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Who Is Shade? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Shade (AC Comics): Roger Brant is a crippled artist who leaves his corporeal body to become the Shade.

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Shade is a AC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Roger Brandt, with over 39 comic issue appearances. Roger Brant is a crippled artist who leaves his corporeal body to become the Shade.

Who is Shade?

Origin Roger Brandt, a physically challenged veteran and artist, is imbued with the mystical Well of Souls. As a result he has premonitions when ever someone is going to commit murder. He then lays down in a trance to allow the spiritual form of the entity known as The Shade to leave his physical body via ectoplasm . While in this state, the Shade is capable of many things, including flight, phasing, magic, and telepathy. He has fought along side Nightveil and the FemForce a number of times. Powers and Abilities Telepathy Magic Flight Phasing Astral Projection Super Strength Time Travel.

Key facts

Shade is of human origin and first appeared in "Dark Continent". The character is published by AC Comics. With 39 recorded issue appearances, Shade ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shade?

Roger Brant is a crippled artist who leaves his corporeal body to become the Shade.

What is Shade's real name?

Shade's real identity is Roger Brandt.

When did Shade first appear?

Shade first appeared in "Dark Continent".

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