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The Shadow
The Shadow not only kept millions of listeners glued to their radios for over 25 years, but he also ushered in a new era of pulp heroes with over 325 adventures recorded in his self-titled pulp magazine.
Created by Walter B. Gibson, The Shadow was radio's most famous mystery man who dominated the airwaves during Radio's Golden Age. The Shadow became one of the most recognized and well known radio programs of all time, running from July 31, 1930 through December 26, 1954.
The Shadow is a fictional character created by Walter B. Gibson in 1931 with the first story title "The Living Shadow". The character is one of the most famous of the pulp heroes of the 1930s and 1940s -- made even more famous through a popular radio series originally played by Orson Welles, The Shadow has also been featured in comic books, comic strips, television, and at least seven motion pictures. Regardless, The Shadow is best regarded for its radio years, in which pulp crime fiction received perhaps its most compelling broadcast interpretation.
Even after decades, the unmistakable introduction from The Shadow, intoned by announcer John Archer, has earned a place in the American lexicon: "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" -- Wikipedia: The Shadow
The Shadow Websites:
- The Shadow: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows... Started in 1930, the Shadow became a huge radio and pulp fiction magazine hero entertaining millions over two decades.
- "The Shadow In Review"
- The Shadow: Master of Darkness - The 1930s Crime-fighter from the pulps, radio, movies, and comics. Welcome to the web site dedicated to the 1930s crimefighter character of radio, pulp, comic, and movie fame: The Shadow!
- The Shadow Magazine Pulp historian Virginia E. Johnson discusses The Shadow Magazine and showcases the Aug 15, 1938 cover in Web Mystery Magazine.
The Shadow Products:
- The Shadow: "The Chinese Disks" and "Malmordo" (The Shadow)
by Maxwell Grant - The Shadow: "The Murder Master" and "The Hydra"
by Maxwell Grant - The Shadow: "The Red Blot" and "The Voodoo Master"
by Maxwell Grant
