• Product Title: THE SHADE SPECIAL #1 (OF 1)
• Condition: Very Fine- condition with the following flaws: A few slight stress lines along spine – Slight dings along all corners – Slight ding right side edge center front cover – A few small indent dots right side center area back cover (See Photos) – White pages. Interior is in very nice condition and complete w/cover held tightly at staples
• Story Title(s): Various
• Vendor: AC Comics
• Year Published: 1984
• Description: Original cover price: $2.00. Stories by Bill Black and Rik Levins; Art by Bill Black, Willie Blyberg and Rik Levins; Cover Art by Rik Levins w/Inks by Bill Black. First, the origin of the Shade, as an American G.I. in Vietnam he learns ancient secrets of mystical power after a crippling attack in an ancient temple. In America, he joins forces with Femforce member Tara to battle Umbra, the Voodoo priestess. Then, The Shade must counter the creature a lab animal has become, after an experiment to boost human intelligence goes wrong. In the backup story, Western hero The Latigo Kid encounters a con man with hypnotic powers. 48 pages, B&W. 080124-080124T