The Shadow #1
This German-language collection from Carlsen Comics reprints the first story arc of the 1990s The Shadow series, originally published by DC Comics. The volume, titled 'Ein Nest voller Ratten' ('A Nest Full of Rats'), follows the mysterious vigilante as he battles organized crime in 1930s New York, blending pulp adventure with darker, modernized storytelling. It collects the opening issues of the series, featuring the creative work of writer Andrew Helfer and artist Bill Sienkiewicz, whose distinctive, expressionistic art style defines this take on the classic character.
In "Das Rätsel des Verderbens," The Shadow faces off against a cunning mastermind orchestrating a high-stakes heist, targeting millions in worn-out currency during its transport to Washington, D.C. With danger lurking at every turn, the masked vigilante must unravel a web of deception before the plan is completed.
In "Königreich der Kobra," The Shadow and his network of agents launch a daring operation to dismantle the criminal empire of King Cobra, who has transformed Ainsley Prison into a hidden fortress for orchestrating high-stakes heists. With the prison's walls now a labyrinth of deceit and danger, The Shadow must outwit a mastermind who turns the very idea of incarceration into a weapon.
In "Geschäfte mit dem Tod," The Shadow teams up with Margo Lane and Harry Vincent to dismantle a criminal network run by Homer Bliss, a man who trades in disappearances by eliminating homeless look-alikes to cover for fugitives. As the investigation unfolds, the trio uncovers a chilling operation where death is a commodity—and every new identity comes at a terrible cost.
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Reprints
↩ Reprints The Shadow #1 (1973), The Shadow #2 (1973), The Shadow #3 (1974), The Shadow #4 (1974), The Shadow #6 (1974), The Private Files of the Shadow #[nn] (1989)
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