The Shade Appreciation 2020

[ComixMaven]

I've had quite a lot of fondness for this quirky character, ever since James Robinson gave him a supporting role in Starman and modified him from an outright villain to an anti-villain. One could hardly call Dickie Swift a hero, or even an antihero...but these days "anti-villain" best describes him. He's been bad, he's done bad things, he's still not a very nice character, but he's got a city (Opal City) he cares about more than anything, and he will protect that city to the limits of his ability. And he's capable of reaching out to and being friends with at least some of the "good guys", when he feels like it.

[Flash Gordon]

He's one of my favourite characters.

I wish James Robinson would come back for another THE SHADE mini/maxi.

[The no face guy]

Great anti villain, showed up in Hawkman a while back, it was a well written story arch.

[Hol]

I've had quite a lot of fondness for this quirky character, ever since James Robinson gave him a supporting role in Starman and modified him from an outright villain to an anti-villain. One could hardly call Dickie Swift a hero, or even an antihero...but these days "anti-villain" best describes him. He's been bad, he's done bad things, he's still not a very nice character, but he's got a city (Opal City) he cares about more than anything, and he will protect that city to the limits of his ability. And he's capable of reaching out to and being friends with at least some of the "good guys", when he feels like it.

Great character and what James Robnson did with him in Starman was fantastic. Also, liked Meltzers one issue in the Archers Quest and Robinsons Shade mini. This character needs to be used more. I would like to see him used in a JSA series in some capacity.

[MajorHoy]

from Starman Secret Files #1 (April 1998):
Shade - from Starman Secret Files #1 (April 1998) with text - readcomiconline.jpg

[signalman112]

Cover to SHADE #1.

Shade1.jpg

[Jekyll]

Looking forward to seeing this character in live action in season 2 of Stargirl .