File:TheShadowComic01.jpg

[edit] Summary

Comic book cover from the Internet.

[edit] Licensing

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[edit] Fair use rationale for use in the article The Shadow

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the comic book in any way;
2. The image is of the comic discussed in the article.
3. The image is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.
4. The image is a low resolution image.
5. The image is only a small portion of the commercial product.
6. The use of this image will not affect the value of the original work.