| The Duende History of the Shadow Magazine | |
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| Author | Will Murray & Walter B. Gibson |
| Illustrator | Frank Hamilton |
| Publication date | 1980 |
| Published by | Odyssey Publications |
| ISBN | 0-933752-21-0 |
| Publication Order | |
| Preceded by The Riddle of the Rangoon Ruby |
Followed by -- |
Synopsis for Blackmail Bay by Walter B. Gibson[]
While preparing a book from confidential discussions of important cases, Judge Parker Kroft notices that some of the key tapes are missing. He later receives an anonymous phone call from a blackmailer who offers to return them for fifty thousand dollars, cash. Being that the judge is friends with Commissioner Weston, The Shadow and a few of his agents are on the case.
Characters in Blackmail Bay[]
Featured Characters:
- The Shadow (final appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- The Shadow's Agents:
- Burbank (final appearance)
- Clyde Burke (final appearance)
- Margo Lane (final appearance)
- Harry Vincent (final appearance)
Villains:
- Earl Torgesen (a store-keeper)
Other Characters:
- Police Commissioner Ralph Weston (mentioned only)
- Judge Parker Kroft
- Lewis G. Barton (an insurance man)
- Lester Blake (an artist)
- Madge Moffat (an inn owner)
- Ezra Hobbs (a taxi driver)
- Wilby Weldon (owns a resort)
Locations:
- Maine Coast
- Spruce Island
Items:
- Flashlights (Morse code)
- "Devil's Whisper" (explosive paste)
- Girasol Ring
Vehicles:
- The Priscilla (steamer)
Notes[]
- "The Duende History of the Shadow Magazine" is by Will Murray and covers the history of The Shadow pulp. It includes essays, interior illustrations, and the last Shadow story written by Walter B. Gibson, "Blackmail Bay."
- Cover illustration by Frank Hamilton (The Shadow) and Robin Storesund (Cityscape and the Autogyro on the back cover).
- Inside art by Frank Hamilton, Paul Becton, and Bob Polio (from "The Tick/New England Comics").
Recommended[]
- Duende Vol 1
- Gangland's Doom: The Shadow of the Pulps
- The Shadow Scrapbook
- Old Time Radio Digest #22 (an article by Will Murray)