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"To Cloud Men's Minds": When a young theatrical genius starts producing a radio show about the Shadow, the Shadow pays him a visit to stop it. When he confronts the producer, he discovers two thugs robbing the box office. The thugs grab one of the

The Shadow Strikes! #7 is an issue of the series The Shadow Strikes! (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1990.

Synopsis for "To Cloud Men's Minds"

When a young theatrical genius starts producing a radio show about the Shadow, the Shadow pays him a visit to stop it. When he confronts the producer, he discovers two thugs robbing the box office. The thugs grab one of the stage actress as a hostage, and make a run for it. The Shadow and producer give chase, racing through the streets and ending up at Coney Island. A shootout occurs in the hall of mirrors, and the two are able to rescue the actress.

Appearing in "To Cloud Men's Minds"

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Supporting Characters:

  • Grover Mills
  • Agatha

Antagonists:

  • Ferret
  • Tiny

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Greene
  • Mr. Ralston

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Synopsis for "Voices from the Shadows"

Text article about the Shadow radio programs from the past.

Appearing in "Voices from the Shadows"

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Trivia

  • Grover Mills, the young theatrical genius, is an obvious portrayal of actor Orson Wells. Several aspects establish this: he is a radio announcer voicing the Shadow, the shootout in the hall of mirrors recreates a scene from Wells' film, "The Lady from Shanghai" and later Mills mentions of doing a radio stunt depicting an "invasion from Mars."


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