- Having spent decades in the east to rejuvenate himself, the greatest pulp
hero of them all, The Shadow, returns to New York in modern times. Lamont
Cranston seeks to resume his old life, and his heroic alter-ego is ready to
stand once more as an enemy to evil. But while he slept, his foes have remained
vigilant, and the most dangerous man that The Shadow has ever faced prepares to
rise once more... with his wicked progeny by his side! It's the shocking
beginning to a new era for the Shadow!
- David Liss Writer Commentary: "The Shadow is, without doubt, one of the
coolest pulp characters of all time, so I was thrilled to get a chance to add
something to the legend. While we are working within the long and storied
tradition of Shadow adventures, I think we're also doing something original with
this character, and that's always a great combination. (Colton Worley's) art is
stunning, and a perfect fit for our neo-pulp tone. This story is dark and moody,
which I think a Shadow story should be, but I think we're also portraying a very
human and fallible version of the man behind the mask. Fans who have followed
The Shadow in comics over the years are going to be very interested to see how
we run with what's come before this."
"The Shadow created by Walter B. Gibson."
