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."