As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” November 1, 1933.
Matching wits against The Shadow, a vile criminal begins his campaign of evil. With amazing success, his plans go forward — but The Shadow never falters; crookedness never...
Men of enormous wealth were being found dead under strange circumstances. The Shadow sensed a devilish plot and entered into a duel of wits with the most brilliant and diabolical doctor in the world — a man so evil no crime was beyond...
WHO KNOWS WHAT EVIL LURKS IN THE HEARTS OF MEN?
They died quickly, one after another. First was Joel Caulkins, "Wise Owl" reporter with the New York Classic, murdered just as he was about to name his executioner. Then came Philip Farmington,...
A duel with Evil
When an innocent man is murdered under strange circumstances and a crack police detective is lured to his death, The Shadow sees the signs of a vicious plot. He uncovers a ruthless gang of counterfeiters, led by the most...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” June 1, 1933.
Lamont Cranston (one of The Shadow's identities — indeed, the best known — a "wealthy young man about town") first meets Commissioner Weston, setting up the friendship that...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” February 15, 1933.
A torturous Aztec transformation gives "Six Men of Evil" an unexpected advantage in their criminal...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” February 1, 1934.
A master fiend who knows The Shadow plots the black avenger’s end. See how well his evil plans work out in this thrilling...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” July 15, 1934.
Like the multiple-headed Hydra of ancient times, so works this new, modern organization of crime, a Chain of...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” July 15, 1933.
They planned to let loose a silver scourge; to flood the world with false wealth that would deceive all. But they had not counted upon The...
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” March 15, 1934.
A dying convict gasps a last message to his cellmate — a message which brings about a strange change in the events of a thriving community. The Shadow, master of crime...