The Shadow 1973 #1 - 8.5 - $17.00

The Shadow thwarts a plan by a mystery mastermind to steal millions of dollars in worn out currency as it is being transported to Washington, D.C.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #98.

• Sell Personalized Christmas Cards The Sales Leadership Way! - Ad for Christmas Card sales from Sales Leadership Club, Dept. 3SN-7, Springfield, Massachusetts 01101. On inside front cover.
• Peter Revson Drives This Car - Ad for Aurora AFX Model Motoring toys from Aurora Products, 44 Cherry Valley Rd., West Hempstead, New York 11552. After page 4 of story.
• First Time Ever! - Ad for comics character patches from Add a Patch Emblem Co., 6215 Monroe Pl., West N.Y., N.J. 07093. At top of page between pages 4-5 of story.
• Reward $11,750.00 - Send $1.00 for 1973 coin buying catalogue from Best Values Co., Coin Dept. C-982, 160 Amherst St. E. Orange, N.J. 07019. At bottom of page between pages 4-5 of story.
• Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Processed in 48 Hours - Ad for both Tank Force and Tank Trap plastic figures games from Helen of Toy Co., Dept. 254-YR, Commack, New York 11725. Horizontal advertisement in a vertical page format. After page 8 of story.
• The Day Bill Told Off His Boss - Photo story ad for Cleveland Institute of Electronics Inc., 1776 East 17th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. On second page between pages 8-9 of story.
• They're Back! Your Favorite Rare Golden Age Comic Strips - Subscription ad for Golden Funnies from Dynapubs Golden Funnies, RR#1 Box #297, East Moline, Ill. 62244. After page 12 of story.
• Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want! - House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics At top of second page between story pages 12-13.
• The Scoreboards Don?t Tell All! - House ad for Champion Sports (DC, 1973 series) #1 (October-November 1973), with cover shown. At bottom of second page between pages 12-13 of story.
• Pass This Test and You May Earn $300 - Ad seeking sellers of greeting cards from Sunshine Art Studios Inc., Dept. NC57, Springfield, Mass 01101. After page 14 of story.
• - Discusses The opening of the Superman Exhibition Center in Metropolis, Illinois. Announces the return of the Manhunter in Detective Comics, and the Spectre in Adventure Comics.
• The Biggest Bargain in Comics! - House ads for 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-21 (October 1973), Korak, Son of Tarzan (DC, 1972 series) #54 (October?November 1973), and Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #1 (October-November 1973), with one-third sized color cover reproductions. Between pages 18-19 of story.
• How Joe Solved His "Security Problem"! - Send for free brochure on locksmith course from Locksmithing Institute, Dept. 1290-103, Little Falls, New Jersey 07424. Between pages 18-19 of story
• - Includes a story about the creation of the series, starring the Shadow and Denny O'Neil, as well as the solution to the code on page 4 of the main story.
• There Must Be A Better Way To Earn A Living... - Ad for International Correspondence Schools (ICS) courses.
• Famous Name Prizes for Cash - Ad seeks sellers of Christmas cards and other merchandise from Olympic Sales Club Inc., Dept. 73NC7, Enfield, Connecticut 06082. Inside back cover.
• One for Roads. One for Loads. - Ad for the 1973 Raleigh bicycles from Raleigh Industries of America, 1168 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Mass 02134. On back cover.