In the fantastic tradition of the Wold Newton Family and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, comes Tales of the Shadowmen, a series of books containing short stories using various characters from across various genres of various time periods, but primarily pulp novels. This is to provide a list, to the best of my abilities, for the various characters involved.
Michael Moorcock's ever-durable hero has appeared in the world of the Shadowmen, especially in Vol. 6, where he finds himself in a place called Alphaville.
The jungle boy appears in a story (Vol. 6) teaming him up with Sar Dubnotal, and Henry Jones
Doctor Henry Jones appears in the afforementioned story (during his younger years) alongside Mowgli and the Sar Dubnotal as they tried to find a lost city.
The master thief is a frequent figure in these stories.
The gentleman thief and master of disguise makes his own number of appearances.
Japan's greatest detective has made an appearance, teaming up with Arsene Lupin to take on an infamous crime syndicate.
The "American Sherlock Holmes" appears in more than one story.
Lupin's primary antagonist is a frequent fixture in the world of the Shadowmen.
Jules Verne's most popular creation. The rogue genius of the seas.
Jules Verne's OTHER rogue genius, but of the air as opposed to the sea. Robur makes a few appearances, usually in a more heroic capacity.
This mystical investigator of the bizarre and paranormal is a prominent fixture of the Shadowmen books
The man who knows what evil that lurks in the heart of society makes some appearances.
The French cloaked avenger of justice, and precursor to the Shadow, appears quite regularly the Tales.
The puritan monster hunter makes a few appearances, doing what he does best.
Erik, the legendary Phantom of the Opera plays various roles throughout various stories. One of the most prominent examples being the "Angels of Music" concept, where Erick plays a "Charlie" role to a trio of women.
One of the Phantom's "Angels of Music", alongside Christine Daae, and Trilby. Brought on more for her other abilities besides being musically/theatrically gifted.
The Count of Monte Cristo.
The renowned vampire hunter teams up with Solomon Kane in vol. 3
classic french hero.
Due to the nature of copyright, is called Dr. Natas, mixing him with another, lesser known, "Yellow Peril" villain. Displays more characteristics of Fu Manchu than Natas.
The Jungle Girl (baring more of a resemblance to her original novel appearance) takes in a story (Vol.4) where she (and two other female pulp/literary characters) is sent on a mission (by the Phantom of the Opera) to take on the infamous Charles Foster Kane.
Like Fu Manchu, due to the nature of copyright, Doc is mixed with a similar (and lesser known) French hero named Doctor Ardan. And like Fu Manchu, displays more characteristics from Savage than he does Ardan.
Jean-Claude Forest's sexy planetary explorer appears in one story where she meets a certain captain of a famous interstellar ship of a well-known space federation.
The King of Skull Island makes an appearance in vol. 3, where he journeys to the center of the Earth.
The twisted scientist tries various schemes in the world of the Shadowmen.
The most famous secret agent makes a few appearances, usually tangling with other fictional agents.
The king of the jungle has appeared in a few stories within this shared universe.
Zorro's made a good number of appearances.
Paul Feval's infamous crime syndicate has it's claws in many areas of the world of the Shadowmen.
The legendary vampire has found himself caught up in events in the Shadowmen's universe, usually coming into contact with heroes or other villains.
Orlok makes an appearance in Vol. 7
The vampire femmes fatale appears in Vol. 7, where she has an encounter with Dr. Frankenstein.
Sherlock Holmes' archnemesis has appeared in a story or two.
The legendary captain, physician, and pirate
The French Agent, Explorer, and occasional time traveller.
The dark outer god makes an appearance when one of Whateley's descendants tries to summon Sothoth forth.
Old squidface makes an appearance, meeting Captain Nemo in the process.
The unspeakable "King in Yellow" makes an appearance.
The swashbuckling revolutionary makes some appearances.
Victor Frankenstein makes three appearances.
Doctor Herbert West makes an appearance.
The enigmatic super-powered doctor makes repeated appearances, usually fighting his nemesis, Numa Pergyll.
The legendary musketeers make some appearances, and if not all three, then individual members.
Alexander Dumas' femme fatale from "Three Musketeers" appears in Vol 7, where she meets Captain Blood.
Legendary big game hunter and adventurer, Quatermain has appeared in various Shadowmen tales.
H.G. Wells' Time Travelling character makes an appearance in Vol 2, trying to win a bet with fellow adventurers in a club he attends.
Jules Verne's club of gun and weapons enthusiasts (and would-be early astronauts) make an appearance in the world of the Shadowmen.
The "Ghost of the Louvre" makes a few appearances, most notably in a tale that involves a diamond sought after by various criminals and thieves.
The British Femme Fatale and Jill of All Trades appears in two volumes.
Before Superman, Before Captain America and before Doc Savage... there was Hugo Danner. A super-powered (yet sadly frustrated) champion of good. Appears in Vol 7, where he teams up with Judex.
The Bride of the Frankenstein Monster shows up in Vol. 7, facing off against Doctor Omega.
The French villain turned anti-hero/hero appears in these tales, as well as his descendents.
The legendary crimefighter makes an appearance in Vol. 2, where we learn what may have actually eventually inspired him (when he was a child) to become a crime fighter as he witnesses Fantomas murdering someone during a trip to France.
H.G. Wells' mentally unstable (and invisible) scientist makes an appearance or two in the world of the Shadowmen.
The mad doctor has appeared, or had a hand in, more than one Shadowmen tales.
Appears in a story in Vol. 1 that involves him and Martha in Paris.
Appears in a story in Vol. 1, she's in Paris with her husband, but it's hinted that she had an affair with Kent Allard, one of the Shadow's alter egos. It is also hinted that the baby she's having might not be Thomas'.
The heroic thief and adventurer has made appearances in at least two Shadowmen tales.
The feral child from Rudyard Kipling's stories appears in a story for Vol. 6 that teams him up with the Sar Dubnotal and Dr. Henry Jones.
Indiana Jones' father appears in the afforementioned story (taking place during his younger days).
One of the First Vampires, Lord Ruthven has made at least ONE appearance in the pages of the Shadowmen, where he crosses paths with the Count of Monte Cristo.
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