The Master of Darkness investigates mysteries from the mystic East in exotic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant."

First, grotesque murder marks left on the foreheads of victims set The Shadow on the trail of Charn and his deadly "Crime Cult!"

Then, hidden messages from an abducted newspaper columnist lead the shadowy Ying Ko to modern-day pirates and "The Taiwan Joss."

This collector's special showcases the classic color covers by George Rozen and Modest Stein, the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban, and historical commentary by Will Murray.