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Synopsis

After soldier Roger Brant loses the use of his legs in Viet Nam, mystic Chen Lo teaches him to unleash the powers of his mind & astral form to become The Shade. Back in America, he enters the dreams of Rea Williams, who plans to murder the man responsible for her brother's drug-related death.

Credits

Script

Bill Black, Craig Zablo

Pencils

George Pérez, Bill Black, Greg Guler, John Beatty, Paul Gulacy, Jerry Ordway, Rik Levins, Will Blyberg

Inks

George Pérez, Bill Black, Jerry Ordway, Paul Gulacy, Will Blyberg

Colours

Bill Black, John Beatty

Letters

George Pérez, Bill Black, Jerry Ordway, Will Blyberg

#2-3

Jack Kirby, Joe Simon

#4

Pat Broderick, Bill Black

Editor, publisher

Bill Black

Characters

• Roger Brant
• The Shade
• Rea Williams
• Chen Lo
• Vic Sage
• Allen Adam
• Blue Beetle
• Eve Eden
• Ted Kord
• Captain Atom
• The Question
• Nightshade
• The Slayer
• Jonathon Knight
• Jason Godwin
• The Messenger
• The Hood
• Phineas Crump
• Captain Freedom
• Commodore Faraday
• Dr. Yuri Gargovich