Dual .45 automatic pistols, which he used with lethal precision in the original pulps.
: In early novels, his "true" identity is often cited as Kent Allard , a WWI flying ace. However, he is most famously known by his alter-ego Lamont Cranston , a wealthy "young man about town" whose identity the Shadow adopted to move freely in high society. L'uomo ombra
: The character first appeared as the ghostly, laughing narrator of the radio show Detective Story Hour on July 31, 1930. His catchphrase— "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" —became legendary. : The character first appeared as the ghostly,
The Shadow's iconic appearance is a template for the noir aesthetic: A wide-brimmed black slouch hat. A long, black, crimson-lined cloak. A bright red scarf covering his face below the nose. The Shadow's iconic appearance is a template for