Shadow 1 was published in February 1985 (possibly reprinted in May) and contains 154 pages. It is 8-1/2 x 11-sized.

This zine contains two stories. The second one, "Full Circle," inspired "Tangent" by Leigh Arnold. See Arnold's comments in Magnificent Seven #4.

This issue is available online here.

a hand-drawn map of Cygnus Alpha

art: front cover is by Alison Newns

art: many untitled illos by Alison Newns

art: overleaf (portrait of Paul Darrow) is by Tim Pieraccini

art: "Del's Perils and Famous Meetings" are cartoons by Michael A. Hather

Sylvie White, "Necromancia, Part I" (Story intro: "This epic soap opera concerns the kingdom of Necromancia, a mostly barren, hilly country where nothing much grows excerpt pampas grass and Christmas cactus. The story occasionally involves other principalities but is mostly concerned with the events occurring in Necromancia. The king of Necromancia is rich, however this is only because he steals everything from other lands (apart from spies of the king). His people, the peasants, who are very poor and mostly hungry (apart from the spies of the king) are revolting.") (1)

Sue Little, "Full Circle" (Story intro: "In the aftermath of the horrifying events of Gauda Prime, Vila finds himself out on the surface, burying three of his friends before being transported to a life of solitary confinement. But where is Avon? According to the official Federation reports, he is dead, having died while undergoing surgery. On a secret planet, two years later, Servalan awaits news of the one inhabitant of that planet's hospital complex. Who is this stranger? And why is Vila's help needed? Help that sets in motion a train of events leading to a final showdown and the last link, to form the "FULL CIRCLE.") (27)

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