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The Weird Adventures of The Shadow
Weird Adventures of The Shadow
Author Walter B. Gibson
Illustrator Paul Orban
Publication date 1966
Published by Grossett & Dunlap
Publication Order
Preceded by
--
Followed by
The Grove of Doom (Tempo)

Synopsis for Grove of Doom[]

Beautiful and peaceful, the copper-hued trees spread gently up from the beach. Yet something uncanny, something malevolent and murderous hovered in the shimmering light that crept through the dense overspreading foliage. Only The Shadow dared challenge the Evil that lurked within the Grove of Doom.

Characters in Grove of Doom[]

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • The Shadow's Agents:

Villains:

  • Craig Ware (dies)
  • Lei Chang (dies)
  • Koon Woon (a giant python; dies)
  • Hunky (dies)
  • Banks (dies)

Other Characters:

  • Stanley, the chauffeur (cameo)
  • Harvey Chittenden
  • Mildred Chittenden
  • Choy Lown
  • Wing Goy
  • Jessup (dies)
  • Galbraith Chittenden (dies)
  • Wilbur Chittenden (dies)
  • Zachary Chittenden (dies)
  • Attorney Walter Pearson (dies)
  • Detective Calvin Merrick (dies)
  • Beowulf (a police dog; dies)

Locations:

  • New York City
  • Long Island Sound
  • Beechview Country Club

Items:


Vehicles:


Synopsis for Voodoo Death[]

Not beauty but a strange curse rose up from the hyponotic scintillation of the rare and priceless Tarn Emerald. Each owner found death instead of riches in the possession of this marvelous gem... until The Shadow defied the insidious Professor MacAbre, the master of Voodoo Death.

Characters in Voodoo Death[]

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • The Shadow's Agents:

Villains:

  • Professor MacAbre (dies)
  • Fandor Bianco
  • Jeno
  • Griff Torrock (dies)

Other Characters:

Locations:

  • New York City

Items:

  • The Tarn Emerald
  • "Zombie plants"

Vehicles:


Synopsis for Murder by Moonlight[]

What was the secret of the eerie madhouse on the hill? For murder, fearful and demoniac, spread terror through the surrounding countryside. The enigma frustrated all fighters of crime except one... The Shadow! Fearlessly the elusive scourge of crime slipped into the darkness to reveal the truth about Murder by Moonlight.

Characters in Murder by Moonlight[]

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

  • The Shadow's Agents:

Villains:

  • Gordon Waycroft (dies)
  • Kirk Brenshaw (dies)

Other Characters:

Locations:

  • Beaverwood

Items:


Vehicles:


Notes[]

  • Walter B. Gibson was involved in the issuance of this hardback, which featured abridged versions of three Shadow novels. A few years later, in 1969, Tempo books re-published the abridged version of "Grove of Doom."

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