The Shadow Laughs

"The Shadow Laughs" was the third pulp magazine story to feature The Shadow. Written by Walter B. Gibson, it was submitted for publication under the same name on March 20, 1931, and published as "The Shadow Laughs" in the October 1, 1931 issue of The Shadow Magazine.

Summary

• Shadow Disguises: himself, Lamont Cranston, Red Manicks and unnamed police officer.
• Shadow Agents: Harry Vincent, Claude Fellows, Burbank
• Plot: In Philadelphia, Frank Jarnow uncovers a plan that involves the wealthy Henry Windsor and his brother Blair. Frank attempts to warn Henry but is shot by an unknown hitman, with Henry being framed for the crime. Then, when a detective gets too close to the mystery killer, he shares Jarnow's fate and is murdered.

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