Ghost and The Shadow

Ghost I (Single issues) #9.5

by Doug Moench (Writer), H.M. Baker (Illustrator), Bernard Köllé (Inker)

A mysterious jade idol turns up in Arcadia. It is the Chinese Goddess of Death, and men have died for its eldritch secrets. Ghost must learn what evil lurks in the idol's heart, or be swept away by the nameless terrors of hell! Alone, she can't hope to overcome the Goddess' fearsome power. But with a little help from an eerily laughing, black-cloaked legend from the past, maybe, just maybe, she has a chance.

24 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok. Moench has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics and many other smaller companies; he has written hundreds of issues of many different comics, and created dozens of characters, such as Moon Knight. In 1973, Moench became the de facto lead writer for the Marvel black-and-white magazine imprint Curtis Magazines. He contributed to the entire runs of Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk (continuing on the title when it changed its name to The Hulk!) and Doc Savage, while also serving as a regular scribe for virtually every other Curtis title during the course of the imprint's existence. Moench is perhaps best known for his work on Batman, whose title he wrote from 1983–1986 and then again from 1992–1998. (He also wrote the companion title Detective Comics from 1983–1986.)

Moench is a frequent and longtime collaborator with comics artist Paul Gulacy. The pair are probably best known for their work on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, which they worked on together from 1974–1977. They also co-created Six from Sirius, Slash Maraud, and S.C.I. Spy, and have worked together on comics projects featuring Batman, Conan the Barbarian and James Bond.

Moench has frequently been paired with the artist and inker team of Kelley Jones and John Beatty on several Elseworlds Graphic Novels and a long run of the monthly Batman comic.

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Aquí la Sombra se apunta al misticismo. El cómic en general tuvo un ritmo cojo y sólo en algunas ocasiones vi secuencias que valen la pena. El personaje Ghost es interesante pero no me llama a leer más sobre ella. Aunque su atuendo es asombroso, no tiene mucho carisma. Y narra todo lo que hace, quizás el escritor pensaba que si habilidad era difícil de percibir visualmente, pero yo no tuve problemas con eso. Es una historia para olvidar al día siguiente.

[Linnea Gelland · Rating 2 out of 5]

Since I haven't read anything about Ghost before, I have no idea what really happened here, and feel I can't really judge. For me, it felt a little rushed, but kind of entertaining. 'Twas alright.

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Una aventura instrumental para unir los caminos del justiciero pulp y la reinventada superheroína en su versión noventera.