The Shadow Strikes! #5 is an issue of the series The Shadow Strikes! (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1990.
Synopsis for "Twin Trails"
When a gangster kidnaps a scientist, who's invented a special detonator "ray" gun, the scientist's daughter enlists the help of Doc Savage and his crew. However, unknown to Doc, the Shadow is already on the case as a disguised gangster named "Al Ombra." When the two meet, Doc knocks out the disguised Shadow and takes him back to his Crime College to operate on the his brain. To be continued in Doc Savage (Volume 2) #17.
Appearing in "Twin Trails"
Featured Characters:
- The Shadow (Al Ombra)
- Doc Savage
Supporting Characters:
- The Shadow's Agents:
- Margo Lane
- Burbank (Mentioned only)
- Clyde Burke
- Hawkeye
- Harry Vincent
- The Fabulous Five:
- Theodore "Ham" Brooks
- Monk Mayfair
- Renny
Antagonists:
- Johnny Malone
- Mr. Kelly
- Dominic Cadirolli (Dies)
- Shlomo Ashkenazy (Dies)
- Carlo Maria Vasconti (Dies)
Other Characters:
- Vivian Roy
- Prof. Ishmael Roy
Locations:
- New York City
- Upstate New York
- Crime College
Items:
- A Ray Gun
Vehicles:
- Doc Savage's Autogiro
Notes
- This is part one of four of a crossover novel titled The Conflagration Man.
- The Shadow Strikes! #5.
- Doc Savage (Volume 2) #17.
- The Shadow Strikes! #6.
- Doc Savage (Volume 2) #18.
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