Who is The Shadow? What are his true origins? Will Murray knows!
Popular culture historian and novelist Will Murray has assembled the results of his 45 year exploration of a multi-media phenomenon inÉ.
Master of Mystery: The Rise of The Shadow!
This 300-page compendium is built around an in-depth history of The Shadow's origins on radio, with compelling new research shedding light on the most obscure aspects of the Master of Darkness, including the amazing story of how a 1936 Shadow novel served as the inspiration for Batman!
"The Five O'Clock Shadow" delves into the origins of the mysterious radio personality who mushroomed into the shadowy star of novels, films and comic books.
Supporting this centerpiece work are ten additional articles and rare interviews with Shadow novelist Walter Gibson and others, many decades out of print.
Lavishly illustrated by the late great Frank Hamilton and Colton Worley!
Whether you are a fan of The Shadow on radio or in pulp magazines, this book is for you!