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Issue: The Shadow #1
Publication Date: October 1973
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/12/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #98.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
First Line: 1st DC Issue
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In Content Item: FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #1 published October 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagDe Schim Classics #1 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Shadow No. 1 #[nn] published February 2001
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: Z-171
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Sell Personalized Christmas Cards The Sales Leadership Way!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Christmas Card sales from Sales Leadership Club, Dept. 3SN-7, Springfield, Massachusetts 01101.
On inside front cover.
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The Doom Puzzle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
Character(s): Osgood Bamber (financier)
Synopsis: The Shadow thwarts a plan by a mystery mastermind to steal millions of dollars in worn out currency as it is being transported to Washington, D.C.
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In Content Item: FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #1 published October 1974
as Um Enigma em Código! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDe Schim Classics #1 published January 1975
as De dodelijke puzzel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLa Sombra [The Shadow] #1 published March 1977
as El Puzle de la Muerte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Sombra [The Shadow] #1 published June 1977
as O Puzzle da Morte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1983 published January 1983
as Puslespillet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Private Files of the Shadow #[nn] published April 1989
as The Doom Puzzle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Shadow #1 published September 1990
as Das Rätsel des Verderbens [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Shadow No. 1 #[nn] published February 2001
as The Doom Puzzle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
Job Number: Z-148
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Peter Revson Drives This Car

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Aurora AFX Model Motoring toys from Aurora Products, 44 Cherry Valley Rd., West Hempstead, New York 11552.
After page 4 of story.
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First Time Ever!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superdog; Superman; Superboy; The Joker; Catwoman; Robin; Penguin; Batman; Supergirl; Wonder Woman; The Riddler
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for comics character patches from Add a Patch Emblem Co., 6215 Monroe Pl., West N.Y., N.J. 07093.
At top of page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Reward $11,750.00

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Subject Matter
First Line: Stop spending valuable coins worth hundreds of dollars.
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Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for 1973 coin buying catalogue from Best Values Co., Coin Dept. C-982, 160 Amherst St. E. Orange, N.J. 07019.
At bottom of page between pages 4-5 of story.
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Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Processed in 48 Hours

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Disclose Notes: Ad for both Tank Force and Tank Trap plastic figures games from Helen of Toy Co., Dept. 254-YR, Commack, New York 11725.
Horizontal advertisement in a vertical page format.
After page 8 of story.
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The Day Bill Told Off His Boss

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Character(s): Bill; Mr. Beamis
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photo story ad for Cleveland Institute of Electronics Inc., 1776 East 17th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
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They're Back! Your Favorite Rare Golden Age Comic Strips

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for Golden Funnies from Dynapubs Golden Funnies, RR#1 Box #297, East Moline, Ill. 62244.
After page 12 of story.
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Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!

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Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics
At top of second page between story pages 12-13.
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The Scoreboards Don’t Tell All!

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Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Champion Sports
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Champion Sports (DC, 1973 series) #1 (October-November 1973), with cover shown.
At bottom of second page between pages 12-13 of story.
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Pass This Test and You May Earn $300

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of greeting cards from Sunshine Art Studios Inc., Dept. NC57, Springfield, Mass 01101.
After page 14 of story.
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Character(s): Superman; Spectre
First Line: Let's leave the streets of smog-ridden streets of New York City for a change…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Discusses The opening of the Superman Exhibition Center in Metropolis, Illinois. Announces the return of the Manhunter in Detective Comics, and the Spectre in Adventure Comics.
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The Biggest Bargain in Comics!

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First Line: 100 Pages of story and art for only 50¢
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ads for 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-21 (October 1973), Korak, Son of Tarzan (DC, 1972 series) #54 (October–November 1973), and Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #1 (October-November 1973), with one-third sized color cover reproductions.
Between pages 18-19 of story.
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How Joe Solved His "Security Problem"!

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Character(s): Joe; Jane
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Disclose Notes: Send for free brochure on locksmith course from Locksmithing Institute, Dept. 1290-103, Little Falls, New Jersey 07424.
Between pages 18-19 of story
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (logo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Denny O'Neil
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In Content Item: FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #1 published October 1974
as O Sombra Sabe [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Shadow No. 1 #[nn] published February 2001
as The Shadow Knows [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: Z-178
Disclose Notes: Includes a story about the creation of the series, starring the Shadow and Denny O'Neil, as well as the solution to the code on page 4 of the main story.
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There Must Be A Better Way To Earn A Living...

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for International Correspondence Schools (ICS) courses.
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Famous Name Prizes for Cash

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeks sellers of Christmas cards and other merchandise from Olympic Sales Club Inc., Dept. 73NC7, Enfield, Connecticut 06082.
Inside back cover.
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One for Roads. One for Loads.

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the 1973 Raleigh bicycles from Raleigh Industries of America, 1168 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Mass 02134.
On back cover.

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