I have started reading this paperback issue of The Shadow story, Kings of Crime. This issue was published by Pyramid Books in February 1976. It features nice cover artwork by Jim Steranko. It is the classic Shadow with an automatic in one hand and the ace of spades in the other. A skeleton holds 4 king cards, each with a different thug and weapon!
I also like that Pyramid includes the "From The Shadow's private annals as told to Maxwell Grant." This was a feature of the pulp magazines that I really liked and am glad they carried it over to their paperbacks.
The original pulp issue of Kings of Crime published on December 15, 1932.
Pyramid Books (which became Jove Books) published a total of 23 of The Shadow's stories.
Ok, so this post really has nothing to do with The Shadow, but I did want to share that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Skin Cancer is not something that was on my mind too much in the past. Then, several years ago, I lost an uncle to Melanoma. And recently I've had my own experience with skin cancer. I had a spot removed from my leg that turned out to be benign. But last year I went through 4 surgeries to remove skin cancer from my face and then have reconstructive surgery to repair the holes in my skin that were left from removing the skin cancer. This week I have another round of surgeries to remove skin cancer from my left ear. I am not sharing this for pity - I'm sharing this because skin cancer is real, it should be taken seriously, and you should make checking your skin a regular part of your health care.
Here are some facts to consider:
- There are over 5 million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the US
- 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70
- 2 people die of skin cancer every hour
For more information, you can check out these web sites:
Skin Cancer Foundation
American Cancer Society
Ok, so skin cancer does have something to do with The Shadow now that I've thought about it. I avoid too much exposure to the sun by staying in the shadows! I know this was a different type of post, but I am trying to play a small part in letting people know about skin cancer during this month of Skin Cancer Awareness.
