Cover: Frank Robbins

The Shadow #5

Jun 1974 · DC · 0.20 USD

📊 ~17,284 copies sold its debut month

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“Night of Neptune's Death!”

In "Night of Neptune's Death!", The Shadow confronts General Sodom’s deadly scheme to assassinate peace envoy Cyril Bench and derail diplomatic efforts to keep America out of Europe’s escalating conflict. Written by Denny O'Neil and brought to life by Frank Robbins’ dynamic art and inks, this 1974 issue delivers a tense, shadowy thriller with a cover by Robbins that captures the stakes in stark, atmospheric detail.

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writer Denny O'Neil · artist, inker Frank Robbins · colorist Jerry Serpe · letterer Ben Oda · cover Frank Robbins

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Cast · 19 characters

Arthur Curry Barry Allen Batman Billy Batson Burbank Dick Grayson Green Lantern Hal Jordan Harry Vincent Hawkman Lamont Cranston Margo Lane Oliver Queen Shrevvy Supergirl Superman The Green Arrow The Shadow Wonder Woman

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writer Denny O'Neil

artist, inker Frank Robbins

colorist Jerry Serpe

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Frank Robbins

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The Shadow foils the plans of megalomaniac General Sodom, who planned on killing peace envoy Cyril Bench and ending the efforts to keep America out of wars brewing in Europe.

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