The Shadow comic books issue 8

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Part 2 of the 3-part "The Misfits." Jim Gordon, Bruce Wayne and the Mayor are kidnapped by the Misfits...and only Robin is left to save the day. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Tim Sale. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

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"The Night of the Mummy." The Shadow steps in when a mummy appears in New York and goes after the archeologist who found him. Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Frank Robbins. Cover by Robbins. Cover price $0.20.

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The conclusion of the Shadow War. Shadowman's battle against the Laugher in the Dark. One of the most haunting sequences of the year. "Death and Resurrection" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Yvel Guichet and John Dixon. Cover pencils by Yvel Guichet. (Note: First appearance of Master Darque (mentioned only as the 'Man in Shadows' in this issue), considered the most powerful villain in the Valiant Universe, and a regular adversary of Shadowman; also appeared in The Second Life of Dr. Mirage.) Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 8, Issue 1 - December 1, 1933. Cover by G. Rozen. Stories include "The Crime Clinic" by Maxwell Grant; "The Kidnapped Car" by Laurence Donovan; "Dust to Dust" by Charles M. Stuart; and "Mr. Grawitz Comes Home" by Michael Tilden. 7" x 10", black and white, 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 8, Issue 2 - December 15, 1933. 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Part 1 of three-part story in which the Shadow battles his ultimate adversary Shiwan Khan in "Fireworks." Script by Gerard Jones and art by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Kyle Baker. Seeing Red, script by Andy Helfer, art by Kyle Baker; A serial killer is on the loose killing convicted felons with a fork; When one of the Finn brothers of the underworld gets stabbed in the neck, The Shadow sympathizes with the killer; Seven Deadly Finns Part 1. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Alex Ross Revolutionary: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow traveled to Nepal to investigate a strange glitch in his mystic powers. He left with only partial answers. Now The Shadow and Miles Crofton, his pilot and sidekick, pause in Paris to take on some gun runners who are smuggling weapons bound for Spain. But a dark-eyed Spanish beauty named Esmeralda complicates matters when Cranston is unable to determine her intentions. The Shadow finds himself smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War as he juggles the fate of a single solider who might help shape the future of humanity. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Mike Mayhew Revolutionary: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow traveled to Nepal to investigate a strange glitch in his mystic powers. He left with only partial answers. Now The Shadow and Miles Crofton, his pilot and sidekick, pause in Paris to take on some gun runners who are smuggling weapons bound for Spain. But a dark-eyed Spanish beauty named Esmeralda complicates matters when Cranston is unable to determine her intentions. The Shadow finds himself smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War as he juggles the fate of a single solider who might help shape the future of humanity. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Tim Bradstreet Revolutionary: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow traveled to Nepal to investigate a strange glitch in his mystic powers. He left with only partial answers. Now The Shadow and Miles Crofton, his pilot and sidekick, pause in Paris to take on some gun runners who are smuggling weapons bound for Spain. But a dark-eyed Spanish beauty named Esmeralda complicates matters when Cranston is unable to determine her intentions. The Shadow finds himself smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War as he juggles the fate of a single solider who might help shape the future of humanity. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Francesco Francovilla Revolutionary: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Aaron Campbell The Shadow traveled to Nepal to investigate a strange glitch in his mystic powers. He left with only partial answers. Now The Shadow and Miles Crofton, his pilot and sidekick, pause in Paris to take on some gun runners who are smuggling weapons bound for Spain. But a dark-eyed Spanish beauty named Esmeralda complicates matters when Cranston is unable to determine her intentions. The Shadow finds himself smack dab in the middle of the Spanish Civil War as he juggles the fate of a single solider who might help shape the future of humanity. Cover price $3.99.

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New story: "Sanctuary!" Script and art by Wally Wood. Reprints: "Behold! I Am The Master of Time!" Art by Steve Ditko. "I Found the Hidden World!" (Art by Don Heck?) "My Touch Means Doom!" Berni Wrightson cover. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Russ Heath. All reprints: Look Homeward, Werewolf!, art by Mort Lawrence; A werewolf hires a boatman to get him across the river but warns the man that water causes a violent reaction among his kind and if a single drop touch him, his life is forfeit. Ask Me No Questions, art by Sheldon Moldoff; A father thinks his son asks him silly questions and so he gives him silly answers which annoys his mother. Smile, Blast Ya, Smile, art by Bob McCarthy. Deep Grave. Cold Grave!, art by Paul Hodge. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Children: Part 2 of 3 - (W) Mike Raicht. (A) Nacho Tenorio. (CA) Francesco Francavilla. Barnabas the hunted! What does he have to do with the mysterious deaths of multiple children in a nearby town? Could it be true that Barnabas is to blame? He doesn't know for sure but he has vowed to get to the bottom of it. With Barnabas' recent memory problems and need to fulfill his blood lust he fears the worst. Cover price $3.99.

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Reprint The Shadow newspaper comic strip adventures. Cover price $1.95.

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While the abandoned Shadow Cabinet battles on, Dharma begins to recruit new members. Among them are Starlight, a living source of electromagnetic radiation, and Payback, the villainous monster from Icon's first adventure. Meanwhile, Plus, assumed to be missing in action, learns more about her captors, the formidable Union of Separatist Scientists and their leader, Captain Ray. Written by Matt S. Wayne, with art by John Paul Leon and Shawn Martinbrough. Cover by Mark Bright. Cover price $1.75.

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# on cover: 10240-911-102. The dead of night calls to Barnabas Collins, vampire! "The Vampire Trap Pt. 1: Barnabas -- Beware" and "Pt. 2: The Grim Truth" are illustrated by Joe Certa. Cover painting by George Wilson. Cover price $0.15.

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Written by Bill Willingham. Art and cover by Shawn McManus. Ragman is spotlighted in this conclusion to the Shadowpact's war with the Congregation! Plus, Strega and Dr. Gotham! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Patrick Zircher (W) Justin Jordan (A) Neil Edwards Jack Boniface's life is about to become a living hell. Master Darque may be trapped in the forbidden realm known as the Deadside, but his disciples on earth, the Brethren, continue to track Jack's every move. When Shadowman takes the fight to their doorstep, the Brethren's counterattack proves much more than Jack bargained for...and the people he cares about are going to pay the price... Cover price $3.99.

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"The Game of Death!" Jerry Siegel scripts, Paul Reinman art. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Cover price $0.12.

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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.

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"Nothing is True Part Four" - The war between Josey and Nettie reaches its climax...with Mike and Claudine caught right in the middle! There's a little voodoo they can magic up that might save the city of New Orleans...and their butts! But with voodoo there's always a price. Delano and Adlard wrap up Zero's identity crisis! Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Charles Adlard. Cover by Ashley Wood. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Pedro Andreo. Cover by Jon Davis-Hunt. Shadowman, with the assistance of Punk Mambo and the Abettors, fight to stop the Deadside as the blights get closer to covering all of Earth. Valiant's mightiest heroes are caught up in her wake. Can Shadowman exorcise the Deadside back to its dimension or will the blights change the landscape of the Valiant Universe forever? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Pedro Andreo. Cover by Claudia Iancello. Shadowman, with the assistance of Punk Mambo and the Abettors, fight to stop the Deadside as the blights get closer to covering all of Earth. Valiant's mightiest heroes are caught up in her wake. Can Shadowman exorcise the Deadside back to its dimension or will the blights change the landscape of the Valiant Universe forever? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Pre-Order Edition. Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Pedro Andreo. Cover by Mico Suyan. Shadowman, with the assistance of Punk Mambo and the Abettors, fight to stop the Deadside as the blights get closer to covering all of Earth. Valiant's mightiest heroes are caught up in her wake. Can Shadowman exorcise the Deadside back to its dimension or will the blights change the landscape of the Valiant Universe forever? 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Andy Diggle. Art by Renato Guedes. Cover by Tonci Zonjic. NEW ARC! NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! 'RAG AND BONE' - PART 1! As Shadowman returns to New Orleans with a revelatory new understanding of the immense abilities within himself, he won't have long to adjust…because a war for control of the ultimate magical artifact - the bones of Master Darque, his old arch-nemesis - is about to erupt out of the underground and into the harsh view of day! On one side: The Brethren, a society of wealthy and powerful occultists obsessed with Darque's resurrection and ushering in a millennia-long reign of darkness. On the other: Shadowman's old allies from The Abettors…and Darque's own sister, Sandria, who would like nothing more than to grind her brother's bones to dust… The endless cycle of death and rebirth stops here as Shadowman and the Darque clan usher in the reckoning they've waited ten lifetimes to achieve - with massive repercussions for the future of the Valiant Universe - as renowned writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One) and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia (Action Comics) return to heed the call of 'RAG AND BONE'! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Andy Diggle. Art by Renato Guedes. Cover by Keron Grant. NEW ARC! NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! 'RAG AND BONE' - PART 1! As Shadowman returns to New Orleans with a revelatory new understanding of the immense abilities within himself, he won't have long to adjust…because a war for control of the ultimate magical artifact - the bones of Master Darque, his old arch-nemesis - is about to erupt out of the underground and into the harsh view of day! On one side: The Brethren, a society of wealthy and powerful occultists obsessed with Darque's resurrection and ushering in a millennia-long reign of darkness. On the other: Shadowman's old allies from The Abettors…and Darque's own sister, Sandria, who would like nothing more than to grind her brother's bones to dust… The endless cycle of death and rebirth stops here as Shadowman and the Darque clan usher in the reckoning they've waited ten lifetimes to achieve - with massive repercussions for the future of the Valiant Universe - as renowned writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One) and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia (Action Comics) return to heed the call of 'RAG AND BONE'! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Andy Diggle. Art by Renato Guedes. Cover by Ryan Bodenheim. NEW ARC! NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! 'RAG AND BONE' - PART 1! As Shadowman returns to New Orleans with a revelatory new understanding of the immense abilities within himself, he won't have long to adjust…because a war for control of the ultimate magical artifact - the bones of Master Darque, his old arch-nemesis - is about to erupt out of the underground and into the harsh view of day! On one side: The Brethren, a society of wealthy and powerful occultists obsessed with Darque's resurrection and ushering in a millennia-long reign of darkness. On the other: Shadowman's old allies from The Abettors…and Darque's own sister, Sandria, who would like nothing more than to grind her brother's bones to dust… The endless cycle of death and rebirth stops here as Shadowman and the Darque clan usher in the reckoning they've waited ten lifetimes to achieve - with massive repercussions for the future of the Valiant Universe - as renowned writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One) and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia (Action Comics) return to heed the call of 'RAG AND BONE'! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Pre-Order Edition. Written by Andy Diggle. Art by Renato Guedes. NEW ARC! NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! 'RAG AND BONE' - PART 1! As Shadowman returns to New Orleans with a revelatory new understanding of the immense abilities within himself, he won't have long to adjust…because a war for control of the ultimate magical artifact - the bones of Master Darque, his old arch-nemesis - is about to erupt out of the underground and into the harsh view of day! On one side: The Brethren, a society of wealthy and powerful occultists obsessed with Darque's resurrection and ushering in a millennia-long reign of darkness. On the other: Shadowman's old allies from The Abettors…and Darque's own sister, Sandria, who would like nothing more than to grind her brother's bones to dust… The endless cycle of death and rebirth stops here as Shadowman and the Darque clan usher in the reckoning they've waited ten lifetimes to achieve - with massive repercussions for the future of the Valiant Universe - as renowned writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One) and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia (Action Comics) return to heed the call of 'RAG AND BONE'! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Street and Smith, October 1948, cover price 0.10, 52 pages. Cover by Bob Powell. The Shadow in "The Shadow in Danger!" adapted from the 1945 Shadow radio play by Stedman Coles. Art by Bob Powell. Nick Carter in "Mystery Comes to Market;" Doc Savage in "The Television Peril," art by Bob Powell; Nick Carter in "Nick Carter and the Radar Racket;" The Shadow in "Dream of Death," art by Powell; and the Shadow in a two page text story, "The Impossible Murder!" Cover price $0.10.

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Bob Powell art for all stories. 52 pages. The Shadow in "Three Curious Clues!" Doc Savage in "The Odd Halo!" Nick Carter in "Nick Carter Accused!" Chick Carter (adopted son of Nick Carter) in "Three Squares and the Inner Circle!" Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Cavan Scott. Art and Cover by Corin Howell. Captured! Betrayed by the only person she ever trusted, Gina Meyer played the spy game and lost. Now, as she stares death in the face, will the ghosts of the past return to give her hope for the future? Cavan Scott and Corin Howell's supernatural thriller takes a dark turn. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Corin Howell. Cover by Rebekah Isaacs. Captured! Betrayed by the only person she ever trusted, Gina Meyer played the spy game and lost. Now, as she stares death in the face, will the ghosts of the past return to give her hope for the future? Cavan Scott and Corin Howell's supernatural thriller takes a dark turn. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Richard Corben. Horror legend and Eisner Hall of Famer Richard Corben's classic anthology concludes with more grim tales from the Midwest and far, far beyond! Four more chilling stories, including the final installment of the epic Denaeus. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Trump Card!" Collects Bomb Queen: Trump Card (2020 Image) #1-4.

Story and art by Jimmie Robinson.

Bomb Queen, the ultimate supervillain, runs for president in the 2024 election to stop Trump from winning a third term, which is rigged to make him president for life. This bizarre, over-the-top election serves up a dark satire on society, media, and politics. BOMB QUEEN VOL. VIII takes no prisoners in this twisted vision from award-winning creator JIMMIE ROBINSON.

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Cover art by Jack Katz. The Drums of Cajou, art by George Roussos; Haitian voodoo witch doctor Cajou turns the lovely Lora into a zombie to do his bidding and settle an old score with his adversary Neal; But Cajou is hunted down and killed; and Lora's mission can be thwarted. The Mask Of Death, art by Jerry Grandenetti; A window cleaner discovers the office of a vampire doctor. No one believes his fantastic accusations - until a fatal showdown ensues. Plunge into Doom text story by Margaret Isbell. The Man in the Mirror, inks by Rocco Mastroserio; The meek Mr. Blane comes into possession of a powerful druid mirror; Releasing the mirror's genie, Blane is drawn into a spiral of violence and death--until he destroys the evil mirror. Masque for a Monster, art by Charles Sultan; When trapped in a mining cave-in, Frank Wayne develops a trauma. He's afraid of the dark and sees monsters everywhere. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The God Dilemma!" Collects Rat Queens (2017 Image) #21-25.

Written by Ryan Ferrier. Art by Priscilla Petraites, Marco Lesko, Moritat, and Casey Silver. Cover byPriscilla Petraites and Marco Lesko.

Titans, parasites, werewolves, oh my! In the absence of gods, Palisade has become a Pandora's box of the absolutely weird and definitely not wonderful. As Hannah struggles to level up her black magic skills, the Queens face a foe unlike ever before...the Void! Herald of anarchy or gatekeeper of freedom?

Answers abound in the thrilling conclusion to "THE GOD DILEMMA."

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The Eyes of a Stranger: Part 1 of 5 - Story and art by Masakazu Katsura. As Aimi paces around her apartment trying to come up with some way to get Bright to fall in love with her, Demota asks the simple question, "What do you love about Bright?" To that she finds herself at a complete loss for an answer. Before Aimi can think of what to do next, she runs into Bright during her lunch break... 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt. Art and Cover by Carlos Zamudio and A.C. Zamudio. Henry Grey is missing. Abigail fears that Henry's enigmatic and powerful blade is at the heart of his disappearance. Her pursuit of this mystery leads her and Kalfu to a famed purveyor of magical artifacts and antiquities. Halfway across the globe, an impossible reunion is made in the city of Calcutta, India. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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