As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” December 1, 1935. Through brightly lighted boulevards and dark byways of Paris moves The Shadow, playing the strangest role of his career in counteracting the movements of the international crook, Zemba!
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” November 15, 1935. Sinuous coils of crime envelop The Shadow as he battles The Python. But within the folds of a black cloak is a body with a strength to crush the serpent’s menace!
THE CHINESE TAPESTRY was originally published in the November 1, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine. A dead man who lives, guards the secret of the Chinese tapestry. And The Shadow travels to San Francisco to make sure the right person receives that secret.
As originally published in “The Shadow Magazine,” October 15, 1935. The Shadow gets on the trail of a strange murder in The House That Vanished.
THE RIBBON CLUES was originally published in the October 1, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine. In this story, The Shadow gets to visit Chinatown, travel through the twisty underground passages, meet with Yat Soon, arbiter of Chinatown, and encounter hoards of Oriental fighters. Now, you wouldn't have guessed all that from the story title, would you? Well, it's quite a story!
THE LONDON CRIMES was originally published in the September 15, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine. Thefts, frauds, robberies, murder — all for millions. The Harvester reaps what he has sown, but The Shadow comes along to check the harvest of The London Crimes.
Mardi Gras Mystery was originally written for The Shadow Magazine in September 1935 by Street & Smith Publications. A curious mystery arrives on the last day of carnival. A masked woman hands Andrew an ebony locked box and a key. Who is this masked girl and why did she hand Andrew this box? When he gets home and opens the box, he finds that it contains 100,000 dollars! There had to be some sort of mistake? Crime appears to be brewing in New Orleans. Lesser criminals were working on a scheme. Through these unsuspecting minions, The Shadow would learn the game in which they figured. More than that, he would find the crooked master whom they served.
THE CREEPER was originally published in the August 15, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine. The hiding place of the Doyd millions was encoded upon a secret treasure map. One strange unknown being stood between the rightful heirs and their hidden inheritance. Known only by his stealthy, creeping footsteps, it was up to The Shadow to follow that careful tread to the lair of The Creeper.
THE MAN FROM SCOTLAND YARD was originally published in the August 1, 1935 issue of The Shadow Magazine. This is the story of Inspector Eric Delka, the man from Scotland Yard. It's also the story of a spy ring out to steal secret plans for new inventions related to war. And into this tense situation steps The Shadow, the one man capable of dealing justice to the sinister gang.
As originally published in "The Shadow Magazine," July 15, 1935. The Shadow trapped by mobland — while a master crook prepares to let loose Atoms of Death