The Living Shadow (Pyramid) | |
Author | Walter B. Gibson |
Illustrator | Jim Steranko |
Publication date | 1974 |
Published by | Pyramid Books |
ISBN | 0515035971 |
Publication Order | |
Preceded by -- |
Followed by The Black Master |
Synopsis[]
Aided by legman Harry Vincent and desk-man Claude Fellows, The Shadow follows a Chinese coin and a trail of dead men to an explosive final, swift and surprising... a headlong confrontation with one of the most cunning brains in gangland. An evil genius who is no less a master of disguise than the mysterious man in black. But THE SHADOW KNOWS, and uses the oldest trick of all to trap the spider in his web.
Plot[]
Characters[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- The Shadow's Agents:
Villains:
- Diamond Bert Farwell (as Loo Chow)
- English Johnny
- Spotter
- Birdie Crull
- Tony
- Jake
- Ezekiel Bingham
- Jenks
- Howard Burgess (dies)
- Steve Cronin
- Croaker (dies)
Other Characters:
- Detective Joe Cardona
- Inspector John Malone
- Miss Carrington (Claude Fellows' secretary)
- Robert J. Scanlon (dies)
- Elbert Joyce
- Kennedy
- Mr. Smithers
Locations:
- New York City
- B. Jonas Office Building
- Chinatown
- Grandville Building
- Excelsior Garage
- Metrolite Hotel (Rooms 1417, 1419 & 1452)
- Long Island
- Holmwood Arms
Items:
- A Chinese Disk (coin)
- Girasol Ring
- Laidlow Jewels
Vehicles:
- Taxi Cab
Notes[]
- Reprinted from Shadow Magazine #1.
- Steranko's cover illustration is based on George Rozen's classic "The Black Hush" cover.
Links[]
Pyramid Books |
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* The Living Shadow * The Black Master * Mobsmen on the Spot * Hands in the Dark * Double Z * The Crime Cult * The Red Menace Mox * The Romanoff Jewels * The Silent Seven * Kings of Crime * Shadowed Millions * Green Eyes * The Creeping Death * Gray Fist * The Shadow's Shadow * Fingers of Death * Murder Trail * Zemba * Charg, Monster * The Wealth Seeker The Silent Death * The Death Giver |