The Shadow (Frew Publications)

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The Australian Shadow comic book was first published in May 1950 by Frew Publications and ran for two series in Australia. The final issue in the second series was #168, which makes The Shadow the second longest-running comic title in Australia. [1]

The Shadow is a London-based crime fighter who is the secret identity of Jimmy Gray. [2] Jimmy Gray had the additional identity of Limpy Olsen, a member of the underworld. [3]

The character was created by Jeff Wilkinson, who wrote and drew the first 12 issues of the first series. From issue #13, the title was written and drawn by Peter Chapman. The initial series was cancelled with issue #23, but a second series was launched in 1955, starting the numbering from #1. [4]

Peter Chapman was again the artist and writer for this new series from the first issue until #63 in 1959, when he left Frew Publications. [5] From #64, the title reprinted previously published stories by Chapman and Wilkinson. From #74, the publisher was listed as Tricho Publications, [6] and from #157, the publisher was Page Publications.

The Shadow was also translated into Portuguese and reprinted in La Selva's Selecoes Juvenis, where he was known as "O Sombra". Reprints and new stories were also included in RGE's Aguia Negra comic.

In 2017, reprints of older stories began in a new series of Giantsize Phantom, with new adventures starting in issue #6 [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Cliffe, Graeme. From "Sunbeams" to Sunset: The Rise and Fall of the Australian Comic Book (1924 to 1965)
  2. ↑ Aldama, Frederick (2020). Graphic Indigeneity: Comics in the Americas and Australasia. Graphic Indigeneity: Comics in the Americas and Australasia: University Press of Mississippi. ISBN   978-1496828019.
  3. ↑ "The Australian Shadow". www.internationalhero.co.uk.
  4. ↑ Wilkinson, Jeff; Chapman, Peter, eds. (June 21, 1950). The Shadow. Frew Publications – via National Library of Australia (new catalog).
  5. ↑ Kerr, Joan. "Peter Thomas Chapman - Biography". Design & Art Australia Online. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "AusReprints - AusReprints: Tricho Publications Pty. LTD". Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  7. ↑ "Giantsize Phantom Issue No 6, 2018 + Phantom's Universe Card #8 Miss Mist".
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