Shadow Comics #8

Title: Shadow Comics

Issue Number: 8

Publisher: Street & Smith

Publication Date: January 1941

Era: Golden Age

Series/Volume: Volume 1

Writer: Walter Gibson, with additional features by other writers

Artist/Penciler: Jon Blummer and others

Inker: Jon Blummer and others

Cover Artist: Vernon Greene

Format: 68-page Golden Age comic book

Variant/Cover: 10¢ US / 12¢ Canada cover

Printing: First Printing

Key Issue/Notable: Early Golden Age Shadow comic featuring the 20-page story “Charg, the Murder Monster.” Also contains The Hooded Wasp, Cappy Can, Frank and Fearless, Carrie Cashin and other features. The Vernon Greene cover depicts The Shadow along with The Hooded Wasp and Wasplet.

UPC: None

Grade Range: GD/VG 3.0

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold attached at both staples.

Condition Notes: Complete, solid presenting copy of a scarce 1941 Golden Age issue. Front cover retains excellent yellow, red, blue and black color with strong overall eye appeal. There are numerous creases across the cover, including several longer diagonal creases in the upper-right area, along with edge wear, corner wear, small edge tears and general handling wear. Spine shows significant wear with splitting and paper loss concentrated at the top and bottom, plus stress and wear around both staples. Cover remains attached. Back cover has considerable age toning and soiling, multiple creases, edge and corner wear, small tears, and heavier wear along the spine. Interior pages show age toning consistent with the period. Centerfold remains attached at both staples.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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