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Pulp TriviaWhat's in a name?The character of Harry Vincent was supposedly a tribute to Walter B. Gibson's good friend, Harry Blackstone Sr. (otherwise known as the famous magician, The Great Blackstone). Besides sharing the same first name, both the magician and The Shadow's agent hailed from Colon, Michigan. In fact, it has been mentioned in several pulps that Harry is from Colon. (Thanks to Earl Roggeman for the information!) Nick Carter and The Shadow Apparently "Triple Cross", a Nick Carter - Killmaster novel (Ace Books, 1980), was based on a storyline written by Dennis Lynds that was supposed to be the 10th Belmont Shadow novel. Read the conversation on the pulp-chat forum Listen to Ric's Podcast about the Belmont Shadow series at The Book Cave (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Shadow and Spy An interesting article by the Spy Guys and Gals Website looks at the 1960s Belmont Shadow novels. With the popularity of James Bond and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Shadow was "revamped" for the audiences of the time. Read the article here (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) The Shadow by...Lester Dent Doc Savage and The Shadow team up in two adventures from the new pulp series The Wild Adventures of Doc Savage by Kenneth Robeson (the pseudonymn of authors Will Murray and Lester Dent.) In Doc Savage: Empire of Doom (Altus Press, 2016) the two pulp heroes battle Shiwan Khan. Worthy of note is Doc Savage: The Sinister Shadow (Altus Press, 2015); according to the biography section for Lester Dent, this story was constructed using the early drafts and unused chapters of Dent's first Shadow story, The Golden Vulture, which was originally written in 1932. The Golden Vulture would go on to be revised by Walter B. Gibson and published by Street and Smith on July 15, 1938. View the Cover Scan (Thanks to Liz for the heads-up and the cover scan!) MagazinesThought we'd never see this again....The recent print issue of Gotham Magazine (March? 2008) features a picture of Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey (from 30 Rock). And guess what he's doing.... View here (Thanks to Antony for the information and picture!) Oh, the horror... The #64 issue (March 1975) of Eerie, a horror comics magazine, featured story with the character of Pi (similar to the Green Lantern/Lensmen). At one point in the story, a charcacter says, "We had lots of heroes back in 1934 Buck Jones, Tommix, Tarzan, Capt. Easy, Max Bear, Jack Armstrong, The Shadow, Lone Ranger and Green Hornet " (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Almost had it... In Wizard Magazine: Valiant Comics Special (1996), there was "an article where they noted that Valiant tried to acquire the rights to publish comic books about the Shadow, but could not". (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Newspaper and Online ArticlesForever...young?Ty Templeton's article about Superman turning 70 ("Still Super" - Toronto Star, April 13, 2008) talks about how the Man of Steel has outlasted other heros such as The Shadow, Tarzan, and The Phantom. It even includes a caricature (done by Mr. Templeton) of these heroes in old age. In this case, an aged, bespectacled Shadow is shown wearing a Medic-Alert braclet and grasping a walker while shaking his fist at the still-youthfull Superman flying above. Fear of Shadows "Cape Fear Dead Ahead: Transforming a Thrice-told Tale of Lawyers and Law" by lawyer Francis M. Nevins analyzes John D. MacDonald's "Cape Fear" (the novel and the two movies). [Mr. Nevin] compares Max Cady's stealth to that of The Shadow. At least four times before the murder of Kersek, Scorsese's Cady has displayed this Shadowesque power:Read the article (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Unto the Law A judge in Staten Island, New York references 3 superheroes (including The Shadow) as he reprimands a lawyer. Note: Though the judge meant well, note that The Shadow and Zorro had to take on alter egos to protect themselves from being arrested — in Zorro's case, he would have been executed by the Spanish army. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information and for pointing out the discrepency!) Read the article here A rebuttal against the judge's choice of superheroes - Scroll to the bottom for comments The Shadow knows Politics In politics, it's a little too easy to have your slip-ups recorded on a cell phone camera and sent out to the world. As noted in the title of this Oct 28, 2010 Boston Globe article by David Filipov about this issue: "If he slips, his shadow will know" (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Read the article "If he slips, his shadow will know" Now you see him... Want to be invisible like The Shadow without spending a few years in the far east learning how to cloud minds? Science just might make that happen. This recent science article features the quote: "Popular radio show character the Shadow was able to cloak his personage in invisibility in order to find out what evil lurked in the hearts of men. Now, scientists say they have taken a step closer to creating a 'three-dimensional cloak' that would render objects invisible." (Thanks to David Bibb for the information!) Read the article Robot Fandom This article on blog PulpRack highlights a comic book called Atomic Robo which features a Shadow pulp-inspired cover. Read it here (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) The Evil in Men's Hearts July 21, 2012 article by James Verniere in Boston Herald about the Aurora, Colorado shootings features the phrase "evil lurking in some depraved hearts". (Thanks to TP Cooke for the information!) The (Archie Comics) Shadow for Science This Feb 23, 2013 article by Judy Molland for the Care2 Website about the controversial subject of teaching creationism vs evolution and climate change in US schools features an alterted version of the Archie Comics Shadow #5 cover. Read it here View the original Archie Comics #5 Cover (Thanks to TP Cooke for the information!) The Tick Knows The first line of this Aug 24, 2017 online review of the TV series reboot of The Tick features the famous tag line. Read it here More about the series (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) He's not The Shadow, but.... This Jun 15, 2015 article by Ramzy Alwakeel is about a real-life crime-fighting vigilante in the Borough of Bromley in London, England, who gained attention when he stepped in to save a mugging victim. Though referred to as the "Bromley Batman", he prefers to be called The Shadow. Read it here (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Comic Books & Comic Book Related(Note: All tidbits credited to Clyde Vincent unless otherwise stated.)Comics General
DC Comics
Devil's Due Publishing
Dynamite
Epic Comics
Eternity Comics
Fantagraphics Books
Icon Comics
Image Comics
Literacy Volunteers of Chicago (LVOC)
Malibu Comics
Marvel Comics
Now Comics
Comic StripsThe following newspaper comic strips also featured The Shadow in one way or another. (Note: All comic strips are copyright of their respective cartoonists)
The French Connection Did you know that the French had their version of The Shadow named "Judex" (latin for "judge")? Created by Louis Feuillade and Arthur Bernède, Judex wore a slouch hat and cloak, used hypnotic powers, stealthily appeared and vanished as he wished, had an organization who helped him out, and a secret lair. Sound familiar? Judex's first appearance was in a movie serial in 1917. During the Second World War in June 1940, Judex resurfaced in comic strips. In reality, it was the French translation of The Shadow comic strips from America! As both characters were similar, they just changed the name. More information on Judex (Scroll down to the comics section) (Thank you to Jean-Marc Lofficier for this information!) Calling The Shadow In Calling Tracy: Six Decades of Dick Tracy (Movie Publisher Services, 1990), author James Van Hise mentions that on the radio show version of this famous comic strip, the policeman had met a person using the alias "the Unknown". This character is seems to be similar to The Shadow. Calling The Shadow...again Dick Tracy: Secret Files (Tor Books, 1990), is a collected series of short stories from various authors presented by Max Allan Collins and Martin Harry Greenburg. Check out page 75 of the story "Cereal Killer" by Rex Miller, which features the character of Junior listening to The Shadow radio show. Calling ...Shrevvy Even The Shadow's trusted agent gets a nod here - just sroll down to the second comic strip and look for Shrevvy's cabbie ID in the second panel of the strip. (Thank you to Clyde Vincent for this information!) You know you're famous when you're being spoofed...There is a spoof of The Shadow's powers in Mad Magazine®. The Shadow (renamed "Shadowskeedee Boom-Boom") made a few appearances in Mad. One strip was featured in a paperback book entitled "Mad Strikes Back" (1976). In the 1950s, artist Wally Wood did a 3-page "tribute" to New York City in Mad Magazine called "My Word" (with all the political incorrectness you can expect.) In the main panel is a man (possibly a representation of the artist?) walking late at night through Central Park and witnessing all sorts of after-dark activities. The Shadow makes an appearance on the far left of the panel, next to one of Batman's main villains, The Penguin. The Mad Magazine spoof of the Bill Murray movie, "Groundhog Day", renamed "Groundhog Deja Vu" (Mad #321, Sep 1993), featured a cameo of The Shadow. (Thank you to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Another spoof appeared in the December 1994 issue
(#332) of Mad, in which the Simpsons review "The Lion King" (renamed
the "The Lion's Kin"). Bart cruelly insults Alec Baldwin (in Shadow costume)
about the number of people who went to see his movie. And if that's not enough, Mad Magazine has a recurring feature called
"The Shadow Knows" featuring "people
putting up acceptable social behaviors as a facade while their shadows
acted out what they wanted to do but for social disapproval" As if the Simpsons haven't had enough of poking fun at The Shadow, in the comic book series "Simpsons Comics Presents Bart Simpson" (#17, Bongo Comics, 2004), we see the "Mystery Gunman", a Depression-era hero vigilante who closely resembles the Master of Darkness himself, in the issue "Legends of the Bartman Family". Unlike The Shadow, he had a bit of trouble solving puzzles, even crosswords! (Thank you to Gabriel for this information!) See more of the Mystery Gunman here and here. In 1967, Pow comics from the UK introduced this Shadow-inspired character called "The Cloak". The Cloak was a secret agent who worked for a mysterious boss known as "Chief", and fought criminals such as "Deathshead" and "Road Hog". Similarities between The Shadow and The Cloak not only included similar costumes, but secret sanctums as well. Interestingly enough, on the wall of The Cloak's sanctum, there is a picture of The Shadow with the words "My Hero" written on it! (Thank you to Phil Bledsoe for this information!) More information on The Cloak What if The Shadow had a bill and webbed feet? Jim Steranko's pop-media tabloid, Mediascene (#25, 1977) answers that question with "The Waddler" (alter-ego Kent Mallard), done by George Chastain. (Thank you to Doug Rice for this information and the cover scan!) Mediascape Cover The Waddler Magazine pulp cover spoof by George Chastain from his site Marvel Comics produced a series called "What the..?!" in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a way of poking fun at their superheroes such as Spider-Man and the X-Men. The Shadow makes an odd cameo in one issue (#5, July 1989, Page #6) in a story called "Wake up and Shoot the Coffee", a parody about the meeting of Wolverine and The Punisher: View it here (scroll down to the "Unacknowledged Crossovers" section) 'The first panel is completely black, except for an evil pair of eyes looking out. We learn that It is the villain Ten-Pin (a spoof of the Kingpin) gloating over the heroes' predicament while hiding in the shadows.And Marvel's not done yet. "What The..?!" #6 (January 1990) featured a story called "The Secret Origin", "spoofing the Batman's origin by having someone sitting in a room trying to come up with a guise to battle crime in. That person has a portrait of The Shadow on the wall." (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) View it here (scroll down to the "Unacknowledged Crossovers" section) And now, for another parody: Weird Heroes: Volume 1 (1975), edited by Byron Preiss and published by Pyramid books. This book was the first in a series that collected new short stories in the style of the old pulps. In fact, the sub-title was "A New American Pulp". Most of the stories were quite good, but the best was "Greatheart Silver in Showdown at Shootout" by Phillip Jose Farmer [who also wrote The Adventure of the Peerless Peer - see "The Shadow in Fiction" below]. The Discworld series, by Terry Pratchett, began as a parody of fantasy novels and eventually became a satire on pratically everything else. In "The Truth" (Doubleday, 2000) we find The Shadow's famous words on page 401: WHO KNOWS WHAT EVIL LURKS IN THE HEART OF MEN?(In case you're wondering, "The Death of Rats" is like the Grim Reaper for the rodents. "The Death of Rats" exists separately from Death himself, even though he is a part of Death. See the Discworld Compendium below for a full description.) Another Terry Pratchett book, "Night Watch" (Doubleday, 2002) revisits The Shadow: These are from 'Night Watch', a book about a bloody revolution as seen through the eyes of Sam Vimes, commander of of Ankh-Morpork's rudimentary police force.(Note: Death is the one speaking in capital letters.) (Thanks to Planetloud for this information!) For more information: Terry Pratchett Books - Set up by HarperCollins, Pratchett's American publishers, it's a good place to start for the uninitiated (like me). Includes book list, news, and more. The Discworld Compendium - Includes synopses, quotes, character descriptions, author info, links, and more. Another good site. The Shadow...in a Kid's Book?The Shadow (from the radio) makes an appearance in "Angel Square" a children's novel by Brian Doyle (published by Groundwood Books, 1986). Set during the post World War II era in Ottawa, Canada, the story follows a young boy named Tommy who enjoys listening to his hero, The Shadow, on the radio. Even his nickname among friends is "Lamont Cranston". When his best friend's father is assaulted by a masked man, Tommy plays amatuer slueth (much like Lamont) to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, he tries to earn some money for Christmas presents, and attempts to win the affections of his new classmate named Margo Lane. The radio show "The Devil Takes a Wife" is featured in an early chapter. The movie version of the book was released in Canada in 1990, and was directed by Anne Wheeler. In this case, The Shadow was replaced by a fictional radio crimefighter with psychic powers, called "The Mystic", and the Margo Lane character was renamed "Loretta Wood".Here's another fun tidbit: filming of "Angel Square" was done in the Webmistress's old home town of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In fact, one of the actors (who played a minor role) attended the same school as the Webmistress! (By the way, I don't know him too well.) Another book featuring The Shadow is "The Shadow Nose" by Elizabeth Levy and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein (published by William Morrow and Company, 1983). Set in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood of New York City, Lamont Shapiro (named after Lamont Cranston from the radio show) finds himself the chief suspect when paintings of people's shadows begin appearing around the area. First, the local basketball player finds his shadow painted onto the neighbourhood basketball court, then the bag lady discovers a permanent silhouette of her shopping cart on an alley wall. As more shadow paintings appear, the neighbours find it hard to not point the finger at Lamont; after all, he's a really good artist like his father, and wasn't he named after The Shadow's alter ego? Lamont must work fast to ummask the phantom painter and clear his name, not to mention claiming the $100 reward in the process! Front Cover | Back Cover "Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?" by Avi (HarperTrophy, Feb 1994) is set during WWII and revolves around 12-year-old Franklin "Frankie" D. Wattleson who is a huge fan of radio shows. Told through radio show excerpts, Frankie investigates a suspicious upstairs boarder, and plays matchmaker to his brother and his sixth grade teacher. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) "Radio Girl" by Carol Brendler (Holiday House, 2013) features 14-year-old Cece Maloney who dreams of a career in radio, so much so that she secretly gets a job as a copygirl at a radio station. Though this centers around Orson Welles's 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, The Shadow gets a shout-out: "When the wealthy-young-man-about-town-Lamont-Cranston and his trustyfriend-and-companion-the-lovely-Margo-Lane sailed on the ocean, the stormy winds blowing outside the cabin were really Pop cranking the wind machine." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) "The Adventures of Ickle, Packy, Pickle and Gooch" by Charles F. Lee (Xlibris, 2010) has a mention of a character Margo Lane, though the storyline is set in the 1920s and Margo didn't appear with The Shadow until the late 1930s on the radio show. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) "When Raven Dances: WWII Invades Young Lives In Seward, Alaska" by Polly Bigelow (Publication Consultants, 2014) focuses on a girl growing up in in Seward, Alaska after World War II. The Shadow features in the family's lives: "On Saturdays, we planned our meals around The Shadow (the adventures of a wealthy man about town, Lamont Cranston, and his lovely friend and companion, Margo Lane)." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) "Mandy the Outsider: Prelude to World War 2" by Norma Jean Lutz (Barbour Books, 2013) is part of the "Sisters in Time" series featuring young girls living through events in American history. In this story, 10-year-old Mandy befriends a Japanese family in 1939, and act that makes her an outsider in the eyes of her peers. Margo Lane gets a shout-out in one of the chapters, however Mandy mistakes her as character on the Green Hornet radio show instead of The Shadow radio show: "If she were Margo Lane on the Green Hornet, she'd know something terribly clever to do to get Jim and Alex off her trail. But she was just plain old Mandy McMichael, and she had no idea what to do." Note: This story is also included as part of 4-story compilation "American Triumph: The Dust Bowl, World War II, and Ultimate Victory" (published 2012) covering the Great Depression and the war years. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) "Keep Smiling Through" by Ann Rinaldi (Clarion Books, 2005) features a 10-year-old growing up during World War II. The Shadow and Margo get a shout-out: "As for Fanny, well, she was his faithful sidekick. Like Margo Lane was to The Shadow. Like Tonto was to the Lone Ranger. And like Kato was to the Green Hornet." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Now you See Him....Well, they both wear black...This comic book character resembles The Shadow, but is actually quite different... And you thought "Where's Waldo" was challenging Did The Shadow really make an appearance in DC's "Kingdom Come"? Well, yes, but you have to look carefully.... The Scholarly ShadowThe Shadow and geometry. Who would've thought. In the textbook, "Discover
Geometry: An Inductive Approach", by Michael
Serra (published by Key Curriculum Press,
1997 ), there is a chapter entitled "The
Shadow Knows" (page 606). It deals
with shadows and how they would relate to the objects that form them.
Nice title by the way! Poor Margo... A 7-volume report was done back in 1977 for the province of Ontario (Canada) called the Royal Commission on Violence in the Communications Industry (1977). On page 56, it's noted that: "[The Shadow's] trusty 'friend and companion,' Margo Lane, an inept masochist who trailed Lamont Cranston through each episode, was menaced, tortured, bound, and assaulted for the twenty-three years of the program's life" (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for this information!) Shadow Poet  James Fenton's lectures on poets at Oxford University was compiled in a book, The Strength of Poetry: Oxford Lectures (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002). Here he mentions poet Sylvia Plath and her reference to The Shadow: The 'Shadow' of Plath's title is a character in a radio programme whose regular opening line was: 'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows, heh, heh, heh, heh.'" (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for this information!) The Shadow and The BatWant more evidence that Batman was inspired by The Shadow? Here it is: When DC comics had the rights to The Shadow, they did a couple of books in which Batman meets The Shadow (and indicates to him that he was Bruce's inspiration for Batman. [A fact that] Bob Kane (Batman's creator) had also admitted to. In fact, the early Batman strips shows him carrying a .45!)Here's more: [Bruce Wayne] is taken into a room full of these detectives not named but clearly shown are Dick Tracy, Nero Wolfe, The Hardy boys...in the next panel Bruce points to a man who clearly has the silhouette of The Shadow. Bruce remarks "You really did Shadow me all this time" In Dennis O'Neil's novel, "Helltown" (Warner Books, 2006), Batman acknowledges an old mentor on page 215. "How about the fellow who advised you? The one with the laugh." And did you know they're interchangeable as well? Detective Comics (#500 March 1981) contains a text adventure of The Batman entitled "Gray Face". The story was written by Walter (Maxwell Grant) Gibson, creator of The Shadow and is written in the style of an old pulp novel. If you change the name of Bruce Wayne to Lamont Cranston and The Batman to The Shadow (and make a few allowances for their different styles) it reads like a Shadow adventure. Quite the Inspiration In James Van Hise's Batmania II (Movie Publisher Services, May 1992), about all things Batman, Frank Miller mentioned reading and enjoying The Shadow and The Spider. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) So That's Where He Got it From.... In the short story "Penumbra" by Chris Roberson, from the short story collection Tales of the Shadowmen 1: The Modern Babylon, edited by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier (Black Coat Press, 2005), features Judex (see "The French Connection" in the "Comic Strip" section above) and hints that Martha Wayne had an affair with The Shadow that produced Bruce! (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) The Shadow and Sherlock HolmesThe Shadow, Sherlock Holmes, and Tarzan. Who would've thought... The Adventure of the Peerless Peer was written by Philip Jose Farmer in 1974 and published by Dell Books. It purports to be a "lost" Sherlock Holmes adventure in which Holmes and Watson are sent to Africa in 1918 by the British government to locate Lord Greystoke (aka Tarzan of the Apes). They are being transported by several aviators. One of them is described as follows: "Watson" writes "The fellow certainly looked eccentric. He wore……a long black opera cloak and a big black slouch hat. From under its floppy brim burned two of the most magnetic and fear-inspiring eyes I have ever seen. ….the size and aquilinity of the nose beneath them….could have belonged to Cyrano de Bergerac."View the front covers and information about the novel Holmes and Gibson "Sherlock Holmes and the Houdini Birthright" by Val Andrews (Breese Books, 1995) Holmes and The Shadow...out there "Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Space " by Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg, and Charles Waugh (Bluejay Books, 1984), features the story "God of the Naked Unicorn" by Richard Lupoff. In it, The Shadow is a member of a group called "PULP". (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) One and the Same "The Perils of Sherlock Holmes " by Loren D. Estleman (Tyrus Books, 2012), features an article that speculates that The Shadow is actually Sherlock himself. (Thanks to TP Cooke for this information!) The Shadow of the VampireThe Bloody Red Baron by Kim Newman. Published by Carroll and Graf Publishers in 1995.Front Cover | Book information And yet more vampires... Did you know that P.N. Elrod's original series of "The Vampire Files" was inspired by The Shadow? In fact, her main character, Jack Fleming, who is the vampire in question, not only reads the magazine and listens to the show on the radio, he also claims to be a friend of the author!Check out these sites for interviews with P.N. Elrod. Both of them mention The Shadow: Author Spotlight at Simegen.com P. N. Elrod Flexes Her Literary Muscles Vampires in the White House Christopher Farnsworth's "The President's Vampire" (Putnam Adult, 2011) features the character of Nathaniel Cade, a vampire who has been serving as a government covert agent for the last 140 years. The Shadow gets a quick nod in this novel in this passage: "rumors of a similar shadowy creature preying on criminals in the 1930s and 1940s are probably urban legends" (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) The Shadow in FictionClouding MindsGene Wolfe's upcoming pulp thriller An Evil Guest features characters who can cloud men's minds, as reviewed in Neil Gaiman's blog. Read it here. (Thanks to Planetloud for this information!) Collecting The Shadow Bill Pronzini wrote a short story entitled The Man Who Collected "The Shadow" (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, June 1971) (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) This was collected along with Mr. Pronzini's other short stories in the book "Oddments" (Crossroad Press, 2011) (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for this information!) Dark Ladies Fritz Leiber's Our Lady of Darkness (Putnam Pub Group, 1977) features the "evil that lurks in the hearts of men" phrase. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) A Little Visit.... In Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49 (J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1966), one of the characters, Pierce Inverarity, takes on The Shadow's abilities. "I heard that," Pierce said. "I think it's time Wendell Maas had a little visit from The Shadow."(Thanks to Daniel Sagolla for this information!) Master of Horror Meets Master of Darkness Looks like Stephen King may be a Shadow fan. In the novella Rage (Signet Books, 1977), written as Richard Bachman, there's a line in a story that goes: "I decided to make like Lamont Cranston and cloud a few minds and then bug out." In the short story "Low Men in Yellow Coats" from Hearts in Atlantis (Scribner, 1999), there's also a line that states: "The majority of people don't even see them unless they are very, very close. Its almost as if they have the power to cloud men's minds, like The Shadow on that old radio program." (Thanks to Corey Guigelaar for this information!) A Quick Mention On the back cover of Robert J. Randisi's Steinway Collection (Paperjacks, 1988) has the blurb "Not even the Shadow knows" (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) What's in a Name In F. Paul Wilson's Implant (Tor Books, 2008), "a plastic surgeon conducts a vendetta against hypocritical members of Congress. The surgeon's victims includes Congressmen Hugo Lane and Kenneth Allard, and Senator Harold Vincent. The names of the victims are derived from Margo Lane, Kent Allard and Harry Vincent from The Shadow pulp novels" (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Having a "Shadow" Moment Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan: Grave Mercy (Gold Eagle, 2011) finds the title character Bolan wearing a red scarf while slipping through the darkness: "For a moment, hiding in the shadows, Bolan had the mental image of another man, similarly disguised, fighting in Darkness. It may have been a misremembered pulp magazine from the soldier's youth, or it might have been a vision from another life, another trip around the cycle of death and rebirth." (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Do they cloud minds too? One of the teams in E.L. Doctorow's Billy Bathgate (Random House, 1989) is called "The Shadows". (Thanks to TP Cooke for the information!) Not too popular here In the novel World's Fair (Random House, 1985) by E.L. Doctorow, there's an unflaterring view of The Shadow: [Lamont] Cranston himself I thought a little slow-moving; he was fairly sedentary, as compared, say, with the Green Hornet, who could probably lick him in a fight if they went at it visibly. I didn’t think of the Shadow as being able to jump rooftops or climb ropes or run very fast. On the other hand, why should he have to? Also, I wondered about his restraint when he could become invisible anytime he chose. I wondered if he ever took advantage of women, as I surely would. Did he ever watch Margo Lane go to the bathroom? I knew that if I had the power to be invisible I would go into the girls’ bathroom at P.S. 70 and watch them pulling their drawers down. I would watch women take their clothes off in their homes and they wouldn’t even know I was there. I wouldn’t make the mistake of speaking up or making a sound, they would never even know I had been there. But I would forever after know what they looked like. The thought of having this power made my ears hot. Yes, I would spy on naked girls but I would also do good. I would invisibly board a ship, or, better still, a China Clipper, and I would fly to Germany and find out where Adolf Hitler lived. I would in absolute safety, and with no chance of being caught, go to Hitler’s palace, or whatever it was, and kill him. Then I would kill all of his generals and ministers. The Germans would be going crazy trying to find the invisible avenger. I would whisper in their ears to be good and kind, and they would thereafter be thinking God had been speaking. The Shadow had no imagination. He never looked at naked women nor thought of ridding he world of dictators like Hitler or Mussolini. If his program hadn’t been on a Sunday afternoon, I would probably not have listened to it.”Read a longer excepert here (Thanks to TP Cooke for the information!) Mother Knows Best According to Margaret Atwood's The Robber Bride (McClelland and Stewart, 1993), "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of women? A mother knows." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Read The Robber Bride O Shadow The O Henry Prize Stories 2005 (Anchor, 2005), edited by Laura Furman includes a short story "The High Divide" by Charles D’Ambrosio which quotes the tagline: "They were old radio shows, and one I liked was called The Shadow: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Read The O Henry Prize Stories 2005 Too Many Margos! The name Margo Lane seems to appear in novels and even a play - possibly as a character name or a shout-out: - You Can't Take it with You: Comedy in Three Acts by Moss Hart, George Simon Kaufman (1937) - Note: this is a play - The State of Grace...and Other Calamities compiled by Lauron Lindstrom (Lulu.com, 2006) - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by Ed Gorman (MysteriousPress.com/Open Road, 2013) - The Dry Gulcher by Wayne by D. Overholser (Speaking Volumes, 2018) - Fatal Ally by Tim Sebastian (Canongate Books, 2019) (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Shadow Couple The Abyss of Human Illusion (Coffee House Press, 2012), by Gilbert Sorrentino includes a shout-out to the famous fictional radio show couple: "The Shadow's name was Lamont Cranston, and his assistant and (perhaps) fiancée and/or lover was Margo Lane." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) A Nod to Margo Henrietta Snow (Frigate Books, 2004), by Ruth Doan MacDougall is the third installment of "The Snowy Series" which follows a group of high school friends from the 1950s to 2000. The character of Margo Lane gets a shout-out. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) A Nod to Margo - Part 2 Inspired by his uncle's experience in World War II, G. F. McCauleya's Soldier Boys (General Store Publishing House, 2003) revolves around six Canadian friends from Northern Ontario who volunteered to fight in Europe. The character of Margo Lane gets a shout-out. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) In the name of Margo Brian Moreland's horror suspense novel Shadows in the Mist (Lucky Horse Books, 2006) is set decades after the end of World War II. A solder's diary surfaces, revealing the truth behind his platoon's disappearance in 1944, and a dark conspiracy involving a dangerous relic buried in Germany. In one scene, two men stumble across a teenaged girl hiding in a nook under a mattress. "Well, call me Margot Lane." one of them says in surprise. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) What is the Password Authors Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson envision an alternate history in MacArthur's War: A Novel of the Invasion of Japan (Forge Books, 2007) where the American navy is defeated at Midway. There is reference to radio show where a sentry asks a group of Marines Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? to see if they really are American. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Death's Deadline In Richard Slota's Stray Son (Rainbowdash Adult, 2016) Vietnam veteran Patrick Jaworsky must contend with ghosts from his past. The Shadow radio show episode, "Death Keeps A Deadline" is mentioned. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Mystic Shadow When a New Age diva is convinced that she's the reincarnation of a holy man in Tibet, it kick starts an international turf war in W Murphy's High Priestess (Gold Eagle, 1994). Remo Williams and his martial arts master, Chiun must intervene before things get out of control. Lamont Cranston gets a shout-out. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) The Shadow in Fantasy and Other PulpsPulp-loving ElvesJohn M. Ford's The Last Hot Time (Tor Books, 2001) envisions a modern-day Chicago which happens to be the border between our world and the world of the Elves. One of the Elves, Mr. Patrise, "has a fascination for old-fashioned adventure and pulp fiction. Near the end of the story, he throws a costume ball at which one participant is described in a distinctive slouch hat, cloak, and brace of silver pistols". (Thanks to Phil Bledsoe for the information!) Stranger and... In Nightmare: Doctor Strange - Master of the Mystic Arts (Pocket, 1979) by William Rotsler, Doctor Strange finds a dreamscape where The Shadow and Sherlock Holmes get slain by King Kong. (I am not making this up!) (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Parallel Universe Shadow Sidhe-Devil (Baen, 2001), the second book in a series featuring Doc Sidhe by Aaron Allston, takes place in 1930s "Fair World": a parallel universe that is a half magic, half myth version of our world. Doc Sidhe, if you've guessed, is the Fair World's version of Doc Savage. In this novel, a man from our world goes over and becomes the Fair World version of The Shadow. (Thanks to P.J. for the information!) When Pulp Characters get Together... The short story collection Tales of the Shadowmen 1: The Modern Babylon, edited by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier (Black Coat Press, 2005), features pulp heroes and villians from France, Britain and the United States. Not surprisingly, The Shadow makes a cameo appearance. In "The Vanishing Devil" by Win Scott Eckert, villian Doctor Natas mentions an encounter with a man named Allard. To avoid copyright violation, the author had to work in the homage by having the mastermind penetrate layers of dual identities. In "Penumbra" by Chris Roberson, The Shadow teams up with French vigilante Judex to stop the Vampires (from the French silent movie serial, "Les Vampires"). Also check out the cover of this novel; it features a familiar-looking hero with a hat and cloak pointing a pair of automatics. More on Tales of the Shadowmen Official book site from Black Coat Press (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information on "The Vanishing Devil" and Doug Rice for the information on "Penumbra" and the cover picture!) When Pulp Characters get Together (Part 2)... Another story collection Tales of Masks and Mayhem, by K. G. McAbee (Mystic Toad Press, 2005), features reprints of stories from Fading Shadow's "Double Danger Tales", plus other stories with new pulp heroes. In "Crimson Harvest" by Therese Drippé and Tom Johnson, pulp hero The Black Bat (Tony Quinn) faces a mastermind called the Jaguar. Snix, one of the Jaguar's men recalls losing an uncle to an aggressor with a chilling laugh. Sound familiar? (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) When Pulp Characters get Together (Part 3)... The Shadow of Judex, edited by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier (Black Coat Press, 2013), features a story involving "The Shadow, Judex (A french vigilante much like the Shadow) and Arsene Lupin battling Prunceface and Grun from the G-8 series. The story [also] shows Kent Allard's transformation from The Black Eagle to The Shadow." (Thanks to Matt Dennion for the information!) Too similar? The lawyers think so (...well, in the book anyways) Kim Newman's The Quorum (Running Press, 1995) features a fictional British comic book character named Dr. Shade. This character was first introduced in Newman's short story "The Original Dr. Shade". In describing Dr. Shade's fictional publishing history, the author "performs a 'Lampshade Hanging' by mentioning that The Shadow's publishers once sued over the resemblance". (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) The Devil you Know [John L.] French in the late 1990’s had created the Devil (alias Frank Devlin) for Tom Johnson’s modern pulp fanzines. The Devil stories were collected in THE DEVIL OF HARBOR CITY (Wild Cat Books, 2004). Although set in modern times, the stories contain various allusions to the classic pulp heroes. "Enter the Devil" has Devlin being asked to become a vigilante by the Harbor City Police Commissioner. Devlin asks these questions: "Well now, do you want me dressing up as a bat or a spider or something? Or should I just try to blend in with the shadows?" (Thanks to Clyde Vincent and Rick Lai for the information! The abbreviated quote above is posted with Mr. Lai's permission) Shadowy Adventures in NYC The Nyclatope Steps In (Black Coat Press, 2011) Features a crossover with The Nyclatope (a French pulp hero) and The Shadow, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, Dr. McNider and Tony Quinn (aka Dr. Midnite and The Black Bat) in the short story "The Nyctalope's New York Adventure" by Stuart Shiffman. Check it out here (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) The Manticore Strikes! The Sting of the Silver Manticore by P.J. Lozito (Pro Se, 2012) pays homage to the pulp heroes and archetypes of that era, and features a crime-fighting Shadow-inspired hero. More on P.J. Lozito and The Silver Manticore (Thanks to PJ for the information!) Shadows and Mists Trail of the Bat Beasts by Darryle Purcell (Kindle Edition, 2017) is the first in the series featuring "The Man of the Mist", Shadow and pulp-inspired hero, who is a "master of mind control, who can create and move invisibly though dense fog and mist". Cover Art - Notice the Shadow-y character in the background? A brief bio of Darryle Purcell and a listing of his books (Thanks to Darryle Purcell for the information and the cover!) Of Shadows and Hearts Antiphon (Tor Fantasy, 2011), the third installment of Ken Sholes's fantasy saga, the Psalms of Isaak, has a mention of the famous tag line: "I know what lurks in the hearts of man and in my own brimstone heart." Read Antiphon (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Wizarding Shadow The unofficial spinoff to the Harry Potter series finds his son, James Potter feeling the burden of his famous father. James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (Self-Published, 2011) by G. Norman Lippert, has a paraphrase of the famous tag line: "Who knows what dopiness lurks in the hearts of Slytherins?" says one of James's friends, Zane. (Note: Apparently J. K. Rowling is aware of this book and series, and has given her consent, however she denies any affliation with it.) Read James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) The Shadow in Mystery/Crime and Thriller Fiction and Non-FictionWhodunit?In the book, "Those Who Trespass" by Bill O'Reilly, homicide detective Tommy O'Malley is investigating a string of high-profile murders in the world of television news. In one scene, a tabloid reporter is questioning O'Malley about the most recent murder. She asks him who the killer is, and O'Malley replies, "Only the Shadow knows." Detective Lamont Peter Straub's Mystery (Signet, 1991) features a character named Lamont von Heilitz, a once famous detective, who claims that he was the inspiration for The Shadow. "His exploits, he explains, served as a launch point for Walter B. Gibson's imagination." (Thanks to Keith Holt for this information!) Murder on the Air In The War of the Worlds Murder (Berkley, 2005), author Max Allan Collins brings together Walter B. Gibson and Orson Welles on the night of the infamous 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast. When Welles's mistress is discovered dead in the next room, everyone — including Welles — is a suspect. Like The Shadow, Gibson turns slueth to uncover the real killer. (Thanks to Michael for this information!) Shadow-Inspired One look at the front over of brothers Chris and William Carney's The Adventures of the Scarlet Shroud (Wildcat, 2007), and there's no denying that The Shadow was one of their title character's chief inspirations (The Spider and The Phantom Detective have also made their marks as well). Armed with a pair of .45s, and with a team of allies including an inventor, a pilot, and an Assistant District Attorney, The Scarlet Shroud is ready to bring justice to criminals everywhere. View Back Cover and Synopsis (Thanks to Phil Beldsoe for this information and Qutime for the back cover scan!) Movie Mention Rich Rainey's "Protector" series (Protector Series No. 2, Pinnacle Books, June 1983) about a crime-fighter in New York City, the characters mention seeing the "Bourbon Street Shadows" at theater as a double bill (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Recognized by Mobsters Everywhere...sort of War Against the Mafia by Don Pendleton (Pinnacle Books, 1988) featured "two mobsters are talking about a theft from one of their businesses. One of them says "How did he know?", the other responds "He's the f-ing Phantom, the f-ing Phantom knows everything" to which yet another mobster admonishes him by noting "That is the f-ing Shadow." " (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Up in the air In Headwind by John J. Nance (Jove, 2002), a former US President finds himself wanted for arrest by Interpol on a false accusation brought on by an old foe. This foe, a lawyer, is described as such: The President shook his head. "As I told you last night, never underestimate Stuart Campbell. He's a genuine Lamont Cranston, with the ability to cloud men's minds."(Thanks to Planetloud for this information!) May the best pulp author win Set in 1937, Paul Malmont's The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril (Simon & Schuster, 2007) finds Walter B. Gibson and Lester Dent embroiled in their very own real-life msyteries: the rumoured murder of H.P. Lovecraft, and a killing in Chinatown. Front Cover | Back Cover (Thanks to Doug Rice for this information!) Perhaps he knows... Diane Johnson's The Shadow Knows (Knopf, 1974) features a recently divorced mother who is tormented by disturbing phone calls and other chilling messages (a strangled cat, and a bloody axe in her door). Though this novel does not feature The Shadow himself, the title is most likely an homage to the radio show. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) The Owl and The Shadow In the Mystery Lovers Companion (Random House Value Publishing, 1986), author Art Borgeau does a review of Robert L. Forward's book, The Owl (publisher?, 1989 - paperback version), in which he compares The Owl to The Shadow. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Code Breaking Robert Littell's The Amateur (Penguin, 2007), about a CIA cryptographer who uses his skills to track down the assassins who murdered his fiancee in a terrorist attack, features a character with the nickname of "The Shadow", and another by the name of "Rutledge". (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Crime Fighter and Crime...Author? The Mad Chopper (Pinnacle, 1998), about the real life story of a serial slasher is written by an author who coincidentally shares the same name as one of The Shadow's alter egos: Kent Allard. Ironic, no? (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for this information!) To F.O.G. Men's Minds Michael Merrett's novel The F.O.G. (Xlibris, 2008) follows Samantha Palmer and her covert team (led by robotics genius Professor Steven Anderson) as they fight evil and injustice in a broken world. According to the offical Website, this novel is "[I]n the tradition of James Bond, Nick Fury and The Shadow." Learn more about F.O.G. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Psych-ed A tie-in novel to the TV series on USA Network, Psych: A Fatal Frame of Mind by William Rabkin (Signet, 2010), features one of the characters confusing the name of a professor with Lamont Cranston (the professor, who is known for his boring lectures, is actually named Langston Kitteredge) Learn more about Psych (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) The Sting of the Hornet The Green Hornet Chronicles, a collection of short stories edited by Joe Gentile and Win Scott Eckert (Moonstone, 2010), features a story by CJ Henderson in which "the Green Hornet mocks a man, saying that this will man will serve as Michigan's equivalent of 'Dick Tracy, [the] Shadow'. (Note: The Green Hornet pretended to operate as a criminal for profit, hence this exchange.)" (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Supernatural Encounter Justin Gustainis's Evil Ways (Solaris, 2009), has a quick nod to Lamont Cranston along with other fictional character cameos in this supernatural mystery. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) When Pulp Writers go Bad... In Bill Pronzini's Hoodwinked (Speaking Volumes, 2011), the Nameless Detective is invited to a pulp convention in San Francisco to solve a case of blackmail...that is until a guest is murdered. Not surprisingly, The Shadow gets a nod on pages 15 and 57. The novel also mentions a "metafictional hero called the Spectre". Sound familiar? (Thanks to TP Cooke for the information!) Mystery Lurks J. D. Robb's Chaos in Death (Jove, 2011), quotes the famous "who knows what evil" tagline. Read Chaos in Death (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Radio Recall In Max Collins's Angel in Black (NAL Hardcover, 2001), Chicago P.I., Nathan Heller meets up with Orson Welles. "I could only think of the opening of his old radio show: 'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?'" Read Angel in Black (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Hiking through Shadows In Jon Evans's Dark Places (2004), a vagabond stumbles across a murder and a mystery. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? I thought. Clearly this was a case for the Shadow, not for me." he thinks. Read Dark Places (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Shadow Hunting J. Jance's Hour of the Hunter (Harper, 2010) the tagline used as an inside joke between the characters: "what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” Maddern finished without turning. Both men laughed." Read Hour of the Hunter (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) War Shadow John Ringo's Choosers of the Slain (Baen, 2007) features the tagline: "'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men,' the national security advisor replied." Read Choosers of the Slain (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Understanding Shadows In Elizabeth Peters's Street of the Five Moons (Harper 2008) the main character contemplates using the tagline: "It failed only because I was too innocent to understand the depravity that lurks in the hearts of men" Read Street of the Five Moons (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Of Shadows and PIs World-weary private investigator Lew Fonesca, the protagonist of Stuart M. Kaminsky's Retribution (Forge Books, 2007) gets pulled into a case involing a runaway he once saved. The Shadow pulp novel gets a mention: "The bad guys kidnapped the lovely Margo Lane who screamed at least once a chapter and three times in this one, and a bomb was about to blow up a building where the city moguls were meeting." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Stop the Presses In Dan Jenkins's Fast Copy (Texas Christian University Press, 2001) Betsy Throckmorton returns to her hometown in Texas in 1935 to become editor to her father's newspaper. Despite retaliation, she proves herself a serious journalist when she investigates a series of killings. Margo Lane gets a shout-out: "Cancel an amateur criminologist ably assisted in conquering evil by his friend and constant companion, the lovely Margo Lane? Ted must kidding." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Stop the Presses...Again Michael Kurland's Too Soon Dead (Titan Books, 2015) finds newspaper columnist Alexander Brass in the middle of a mystery when he receives scandalous photos of powerful people and someone is murdered soon after. In one scene, The Shadow radio show is heard in a seemingly empty room: "There didn't seem to be anyone in the room, but I could hear the voices much clearer now, and I recognized them: Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane. It was the voice of the Invisible Shadow, narrating one of his halfhour adventures..." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Not just the Men's Hearts In Robert D. Rodman's Where Evil Lurks (Boson Books, 2010) private investigator Dagny Taggart Jamison searches for three men who commited a horrific crime 10 years ago, however that is just the beginning. Dagny reflects: "'Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?' began an old radio show. Who, indeed? In the 1940s, The Shadow knew. In the 1990s, in the thirty-first year of my life, I found out that evil may lurk in the hearts of women, too." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Shadow-y Dog Days of Summer Gillian Roberts's In the Dead of Summer (Ballantine Books, 1995) English teacher Amanda Pepper investigates a series of hate crimes. Noted in the novel is a puppy named Lamont: 'He knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men.' At the moment, Lamont looked as if all he knew was the pure joy of being alive and out on a summer night. 'Pleasure to meet you, pup,' I said. Lamont wagged his tail, his hips, and his hind legs. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Shadow Crafting In Monica Ferris's Thai Die: A Needlecraft Mystery (Berkley, 2009) features a recurring character who is a huge old-time radio fan, and even quotes the famous who knows what evil tag line at the end of the novel. Mystery, Romance, and Shadow In Love vs. Illusion (Harlequin Treasury-Harlequin Intrigue, 2011) a romance/mystery mash-up by M.J. Rodgers, investigator A.J. and her rival, Zane, team up to go undercover at a theme park where guests have their fantasies fulfilled. Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane get a shout-out as lovers. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) The Shadow in Science FictionPost-Apocalypse NowThis book is called Magic Times: Ghostlands [Eos, 2004]. This is the third book in a trilogy written by Marc Zicree and three other authors. It concerns the world in the aftermath of an apocalypse brought on by a sinister top secret government experiment that went out of control ( rule #1: no one can keep control of a top secret experiment). The experiment apparently punched a hole to another dimension (never a good idea) and brought a strange force called " the source" into our world. The end result is technology as we know it ceases to work and much of the human race begins to evolve or devolve into other forms and many gain strange "magic" powers. The main character is Cal Griffin who, with his friends, sets out to rescue Cal's sister who was taken by the source. Mystery in another World The Maze in the Mirror (Tom Doherty Associates, 1989) is the third book in Jack L. Chalker's sci-fi/mystery trilogy, "G.O.D. Inc" (G.O.D. by the way stands for General Ordering and Development). In this novel, there is a character named Lamont Cranston. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Steampunk Shadow The titular character from Ghosts of Manhattan (Pyr Books, 2010) by George Mann is billed as "the world's first steampunk superhero". The Ghost, as he is called, was inspired by superheros such as Batman and The Phantom. And of course, we all know who was one of the inspirations for Batman. The cover of the book also features a Shadow-like character. Coincidence? Read the review here (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) Supporting Sci-Fi German sci-fi pulp series Perry Rhodan by K.H. Scheer and Clark Dalton follows the adventures of U.S. Space Force Major Perry Rhodan and his crew. In Perry Rhodan #117 (Ace, 1977), on page 254, when describing the subscription feature, the blurb reads "The Shadow Knows. Yes, The Shadow Knows what a Great Deal it its to be a Subscriber to Perry Rhodan". More on Perry Rhodan (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for the information!) A Wildcard Shadow Edited by George R. R. Martin, the first volume of the Wildcards (1997) anthology is set in post-WWII, when an alien virus gives a handful of surviors with superpowers. The Shadow gets a shout out: "We decided to keep David's powers a secret. We spread a story that he was some kind of sneaky superman, like The Shadow on radio, and that he was our scout" Read Wildcards on You-Books.com (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) The Shadow Influence Harlan Ellison's short story compilation Shatterday (Houghton Mifflin, 1980) references The Shadow radio show and pulp novels. Read Shatterday on You-Books.com (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) A Nod to Lamont and Margo The Ninth Science Fiction Megapack (Wildside Press, 2014) a compilation of 24 stories by the best sci-fi writers features a shout-out to Lamont and Margo in one of the stories. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) The Shadow in Non-FictionThe Shadow in AmericaOn page 145 of Jon Stewart's America The Book: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction (Warner Books, 2004), The Shadow is mentioned in the section on radio history. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Secret Listeners James Carroll mentions in his book House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power (Mariner Books, 2007) that he listened to the Shadow radio show. (Thanks to Clyde Vincent for this information!) Inspiration for Real-Life In her book Real Life Super Heroes (Dundurn Press, 2017) Nadia Fazzani profiles people who dress up as superheroes (some known, some of their own creation) to help people in need. One of these is "Thanatos", a former soldier and police officer who helps out the homeless on the streets of Vancouver (Canada) with handouts of food and providing companionship. He created his disguise (a long coat, a wide brimmed hat, and face mask) using The Shadow and The Green Hornet as inspirations. The Shadow Knows Codes Martin Gardner's book Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing (Dover Children's Activity Books, 1984) shows you how to solve historically famous ciphers and codes devised by authors for heroes in literature - Sherlock Holmes, Captain Kidd, and The Shadow. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) The Shadow of the Bronx Marty Toohey's Bronx Boy: A Memoir (2005) has a mention of radio show: "By way of background the radio announcer whispered, 'The Shadow is a wealthy man about town named Lamont Cranston.' We were also told he was often accompanied by his faithful companion, Margo Lane." (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) Margo's Relations Recently widowed and retired, Peter Siedzick goes on a cross-country trip to leave behind the bad memories and ultimately learns more about himself and his country. A Guest Again (Infinity Publishing, 2010) is his memoir about that journey. Margo Lane not only gets a shout-out, the author notes that she was allegedly a cousin to Lois Lane, Clark Kent's/Superman's love interest. (Thanks to Paul Blanshard for the information!) |
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