Penumbra

Penumbra
Author	Chris Roberson
Illustrator	Mike Manley
Publication date	2007
Published by	Black Coat Press
ISBN	978-1-932983-36-4
Publication Order
Preceded by --	Followed by The Adventure of the Peerless Peer

Synopsis for Penumbra

1915: While in Paris with her husband, Martha Wayne has a brief affair with an American aviator, Allard. She gives her new lover a near-priceless fire-opal as a gift, but soon after, her husband needs the gem as collateral for an investment. Meanwhile, a jewel thief has stole the girasol from Allard. Allard tries to retrieve the gem by sneaking into the thief's apartment, but he is caught and arrested. Ms. Wayne also learns of the jewel thief and tries to regain the stolen item from the apartment. However, the thief comes home, becomes startled by her and falls out the window to his death.

Judex befriends the Wayne's and hears about the missing gem, but he believes something is amiss and seeks justice.

Characters in Penumbra

Featured Characters:

• Judex (also disguised as "Vallieres")

Supporting Characters:

• Allard (an American aviator)

Villains:

• M. Oreno (a jewel thief; dies)
• Martha Wayne (Dr. Wayne's wife, also disguised as "Irma Vep")

Other Characters:

• Philippe Guerande (a reporter)
• Favraux (a banker)
• Dr. Thomas Wayne
• The Baron de Mortesalgues

Locations:

• Paris, France

• Park Hotel

Items:

• The Gotham Girasol

Vehicles:

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Notes

• "Penumbra" was published in Tales of the Shadowmen: Volume One.
• Several pulp references abound in this tale: "Favrax" is the villainous banker in the Judex series. Philippe Guerande is from "Les Vampires." The Waynes are the parents of Bruce. Martha Wayne disguises herself as "Irma Vemp" when she confronts Judex.

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A Wold Newton Universe Story This story is specifically related to the Wold Newton Universe, a fictional concept which was first introduced by Philip Jose Farmer. He was one of the first author's to crossover a variety of pulp and literary characters by placing them in the same universe and sharing adventures together. This template will automatically categorize the stories featuring The Shadow which are told in the "Wold Newton Universe."