Shadow 80th Anniversary Commemorative Collection (2012) comic books 2012

SET-01 - In honor of The Shadow's 80th anniversary, Sanctum Books collects its first four Shadow volumes with exclusive new bonus material in a special commemorative set. In eight thrill-packed pulp novels, the Knight of Darkness battles supervillains The Voodoo Master, The Red Blot, Malmordo, The Golden Vulture and The Murder Master, then teams up with the real Lamont Cranston to combat the murderous criminal organization called The Hydra. Special Bonus Collector's Items include high-quality reproductions of the rare 1934 and 1937 Shadow giveaway premium photos, and an exclusive reprint of "The Shadow of Wall Street," the legendary 1929 story that foreshadowed the pulp's greatest mystery man. Softcover (4 volumes and a reprint with a cardstock sleeve), 560 pages (Total), Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

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Shadow SC (2006- Double Novel Series) Vol. 1 - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Golden Vulture!" & "Crime, Insured!" The Shadow returns in two of his greatest pulp adventures: 'Crime, Insured' (acclaimed as Walter Gibson's greatest thriller) and 'The Golden Vulture' (revised by Gibson from Lester Dent's 1932 tryout novel that won him the Doc Savage contract), featuring writers Walter B. Gibson and Lester Dent (writing as 'Maxwell Grant'), and artists George Rozen and Edd Cartier The first volume of this new series reproduces both original covers by George Rozen, plus all of the original interior illustrations by Edd Cartier. This book also includes new historical background articles by popular culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will Murray (who collaborated posthumously with Dent on Seven new Doc Savage novels previously published by Bantam). Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations.

Shadow SC (2006- Double Novel Series) Vol. 2 - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Chinese Disks!" & "Malmordo!" The greatest avenger from the legendary hero pulps returns in two more classic novels by his creator, Walter B. Gibson. The Shadow's crime-fighting organization became fully-formed in The Chinese Disks, the novel which introduces as agents cabby Moe Shrevnitz, reformed former-crooks Hawkeye and Tapper, Pietro, and the giant African Jericho Druke. The novel is a sequel to Gibson's first novel, The Living Shadow, and features the return of The Shadow's first major foe, Diamond Bert Farwell. Malmordo is the final Shadow novel completed by Walter Gibson before his 1946 departure following a contract dispute, and ended his initial 15-year run chronicling The Shadow's adventures. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations.

Shadow SC (2006- Double Novel Series) Vol. 3 - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Voodoo Master!" & "The Red Blot!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two more classic pulp thrillers including: 'The Voodoo Master,' voted the favorite novel in a 1937 Shadow Magazine readers' poll, and again acclaimed as one of the top Shadow novels by pulp fans nearly a half century later! Walter Gibson's 1936 novel introduces The Shadow's arch-foe Dr. Rodil Mocquino, the master of black magic who returned in two subsequent novels and several Golden Age comic book stories. In 'The Red Blot' (1933), Lamont Cranston first meets Commissioner Weston (setting up the friendship that would be featured in the famous radio series) and investigates a series of crimes orchestrated by a malevolent mastermind who leaves a bloody mark as his calling card. The trade paperback also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin, co-author of The Shadow Scrapbook. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations.

Shadow SC (2006- Double Novel Series) Vol. 4 - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Murder Master!" & "The Hydra!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two more thrilling novels by Walter Gibson. In 'The Murder Master,' a sinister-toned criminal mastermind announces his impending murders over the radio airwaves! Then the real Lamont Cranston joins The Shadow as they battle 'The Hydra,' a criminal organization that replaces each fallen leader with two new 'heads.' How can The Shadow combat an enemy who grows stronger with each defeat? This instant classic also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, the origin of The Shadow's 'power to cloud men's minds' from the golden-age Shadow Comics, and a photo feature on the famous radio series by broadcasting historian Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $39.95.