by Walter Gibson and Bob Powell.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 129 - 1st printing. "Mobsmen on the Spot!" and "Murder Trail!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen.

The Dark Avenger teams with an ally from his own wartime secret origins in thrilling pulp novels by Walter. B. Gibson. First, as rackets take over New York, The Shadow recruits wrongly convicted ex-con Cliff Marsland to put "Mobsmen on the Spot." Then, the Master of Darkness and Marsland follow a "Murder Trail" of stolen millions to unmask a hidden mastermind!

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 130 - 1st printing. "Hands in the Dark!" and "Murder Marsh!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen.

The Master of Darkness crushes crime in classic pulp thrillers by Walter. B. Gibson. First, guided by a hidden mastermind, "Hands in the Dark" deliver sudden death, and the only clue is a blood-red message left by a dead man! Then, as scientists seek an exotic plant and crooks hunt ill-gotten wealth, The Shadow stalks death itself in the haunted "Murder Marsh." This instant collectors item showcases both original color pulp covers by George Rozen plus the classic interior illustrations by Tom Lovell with historical commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 131 - 1st printing. "Vanished Treasure!" and "Isle of Gold!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney.

The Dark Avenger searches for Revolutionary War treasures in two never-reprinted pulp thrillers by Walter. B. Gibson. First, The Shadow confronts a ghost when a deadly inheritance dating back to the American Revolution sets cousins against each other in their pursuit of "Vanished Treasure." Then, the Master of Darkness follows a dead man's map on a deadly treasure hunt that leads to the "Isle of Gold." This instant collector's item showcases the classic color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney plus Edd Cartier's original interior illustrations, with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 132 - 1st printing. "Fingers of Death!" and "The Blackest Mail!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Newt Alfred. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein.

Lamont Cranston investigates crime in classic pulp thrillers by Walter. B. Gibson and Bruce Elliott. First, one by one, prominent citizens fall victim to "Fingers of Death" and only The Shadow can uncover the murderous mastermind behind the serial killings! Then, mysterious writing on a wall, a toy boat and a kite set Lamont Cranston on the trail of the Hollywood extortionist behind "The Blackest Mail." Plus, a lost Shadow radio adventure by Walter Gibson!

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 133 - 1st printing. "Syndicate of Sin!" and "Merry Mrs. MacBeth!"

The Knight of Darkness proves that "crime does not pay" in classic pulp thrillers by Theodore Tinsley and Walter B. Gibson! First, only The Shadow knows that stolen Nazi art treasures are being peddled in America by a murderous "Syndicate of Sin." Then, death comes hurtling onto the stage of "Merry Mrs. MacBeth," a new Broadway musical. Plus, a Golden Age of Comics Nick Carter adventure illustrated by Bob Powell!

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 134 - 1st printing.

The Master of Darkness proves that "crime does not pay" in chilling pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, a deadly Oriental poison is employed to dominate the world gold market! Will Lamont Cranston fall victim to "The Creeping Death"? Then, a seance, a vanishing blonde and a nymphlike creature lure The Shadow along a trail to hidden treasure! Can The Shadow pierce the occult shroud in one of his most baffling cases?

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 135 - 1st printing. "Ships of Doom!" and "The Ghost Murders!"

Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney.

The Master of Darkness teams with G-Man Vic Marquette in two never-reprinted pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, an enigmatic message from a dying man leads The Shadow to uncover the strange secret behind "The Ghost Murders." Then, the Master of Darkness attempts to prevent "Ships of Doom" from being destroyed by a hostile foreign power! This collectors special showcases the classic color covers by Graves Gladney and George Rozen and also features the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier and historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 136 - 1st printing. "The Wealth Seeker!", "Guardian of Death!" and "Murders in White!"

Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney .

Lamont Cranston takes center stage in three classic pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson and Bruce Elliott. First, the generous donations of an unknown philanthropist attract the sinister attention of "The Wealth Seeker" and his criminal minions! Then, a "Guardian of Death" protects a crypt's incredible secret until it's unearthed by The Shadow! Finally, Lamont Cranston goes undercover in a big city hospital to clear a physician falsely accused of committing "Murders in White."

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 137 - 1st printing. "Green Eyes!" and "Gray Fist!"

Cover by George Rozen.

The Shadow combats Chinatown crime in two of Walter B. Gibson's greatest action thrillers! First, the Master of Darkness journeys to San Francisco's Chinatown to combat the expanding power of "Green Eyes" and his Wu-Fan secret society! Then, a police informant's corpse is deposited in The Shadow's secret sanctum as a deadly warning from the criminal mastermind known only as "Gray Fist."

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 138 - 1st printing. "Murder Mansion!" and "Young Men of Death!"

Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein.

The Knight of Darkness journeys from Connecticut to Chicago's slums and the Alabama bayous in never-reprinted pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, an innocent man is accused of serial slayings perpetrated in an old colonial "Murder Mansion," and only The Shadow can unmask the real murderer-but which Shadow? Then, the Dark Avenger braves a series of bizarre deathtraps as he investigates the strange disappearances of "Young Men of Death."

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 139 - 1st printing. "Kings of Crime!", "The Stars Promise Death!", and "The Case of the Mermaid's Murder!"

Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein.

The Master of Darkness crushes crime in Seaview City in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, while community leaders speed the growth of a great city, "Kings of Crime" plot to fleece it out of millions Then, following a cryptic clue left by a dead man, The Shadow pursues a trail of astrological slayings when "The Stars Promise Death." Plus: Nick Carter solves "The Case of the Mermaid's Murder!" in a Golden Age of Comics classic by Bob Powell.

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 140 - 1st printing. "Murder Lake!", "Syndicate of Death!", and "The Mask of Mephisto!"

Cover by Modest Stein.

The Master of Darkness demonstrates that "crime does not pay" in three pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson! First, disappearing fish and vanishing corpses provide a sinister puzzle that only The Shadow can solve! Then, death threatens the life of an eccentric scientist when his amazing invention attracts the attention of a "Syndicate of Death." Finally, murder lurks behind Mardi Gras' satanic cosplay as The Shadow grapples with a criminal mastermind concealed by "The Mask of Mephisto."

Softcover, 144 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 141 - 1st printing. "Double Z!", "Death on Ice!", and "Death Paints a Picture!"

The Dark Avenger crushes crime in two pulp thrillers by "Maxwell Grant" and a lost Shadow radio adventure by Walter B. Gibson, with a Postscript by legendary artist Jim Steranko! First, a master crook known only as "Double Z" terrorizes New York with serial slayings that are publicized in advance! Then, The Shadow investigates violent "Death on Ice" at a mountain resort, as the Fool Killer stalks helpless victims! Bonus: "Death Paints a Picture" in a long-lost Shadow radio script.

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 142 - 1st printing. "Five Ivory Boxes!", "A Quarter of Eight!", and "Ten Glass Eye!"

The Knight of Darkness proves that crime does not pay in three classic pulp thrillers by Maxwell Grant. First, The Shadow investigates the mystery of "Five Ivory Boxes" as a murderer returns to exact vengeance on a man already dead! Then, four pieces of an ancient pirate coin lead to incredible riches-and deadly danger! Finally, Lamont Cranston seeks the solution to a seemingly perfect murder in "Ten Glass Eyes." This instant collector's item showcases the original color covers by George Rozen, Modest Stein and Walter Swenson and the interior pulp illustrations by Paul Orban and Edd Cartier, with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 144 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 143 - 1st printing. "The Shadow Meets the Mask!", and "Toll of Death!"

Cover by Modest Stein and Graves Gladney.

The Dark Avenger returns in two tales of Crime and Punishment by Walter B. Gibson writing as Maxwell Grant. First, the law is powerless to uncover the true identity of a frozen-faced fiend until "The Shadow Meets The Mask." Then, a panoramic shadow of doom casts a "Toll of Death" upon Lamont Cranston! This collector's classic showcases both original color covers by Graves Gladney and Modest Stein and the interior illustrations by Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 144 - 1st printing. "The Dead Who Lived!" and "Crime Over Casco!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Edd Cartier. Cover by Modest Stein and George Rozen.

The Knight of Darkness resumes his true identity of Kent Allard to crush hidden plots in classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson (writing as Maxwell Grant)! First, a plague of sleeping sickness hits New York, and only The Shadow can uncover the secret of the death gas and revive "The Dead Who Lived!" Then, "Crime Over Casco" leads Kent Allard to uncover a Neo-Nazi conspiracy in the quiet Maine coastal islands of Casco Bay!

BONUS: An exciting mystery starring Police Commissioner James Gordon, a.k.a. "The Whisperer!" This instant collector's item showcases both original color covers by George Rozen and Modest Stein and the interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 145 - 1st printing. "The Crime Cult!" and "The Taiwan Joss!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell Cover by Modest Stein and George Rozen.

The Master of Darkness investigates mysteries from the mystic East in exotic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, grotesque murder marks left on the foreheads of victims set The Shadow on the trail of Charn and his deadly "Crime Cult!" Then, hidden messages from an abducted newspaper columnist lead the shadowy Ying Ko to modern-day pirates and "The Taiwan Joss" This collector's special showcases the classic color covers by George Rozen and Modest Stein, as well as the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, along with historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 146 - 1st printing. "The Crime Oracle!" and "Murder by Moonlight!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell Cover by Modest Stein and George Rozen.

The Dark Avenger proves that "crime does not pay" in bone-chilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, "The Crime Oracle," a gruesome, disembodied head, dictates instructions for perfect crimes in a bizarre pulp thriller! Then, monstrous murders occur under a blood-red moon, and Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane must visit a strange sanitarium to uncover the deadly secrets lurking behind "Murder by Moonlight."

This instant collectors item leads of with one of George Rozen's most lurid paintings and also showcases the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 147 - 1st printing. "Trail of Vengeance!" and "The Mother Goose Murders!"

Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban. Cover by Modest Stein and George Rozen.

The Knight of Darkness proves that "crime does not pay" in thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, the bizarre killing sets a young man on a "Trail of Vengeance," but only The Shadow can unmask the true murderer! Then, a crime code based on Mother Goose nursery rhymes produces gun play instead of child's play. Can The Shadow unravel a web of crime to bring a halt to terror? Plus, "The Nursery Rhyme Murders," a classic Shadow radio mystery by Alfred Bester!

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.