The Shadow No. 1 Cover by Michael Wm Kaluta

The early 70s enjoyed a renewed interest in pulp magazines, and Conde Nast owned more than one popular character which would appear in comic books. While Marvel secured the Doc Savage license, DC acquired The Shadow, and put one of their best young artists – Michael Wm Kaluta – on it, with the first issue having a cover date of November 1973.

Here it is with new colour.


The Shadow 1 Cover by Michael Wm Kaluta

As published.


The Shadow 1 Cover by Michael Wm Kaluta

Scan of the original art.

Comic book art restoration by Scott Dutton

Cleaned-up art.

Comic book art restoration by Scott Dutton

Rebuilt trade dress – logos and type – added.

Comic book logos and lettering by Scott Dutton

Final cover.


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The Shadow 1 Cover Re-Creation by Michael Wm Kaluta

A 2016 re-creation by Kaluta.


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