Shadow SC (2006-2020 Sanctum Books) Double Novel Series comic books

Volume 51 - 1st printing. "Judge Lawless!" and "The Living Loss!" The Shadow goes undercover in Chinatown to battle one of his deadliest foes, the legendary oriental demi-god known as Kwa, The Living Loss. Then, what can prevent Judge Lawless from making a mockery of the law? Only the Shadow knows! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 52 - 1st printing. "The Crime Master" and "The Fifth Napoleon!" Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" First, The Shadow executes a deadly chess game with The Crime Master, an underworld kingpin whose amazing superbrain rivals his own. Then, the Master of Darkness seeks to unmask The Fifth Napoleon, the master plotter who commands New York's four most powerful crime lords. This instant collectors' item features both classic cover paintings by George Rozen, the original interior pulp illustrations by Tom Lovell and Anthony Tollin profiles radio legend Frank Readick, the "Man with The Shadow's Laugh!" Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 53 - 1st printing. "Garden of Death!" and "The Vampire Murders!" The Knight of Darkness investigates deadly vampire attacks in two heart-stopping chillers by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant" and a classic radio mystery! First, the Master of Darkness must battle a giant vampire bat and enter the dangerous Garden of Death to discover the secret behind a deadly drug monopoly. Then, The Shadow enters haunted Haldrew Hall to unearth the bloody secret behind The Vampire Murders in a sequel to the legendary Victorian thriller, Varney the Vampire! BONUS: Vampires Prowl by Night, a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 54 - 1st printing. "The Masked Headsman!" and "The Golden Quest!" By Walter Gibson. The Dark Avenger and Harry Vincent share center stage in two thrilling tales of lost treasure. First, The Shadow and his ablest agent journey to Michigan timber country in a thrilling tale of deadly avarice, betrayal and a forgotten gold mine. Then, a supercrook preys upon aristocratic refugees from the Spanish civil war, leading The Shadow into a deadly dual with The Masked Headsman. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 55 - 1st printing. "The Green Hoods!" and "Silver Skull!" By Walter Gibson. The Shadow's true identity takes center stage in two classic pulp novels that inspired the classic 1940 Shadow movie serial. First, explorer Kent Allard is invited to join The Green Hoods, a hooded secret society whose true purpose is an enigma. Then, airplanes carrying wealthy passengers disappear over the Rockies, setting The Shadow on the trail of the criminal mastermind called Silver Skull. Plus "Prelude to Terror," a 1939 radio classic! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 56 - 1st printing. "The Embassy Murders!" and "The Hills of Death!" By Walter Gibson. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! The Master of Darkness, agent Clyde Burke and Secret Service agent Vic Marquette investigate deadly plots in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow's investigation of "The Embassy Murders" unearths a sinister plot that threatens world peace. Then, the kidnapping of Clyde Burke leads The Shadow and his agents on a winding murder trail through New Jersey's "Hills of Death!" Plus: A two-fisted adventure of Police Commissioner James Gordon, a.k.a. The Whisperer! This instant collectors' item features both classic cover paintings by George Rozen, the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, and historical commentary by popular culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 57 - 1st printing. "The Five Chameleons!" and "The Wasp!" Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! In a never-reprinted 1932 epic, The Shadow seeks to unmask The Five Chameleons, master villains whose uncanny ability to blend with their surroundings rivals his own. Then, the Dark Avenger feels the savage sting of The Wasp in his first confrontation with one of his deadliest foes. This double-novel reprints the classic cover paintings by George Rozen and Graves Gladney and the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Earl Mayan, with historical articles by Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 58 - 1st printing. "Dead Man's Chest!" and "Castle of Crime!" Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! The pulp era's greatest crimebuster journeys to Maine on golden quests in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow and G-man Vic Marquette hunt enemy agents sabotaging maritime shipping from a mysterious Castle of Crime. Then, a sea captain's dying words lead to serial slayings along the long-buried trail to a Dead Man's Chest and Cuban gold! This instant collector's item reprints the classic color cover paintings by George Rozen and Graves Gladney and the original interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 59 - 1st printing. "The Green Box!" and "the Getaway Ring!" The Shadow's underworld agents Hawkeye and Cliff Marsland take center stage in two thrilling pulp novels. First, what is the strange secret of "The Green Box" that is worth human life? The Shadow seeks the deadly secret in a masterpiece of misdirection that introduced aides Hawkeye and Tapper. Then, the Master of Darkness and his underworld operatives investigate "The Getaway Ring," a racket that helps mobsters evade capture via a modern-day "underground railway." Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 60 - 1st printing. "The Prince of Evil!", "Messenger of Death!" and "Room 1313!" The Knight of Darkness combats supercrime in an extra-length volume showcasing tales by each of the pulp wordsmiths who wrote as "Maxwell Grant." First, in a violent thriller by Theodore Tinsley, The Shadow investigates the murderous machinations of "The Prince of Evil," a sadistic fiend who delights in torture and human misery. Then, The Shadow enters a series of diabolical deathtraps disguised as a "Messenger of Death" to retrieve a secret formula in a classic mystery by Walter Gibson. Finally, Lamont Cranston tracks down a hidden serial killer in Bruce Elliott's "Room 1313." Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 61 - 1st printing. "Murder Genius!" and "The Triple Trail!" The Master of Darkness follows "The Triple Trail" that could lead to a million-dollar art treasure, in one of Walter Gibson's all-time greatest masterpieces of misdirection! Then, The Shadow attempts to rescue his loyal agent from the clutches of the "Murder Genius" in Theodore Tinsley's violent sequel to "The Prince of Evil." Plus, a thrilling adventure of Police Commissioner James Gordon, a.k.a. The Whisperer! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 62 - 1st printing. "Cyro!" and "The Man Who Died Twice!" The Master of Darkness battles murderous master villains in thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, the Master of Darkness journeys to New Orleans to uncover the hidden identity of the international swindler known only as "Cyro." Then, The Shadow suspects that "The Man Who Died Twice" still lives, and is the key to the Prince of Evil's plot to murder Lamont Cranston! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 63 - 1st printing. "The Wasp Returns!" and "The Devil's Paymaster!" The Knight of Darkness wages battles to the death with two of his greatest superfoes! First, The Shadow becomes "The Devil's Paymaster" to end the sadistic reign of The Prince of Evil in the violent conclusion of Theodore Tinsley's most acclaimed storyline. Then, Lamont Cranston must die to crush a superfiend's evil plots when "The Wasp Returns" in an action-packed thriller by Walter B. Gibson. Foreword by Michael Uslan, executive producer of the Summer Bat-Blockbuster, The Dark Knight Rises. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 64 - 1st printing. "Death Rides the Skyways!" and "The Ribbon Clues!" The Master of Darkness investigates baffling mysteries in two classic pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow must unravel the baffling mystery of "The Ribbon Clues" to stop a serial killer and unearth hidden millions! Then, to unmask a diabolical super-crook, The Shadow follows a bizarre trail of murder that leads from San Francisco to Chicago and Manhattan as "Death Rides the Skyway" in an thrill-packed tale of industrial sabotage and deadly greed. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 65 - 1st printing. "Gypsy Vengeance!" and "The Veiled Prophet!" The Master of Darkness investigates baffling mysteries in two classic pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, a deadly outbreak of "Gypsy Vengeance" pitting clan against clan can only be ended by The Shadow's justice! Then, the Knight of Darkness must pierce the mystery behind a silver veil to end the murderous crimewave commanded by "The Veiled Prophet." Plus, legendary sleuth Nick Carter investigates murder on the set of a Shadow movie in a classic story from the Golden Age of Comics! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 66 - 1st printing. "Foxhound!" and "The Ghost of the Manor!" The Knight of Darkness crushes crime in the classic pulp novels that inspired Hollywood's first two Shadow feature films! First, the bizarre terms of a dead man's will lead to a series of murders that will condemn an innocent man unless The Shadow can unmask the true killer in Walter Gibson's "The Ghost of the Manor," the inspiration for the 1937 film, "The Shadow Strikes." Then, the Dark Avenger hunts a sadistic blonde murderess and the masked supervillain known as "Foxhound" in Theodore Tinsley's violent novel that was filmed in 1938 as "International Crime." Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 67 - 1st printing. "Death Clue!" and "Xitli, God of Fire!" A hidden "Death Clue" secreted by Joe Cardona prevents the Master of Darkness from stopping serial murders! Then, guised as Kent Allard and Lamont Cranston, The Shadow travels from Mexico City to New Orleans to defeat an Aztec murder cult devoted to "Xitli, God of Fire." Plus, a lost Shadow classic from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 68 - 1st printing. "The Thunder King!" and "The Witch Drums!" The Knight of Darkness explores deadly enigmas in the Walter Gibson thrillers that introduced Margo Lane into the Shadow pulp mythos. First, The Shadow and Margo Lane (in her pulp debut) confront the deadly lightning of Thor, "The Thunder King." Then, The Shadow investigates the strange machinations of the Secret Six whose giant sapphire, "The Star of Delhi." is the centerpiece for serial murders. Plus, "The Witch Drums," a long-lost thriller from Orson Welles' legendary Shadow broadcasts! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 69 - 1st printing. "The Garaucn Swindle!" and "The Death Sleep!" The Master of Darkness battles global crime conspiracies in two classic pulp novels! Following the departure of Commissioner Weston, The Shadow attempts to prevent a Wall Street crisis brought on by "The Garaucan Swindle," in the pulp classic that introduced Police Commissioner Wainwright Barth. Then, The Shadow must find a way to stop the secret gas that causes "The Death Sleep" to prevent a criminal plot to crack the United States Mint and the Bank of London. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 70 - 1st printing. "The Man From Scotland Yard!" and "Zemba!" The Master of Darkness teams with Scotland Yard's Eric Delka in two thrilling tales of international intrigue. First, The Shadow investigates an international spy ring with the assistance of "The Man from Scotland Yard" (in his first appearance). Then, The Shadow and Delka's investigation of missing submarine plans sets them on the trail of the legendary Parisian super-criminal, Gaspard Zemba, in Walter Gibson's all-time masterpiece of misdirection! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 71 - 1st printing. "House of Silence!" and "Spoils of the Shadow!" The Master of Darkness explores mansions of murder in two thrilling pulp mysteries by Walter Gibson. First, a mastermind plots five super-crimes, but innocent victims will be murdered if The Shadow intervenes! Then, the Master of Darkness sheds light on the terrible secret of the "House of Silence" in one of Walter Gibson's most atmospheric mysteries! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 72 - 1st printing. "Intimidation, Inc." and "Wizard of Crime". The Dark Avenger confronts organized super-crime in two classic pulp mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. First, a city's financial system is threatened by the murderous machinations of "Intimidation, Inc.," until The Shadow beats them at their own game! Then, the Knight of Darkness strives to unmask the "Wizard of Crime," the hidden financial genius behind Intimidation, Inc., in a rare shadowy sequel. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 73 - 1st printing. "Death from Nowhere" and Seven Drops of Blood!" The Knight of Darkness proves that crime does not pay in two pulp classics by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow follows a trail of murder to retrieve the priceless rubies known as "The Seven Drops of Blood." Then, to prove the innocence of a man accused of an impossible crime, the Dark Avenger must uncover the strange secret behind "Death from Nowhere." This instant collector's item features the classic color pulp covers by Graves Gladney and George Rozen, the original interior illustrations by Edd Cartier, and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 74 - 1st printing. "The Crystal Buddha" and "The Vindicator!" The Knight of Darkness proves that crime does not pay in two pulp classics by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, in his true identity of Kent Allard, The Shadow investigates how a dying man's bequest of "The Crystal Buddha" became a legacy of death. Then, the Dark Avenger must invade Vreekill Castle and unmask the enigmatic mastermind called "The Vindicator" before murder claims another victim! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 75 - 1st printing. "The Golden Master," "Reign of Terror," and "Death's Bright Finger!" The Knight of Darkness battles diabolical supervillains in classic pulp thrillers! First, the Master of Darkness confronts his greatest superfoe, Shiwan Khan, "The Golden Master," in Walter Gibson's landmark novel that inspired the blockbuster 1994 movie. Then, The Shadow battles The Light in "Death's Bright Finger," a violent thriller by Theodore Tinsley. Finally, The Shadow and his agents are faced with a "Reign of Terror" in Bruce Elliott's final (and best) pulp novel. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 76 - 1st printing. "Death Ship!" and "The Black Dragon!" The Knight of Darkness battles foreign threats to America in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, with his alter ego compromised, The Shadow rises from the deep Pacific to confront Japanese agents and retrieve the U.S. Navy's prototype Z-boat, a submersible "Death Ship" that could tip the balance in the future war. Then, at the height of World War II, The Shadow and distaff aide Myra Reldon combat the treacherous plots of "The Black Dragon" and his sinister secret society. BONUS: "The Man with The Shadow's Face!" This instant collector's item reprints Graves Gladney's and Modest Stein's first Shadow covers in color plus the original interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, with commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 77 - 1st printing. "Temple of Crime!" and "The Curse of Thoth!" - Arcane Halloween Spectacular - The Knight of Darkness confronts ancient evil in two occult mysteries by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, the gods of Ancient Egypt walk again when murder strikes within the "Temple of Crime." Can The Shadow end the deadly curse before the slaughter becomes too bloody? Then, a violated tomb and "The Curse of Thoth" pits the Dark Avenger against an ancient Egyptian deity! BONUS: "Murder in the Crypt," a classic Walter Gibson script from Radio's Golden Age! This instant collector's item showcases the classic color pulp covers by George Rozen and Golden Age comics artist Charles Coll, the original interior illustrations by Paul Orban and R. F. Schabelitz plus commentary by popular culture historians Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 78 - 1st printing. "The Circle of Death!" and "The Sledge-Hammer Crimes!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Master of Darkness crushes murderous evil in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow enters "The Circle of Death" to uncover the strange secret behind a bizarre series of Time Square killings! Then, the murder of a museum curator by an ancient Mayan stone hammer is only the first of an inexplicable series of robberies. Can The Shadow unmask the hidden mastermind behind "The Sledge-Hammer Crimes" and end the deadly crime wave? Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 79 - 1st printing. "Crime Cricus!" and "Noose of Death!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Master of Darkness investigates bizarre crimes in classic pulp novels by Walter Gibson and Theodore Tinsley. First, The Shadow goes undercover behind the glamour and gaiety of the Big Top to unmask "Circus Crime." Then, an off-trail mystery leads The Shadow from Manhattan's Madison Square Garden to a Western dude ranch to save innocent victims from the strangling coils of the "Noose of Death." This instant collector's item features the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by legendary illustrator Tom Lovell and commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 80 - 1st printing. "Shiwan Khan Returns!" and "The Invincible Shiwan Khan!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier. Cover by Graves Gladney. The Knight of Darkness confronts his greatest superfoe in the classic pulp novels that inspired the 1994 Shadow film starring Alec Baldwin! In "Shiwan Khan Returns," the last descendent of Genghis Khan comes back from the dead for a titanic rematch with The Shadow! Then, the Dark Avenger and the exotic Myra Reldon team up to battle the mesmeric menace of "The Invincible Shiwan Khan" in another of Walter Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 81 - 1st printing. "Murder Every Hour!" and "The Time Master!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Earl Mayan. Cover by Graves Gladney and George Rozen. The Master of Darkness proves that crime does not pay in two classic pulp novels by Walter Gibson! First, "Murder Every Hour" follows each time a murderer is caught - until it's finally time for The Shadow to ring in the midnight hour! Then, super-crimes are perpetrated with split-second precision by the minions of "The Time Master." Plus, the entire world will endlessly relive the same day's events unless The Shadow can reverse the incredible plot of "The Man Who Murdered Time" in a bizarre New Year's thriller from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 82 - 1st printing. "The Spy Ring!" and "The White Column!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Earl Mayan. Cover by Graves Gladney. The Knight of Darkness battles saboteurs and Fifth Columnists in two classic pre-War tales of espionage by Walter B. Gibson and Theodore Tinsley writing as "Maxwell Grant"! First, The Shadow teams with Myra Reldon and the real Lamont Cranston to defeat Velma Thane and her international "Spy Ring"! Then, America's future hangs in the balance as Nazi saboteurs of "The White Column" attempt to cripple our nation's military defenses! BONUS: a Shadow espionage thriller from the Golden Age of Radio, plus a classic adventure of Sheridan Doome, Naval Investigator by Steve Fisher (writing as "Stephen Gould")! This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Earl Mayan, plus historical commentary by Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 83 - 1st printing. "Crime Over Boston!" and "Crime Over Miami!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Earl Mayan and Edd Cartier. Cover by Graves Gladney and George Rozen. The Master of Darkness journeys from his Manhattan environs to prove that "crime does not pay" in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." The Shadow reverts to his true identity of Kent Allard to bring a fugitive financier to justice. "Spy Ring." Then, The Shadow teams with the real Lamont Cranston to unmask a criminal mastermind who has organized the Florida underworld into a criminal hurricane! This deluxe pulp reprint showcases the original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney, the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Earl Mayan and historical commentary by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 84 - 1st printing. "City of Shadows!" and "Death in the Stars!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Earl Mayan and Edd Cartier. Cover by Graves Gladney. The Dark Avenger proves that "crime does not pay" in two interconnected pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson! First, the Knight of Darkness journeys to a "City of Shadows" to investigate the disappearance of a beautiful redhead escapee from a woman's prison, and a mysterious series of "accidents" manipulated by a hidden mastermind! Then, a plea from a former ally lures Lamont Cranston to a California/Nevada border town where Professor Scorpio foresees "Death in the Stars" for The Shadow! Plus, "The Astrological World of Walter B. Gibson." Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 85 - 1st printing. "Master of Death!" "Voodoo Death!" and "The Shadow Challenged!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban. Cover by Graves Gladney and Modest Stein. The Knight of Darkness battles murderous supervillains in two thrilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow wages a final battle against his greatest enemy, Shiwan Khan, in "Masters of Death." Then, savage drums promise eerie menace when Professor MacAbre attempts to bring "Voodoo Death" to The Shadow and Margo Lane! Plus, a murderous Shadow uses the power of invisibility for evil and sets a deadly trap for Lamont Cranston in "The Shadow Challenged." Which Shadow will have the last laugh? Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 86 - 1st printing. "Treasure Trail!" "The Crimson Phoenix!" and "Model Murder!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen. Sanctum Books commemorates the 100th birthday of acclaimed science fiction/fantasy illustrator Edd Cartier in its biggest volume ever, with tales by each of The Shadow's three Maxwell Grants! First, the Knight of Darkness follows an old sea captain's "Treasure Trail" on a deadly path to uncover the sunken wealth from a Spanish galleon in a thriller by Walter B. Gibson! Then, "The Crimson Phoenix" entangles The Shadow in a poisonous net of international intrigue in a Theodore Tinsley novel that foreshadowed Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Finally, Lamont Cranston investigates a grisly "Model Murder" in a tale by Bruce Elliott. Plus, a rare Edd Cartier classic from the Golden Age of Comics! Softcover, 160 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 87 - 1st printing. "The Pooltex Tangle!" "Death Turrets!" and "Memories of Houdini!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Dark Avenger's skills as an escape artist are showcased in two thrilling 1937 pulp novels by Theodore Tinsley and Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow attempts to recover a stolen invention that could change the course of a future world war in "The Pooltex Tangle," a thrilling tale of espionage and escape. Then, in his true identity of Kent Allard, the Knight of Darkness attempts to stop the murderous plots of a serial killer in "Death Turrets," a masterpiece of misdirection! Plus, Walter Gibson recalls his legendary mentor in "Memories of Houdini." Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 88 - 1st printing. "The Creeper!" and "Death's Masquerade!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Master of Darkness demonstrates that "crime does not pay" in two macabre mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. First, a secret treasure map and a strange ebony casket hold the secret to a hidden fortune, but will it be claimed by its rightful heirs or the underworld crimelord known as "The Creeper"? Then, "Death's Masquerade" threatens the masked revelers of the Pageant of Progress unless The Shadow can unmask a serial murderer! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 89 - 1st printing. "The Yellow Door!" and "Treasures of Death!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Shadow demonstrates that "crime does not pay" in two macabre mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. First, discovery of the theft of "Treasures of Death" brings fatal consequences, but The Shadow knows that this is only the prelude to a greater supercrime! Then, the greatest crooks in the world pass through "The Yellow Door," until the Man in Black teams with G-Man Vic Marquette to uncover the deadly secrets of the sinister portal! This instant collector's item showcases both classic color pulp covers by George Rozen and the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell with original commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 90 - 1st printing. "The Lone Tiger!" and "The Muggers!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen. The hidden secrets of The Shadow's secret sanctums are finally revealed in two action-packed thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. After the law fails, it's up to The Shadow to track down the hidden mastermind behind the Tiger Mob, a man who may not even exist! Then, a ruthless band of night marauders stalks the blacked-out streets of Manhattan, but only The Shadow knows that a hidden plotter is behind the seemingly unrelated murders! This stunning collector's edition leads off with one of George Rozen's most famous covers and showcases the original interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban. Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 91 - 1st printing. "The Red Menace!" and "The Black Circle!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Jerome Rozen. The Shadow proves that "crime does not pay" in two rare mysteries by Walter B. Gibson from the first and final years of The Shadow Magazine. First, secrets from the Dark Avenger's wartime activities behind Russian lines are revisited as The Shadow confronts "The Red Menace" of a masked revolutionary whose political machinations threaten the Free World. Then, "The Black Circle" is the secret token behind society robberies directed by The Voice in the penultimate Shadow pulp novel! Softcover, 144 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 92 - 1st printing. "Murder House!" and "Death in the Crystal!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen and Modest Stein. Lamont Cranston takes center stage in two thrilling mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. First, the peace and quiet of a countryside give way to criminal warfare as The Shadow stalks the hidden mastermind of the "Murder House." Then, in "Death in the Crystal," Margo Lane's visit to the Tibetan fakir Mahatma Xanadu sets The Shadow on the trail of strange crime that leads to a criminal mastermind discovering The Shadow's secret identity as Lamont Cranston. Plus, a classic Shadow adventure from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 93 - 1st printing. "Brothers of Doom!" and "The Three Brothers!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Knight of Darkness returns in two thrill-packed mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. First, the Knight of Darkness and his agents meet the challenge of an evil foursome who have made a deadly compact as "Brothers of Doom" Then, The Shadow investigates "The Three Brothers" to discover which is the evil mastermind behind a series of enigmatic murders! This instant collector's item showcases both classic color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney and the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Edd Cartier, with original commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 94 - 1st printing. "Q!" and "Formula for Crime!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Earl Mayan and Paul Orban. Cover by George Rozen and Graves Gladney. The Knight of Darkness hunts hidden crimelords in two thrilling mysteries by Walter B. Gibson. First, the only clue to the deadly crime wave engulfing Manhattan is a single wireless message typed out in Morse Code: "Q." Then, a brilliant mathematician invents a system to chart future crimes. Can The Shadow use the "Formula for Crime" to solve the mysterious "X" and unmask a criminal mastermind? Plus, an ultra-rare classic from the Golden Age of Comics! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 95 - 1st printing. "The Jade Dragon!" and "The Chinese Tapestry!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by EPaul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Dark Avenger known as Ying Ko journeys to San Francisco's and New York's Chinatowns to combat exotic menaces in two pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, The Shadow investigates the strange mysteries of a dead man who still lives and "The Chinese Tapestry" that holds the secret to a fabulous inheritance! Then, The Shadow of Justice falls over Manhattan's Chinese community as the Knight of Darkness attempts to stop a murderous monster from acquiring the occult power of "The Jade Dragon." Plus, a rare Golden Age classic from the first issue of Shadow Comics! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 96 - 1st printing. "Death About Town!" and "The North Woods Mystery!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Knight of Darkness journeys from Chinatown to the Canadian North Woods and to Manhattan society haunts to combat criminal conspiracies in two pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. The Shadow follows a trail of counterfeit money from the back allies of Chinatown to the uncharted Canadian wilderness in pursuit of Mongol smugglers. Then, serial killings at a posh New York gentlemen's club become even more baffling when the murderers themselves are slaughtered! Plus, a classic adventure from the Golden Age of Radio! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 97 - 1st printing. "Crime at Seven Oaks!" and "The Northale Mystery!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Paul Orban and Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. The Master of Darkness uncovers hidden evil in the quiet New Jersey town of Northdale in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. First, the wail of the banshee signals "Crime at Seven Oaks" until The Shadow unleashes a giant Great Dane named Vulcan to bring a hidden killer to justice! Then, Lamont Cranston returns to Northdale with Margo Lane to investigate the mystery of a bizarre bank robbery and the puzzling distruction of the stolen funds. Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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.