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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Death Giver!", "The Black Master!" and "The Shadow's Shadow!" Written by Maxwell Grant. Art by Tom Lovell. Cover by George Rozen. Sanctum Books continues its Tenth Anniversary celebration with its biggest book ever-collecting nearly 200 pages of early pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson! First, the invisible hand of "The Black Master" kills the very men who serve him, leaving no trace except the promise of future murders, in The Shadow's eighth recorded adventure! Then, the Dark Avenger battles an enemy from his past who knows the hidden secrets of the mystery man who became The Shadow! Finally, the Master of Darkness confronts Thade, "The Death Giver," a murderous malefactor who spreads death for the sheer love of killing! Plus, Anthony Tollin examines Thade's deadly return in the four-color pages of Shadow Comics! Softcover, 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

By Carrie Harris. Cove By Xteve Abanto.

Doctor Strange created the Shadow Avengers to save the world from Dormammu, but instead they're on the verge of dissolution. When sudden weather anomalies across the world correspond with Asgardian heroes emerging from portals ripe with Dormammu's magical signature, the Shadow Avengers realize the "Master" is making his move.

Loki, Venom, and Green Goblin are behind a ceremony plotting to open a portal big enough to encompass Dormammu's presence.

From the Sanctum Sanctorum to the streets of NYC to beautiful Wakanda, the Shadow Avengers must stop Dormammu at any cost!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 352 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Hollywood Pictures' "Shadow Conspiracy" starring Charlie Sheen, Donald Sutherland and Linda Hamilton. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 42 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing - Written by Walter Gibson, Cover by Tim Lewis. Crime Club Edition includes "The Mask of Mephisto" and "Murder by Magic". Hardcover w/dustjacket 6-in. x 8 1/2-in. 180 Pages B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing - Written by Walter Gibson, Cover by Tim Lewis. Crime Club Edition includes "A Quarter of Eight" and "The Freak Show Murders". Hardcover w/dustjacket 6-in. x 8 1/2-in. 248 Pages B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing - Written by Walter Gibson, Cover by Tim Lewis. Crime Club Edition includes "Crime Over Casco" and "The Mother Goose Murders". Hardcover w/dustjacket 6-in. x 8 1/2-in. 198 Pages B&W. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard (with restored text by Paul Herman). "Shadow Kingdoms" hails the first in a definitive chronological collection of Robert E. Howard's stories that initially appeared in pulp magazines like the revered Weird Tales. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 248 pages, Text Only. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard (with restored text by Paul Herman). Shadow Kingdoms is the first volume in the Weird Works of Robert E. Howard series of collections presenting all of the sword & sorcery master's works from the classic magazine Weird Tales, meticulously restored to its original texts. This volume features iconic fantasy characters as King Kull and Soloman Kane, and includes such literary gems as "Spear and Fang" and "Red Thunder." Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/4-in., 248 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings. Written by Robert E. Howard (with restored text by Paul Herman). Shadow Kingdoms is the first volume in the Weird Works of Robert E. Howard series of collections presenting all of the sword & sorcery master's works from the classic magazine Weird Tales, meticulously restored to its original texts. This volume features iconic fantasy characters as King Kull and Soloman Kane, and includes such literary gems as "Spear and Fang" and "Red Thunder." Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/4-in., 248 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.95.

1st Printing - Written by Jack L. Chalker. Immortal, unchanging, the eternal survivor, Nathan Brazil had tired of his long duty as the guardian of the Well World and had enlisted Mavra Chang, space pilot and adventurer, as his companion and equal, sharing with her some of his power to control the universe's destiny. Softcover, 5" x 8", 370 pages, B&W. text only. Cover price $10.00.

Issue 8 - May/June, 1933. Includes the stories; "The Golden Grotto" (Issue #29), "The Death Giver" (Issue #30), "The Red Blot" (Issue #31), and "The Ghost of the Manor" (Issue #32). Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 102 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $25.00.

Issue 8 - May/June, 1934. Includes the stories; "Tower of Death" (Issue #53), "Death Clew" (Issue #54), "The Key" (Issue #55), and "The Crime Crypt" (Issue #56). Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 102 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Fine $8.30

1st printing. By Chad Corrie. Cover by Dan Burgess. The battle has ended, but the pantheon has survived at a terrible cost. Bereft of both Gurthghol and Vkar's throne, they're now weaker and more defenseless than ever. Yet even as the pantheon seek their footing, three new gods will be added to the family, further disrupting the former order. Continuing in the aftermath of events of The Wizard King Trilogy, this standalone story delves deeper into the Tralodren cosmos and the gods who call it home, revealing the formation of a new era for both god and mortal alike. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 280 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 4 #4.

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, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 4 #4 or The Shadow SC (2006-2020 Sanctum Books) Double Novel Series Vol. 134.

Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 6 #1.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 6 #1.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 6 #5.

Cover by G. Rozen.

Stories include "The Black Hush" by Maxwell Grant, "Small-Time Guys" by Allen Westley; "The Devil's Decoy" by Jay J. Kalez; "Flying High" by Harley James' and "The Death Trap" by Robert N. Reeves.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 6 #5 or The Shadow SC (2006-2020 Sanctum Books) Double Novel Series Vol. 47.

Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 27 #1.

Also includes The Whisperer by Danny Garrett and other stories.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 27 #1.

Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Apr 1931.

Includes the feature-length tale The Living Shadow by Maxwell Grant, as well as three short stories - Crime Detection in the Philippines by Charles A. Freeman, The Green Light by Walter B. Gibson, and The Bounty Racket by Captain Bruce.

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

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Apr 1931.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Nov 1 1932.

Includes the feature-length tale The Five Chameleons by Maxwell Grant, as well as four short stories - The Face by Hamilton Craigie, The Black Pitch by F.A.M. Webster, Devil's Dungeons by Bill Cook, and Facsimile by Oliver F. Crothers.

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

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Nov 1 1932.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Dec 1 1932.

Includes the feature-length tale The Romanoff Jewels by Maxwell Grant, as well as five short stories - The Racket Goes to the Cleaners by Conrad Gerson, Alleys of Death by Bill Cook, Old Buzzard by Falls Maury, Grease Paint by Jasey Marsh, and Police Alibi by George Allan Moffat.

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

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Dec 1 1932.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Feb 15 1934.

Includes the feature-length tale Gray Fist by Maxwell Grant, as well as three short stories - Death Deals Diamonds by Winston Bouve, Too Hard Work by A. D. Kelly, and Dead Man's Promise by John L. Chambliss.

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

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Feb 15 1934.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Mar 15 1934.

Includes the feature-length tale The Green Box by Maxwell Grant, as well as four short stories - Green Goods Racket by John L. Chambliss, Fingers of Death by Don Lawrence, Murder Takes Passage by Winston Bouve, and Cold Killing by Conrad Gerson.

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

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Mar 15 1934.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Jun 1 1934.

Includes the feature-length tale The Key by Maxwell Grant, as well as three short stories - D.O.A. by Arthur J. Burks, Murder at Death Gap by Bruce Harley, and Pension List by Milton Burns.

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

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Jun 1 1934.

Add to cart Fine $17.75

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 10 #4.

Cover by G. Rozen.

Like the multiple-headed Hydra of ancient times, so works this new, modern organization of crime, a CHAIN OF DEATH! A book-length novel taken from the private annals of The Shadow as told to Maxwell Grant.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with The Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 10 #4.

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. Cover price $12.95.

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. Cover price $12.95.

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. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.95

Add to cart Near Mint $21.95

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 $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Black Falcon!" & "The Salamanders!" The legendary super-sleuth returns in two more pulp classics by Walter Gibson (writing as Maxwell Grant). In 'The Black Falcon' (1934), Lamont Cranston is abducted by a master spy from The Shadow's secret past. Then, can the Knight of Darkness defeat a Dragon of Fire before the city becomes a blazing inferno? The exciting answer is found in 'The Salamanders,' an action-packed 1936 thrill ride in which Gibson was directed to out-Spider Norvell Page's Spider thrillers. This instant collector's item also features the original pulp covers by George Rozen, interior illustrations by Tom Lovell, and 'The Island of Ancient Death,' a bonus Shadow story adapted from the broadcast-to-pulp format by radio scriptwriter Gibson Scott Fox. Includes a historical essay by Murray and Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Shadow's Justice!" & "The Broken Napoleons!" Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!' The legendary supersleuth returns in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing mystery thrillers. The Dark Avenger journeys to Havana to tip the scales of justice in the law's favor in 'The Shadow's Justice' (1933). This classic tale of intrigue, lost treasure and murder showcases The Shadow's brand of deadly justice! Then, the Master of Darkness confronts the mysterious master criminal called Levantour (the Vulture) who leaves a Napoleonic coin at the scene of his crimes.Who will have the last laugh? This instant collector's item leads off with one of George Rozen's most iconic pulp covers, and also includes all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell plus new historical commentary by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Cobra!" and "The Third Shadow!" - "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Master Avenger returns in two of Walter Gibson's most memorable mysteries. A new crimefighter called The Cobra decimates the Manhattan underworld in a murderous war on organized crime. Has The Shadow finally met his match, or will he be forced to de-fang a human snake? Then, the Knight of Darkness confronts not one but two sinister doppelgangers in "The Third Shadow." Which Shadow will have the last laugh? In his foreword, Marvel Comics-Great legend Dick Ayers recalls how The Shadow inspired the creation of the Ghost Rider, while popular culture historian Will Murray explains how The Shadow influenced the creation of classic characters including Batman, the Spider, the Black Bat, and the Dark Man. This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's electrifying pulp covers, and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Fine $13.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The London Crimes!" and "Castle Doom!" - "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's most extraordinary pulp thrillers. First, two legendary crimefighting agencies join forces when The Shadow teams with England's legendary Scotland Yard to investigate "The London Crimes" and the master criminal known as The Harvester. Then, The Shadow journeys to a strange "Castle of Doom," where murder lurks behind its battlements. Mystery and intrigue abound in this thrilling tale of lost treasure, secret underground passages, and ghostly apparitions. In honor of The Shadow's first British adventure, popular culture historian Anthony Tollin chronicles the 1930s and 1950s English pulp reprints and the 1940s Australian Shadow radio series. This classic pulp reprint also showcases George Rozen's dazzling pulp covers and all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell! Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Who is...Lingo?" and "Partners of Peril!" - The "Knight of Darkness" returns in two historic novels that gave birth to Batman. First, a powerful new underworld kingpin crosses swords with The Shadow in "Lingo," one of Walter Gibson's all-time masterpieces which inspired the 'Batarang.' In "Partners of Peril," by Theodore Tinsley, Lamont Cranston investigates chemical syndicate murders in the crime thriller that serves as the model for Batman's debut adventure in Detective Comics #27. This extra-long volume also reprints Tinsley's "The Grim Joker," a 1936 tale featuring a clown-faced crime boss called 'The Joker'! PLUS: Will Murray documents the "Shadowy" origins of The Batman, and Anthony Tollin chonicles how "Partners in Peril" was adapted as the first Batman story. Cover by George Rozen; illustrations by Tom Lovell. Softcover, 144 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Variant Cover - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Who is...Lingo?" and "Partners of Peril!" - The "Knight of Darkness" returns in two historic novels that gave birth to Batman. First, a powerful new underworld kingpin crosses swords with The Shadow in "Lingo," one of Walter Gibson's all-time masterpieces which inspired the 'Batarang.' In "Partners of Peril," by Theodore Tinsley, Lamont Cranston investigates chemical syndicate murders in the crime thriller that serves as the model for Batman's debut adventure in Detective Comics #27. This extra-long volume also reprints Tinsley's "The Grim Joker," a 1936 tale featuring a clown-faced crime boss called 'The Joker'! PLUS: Will Murray documents the "Shadowy" origins of The Batman, and Anthony Tollin chonicles how "Partners in Peril" was adapted as the first Batman story. Cover by George Rozen; illustrations by Tom Lovell. Softcover, 144 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.95

Add to cart Very Fine $17.50

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The City of Doom!" and "The Fifth Race!" - "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The legendary supersleuth returns in two action-packed pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson. The Voodoo Master returns from the grave and launches a series of terrorist attacks to enslave in 'The City of Doom.' Then, the Dark Avenger battles the master of disguise known only as Five Face. Will 'The Fifth Face' be the face of death? In a special bonus feature, The Shadow battles a million-year-old Neanderthal in a 'lost' radio script by Hugo Award-winning science fiction author, Alfred Bester. This instant collector's item leads off with a classic cover by George Rozen, and also includes all of the original interior art by acclaimed illustrators Tom Lovell and Earl Mayan, plus historical commentary on the origins of super-villains and DC's Vandal Savage by popular culture historians Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.95

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Road of Crime!" and "Crooks go Straight!" - "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" Nostalgia Ventures' sales-smashing revival of Street & Smith's iconic pulp superheroes continues as the Master Avenger proves that "crime does not pay" in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing mysteries. In "Road of Crime," a former criminal attempts to reform his life with some unseen help from The Shadow in this tale of redemption. Then, a series of robberies and murders casts suspicion on two supposedly-reformed criminals. Did the "Crooks Go Straight," or has one of them returned to crime? This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's spectacular pulp covers, all the original interior art by acclaimed illustrator Tom Lovell and historical commentary by popular culture historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Fine $11.75

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "The Magigals Mystery!" and "Serpents of Shiva!" - The Dark Avenger explores the worlds of magic and mystery in two of Walter Gibson's most intriguing thrillers. The Shadow is buried alive when he battles Hindu thuggees of an ancient cult as he searches for the strange secrets of the "Serpents of Siva." Plus, writer/magician Walter Gibson reveals yogi secrets and the levitation illusion. Then, Lamont Cranston visits a magic convention to investigate "The Magigals Mystery," featuring Walter Gibson's only pulp cameo! This classic pulp collection also features George Rozen's incredible pulp covers, all the original interior art by illustrators Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, and historical articles on Walter Gibson's magical world by Will Murray and Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Six Men of Evil" and "The Devil Monsters!" The Master of Darkness combats bizarre menaces in two of Walter Gibson's strangest thrillers. A torturous Aztec transformation gives "Six Men of Evil" an unexpected advantage in their criminal pursuits. Then, Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane encounter their most infamous foe - Monstodamous, master of menace - in "The Devil Monsters." This collection also showcases George Rozen's breathtaking pulp cover, all the original interior art by illustrators Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, historical commentary by Will Murray, and an article on the Golden Age Shadow Comics by Anthony Tollin. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.