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Shade the Changing Girl
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Creation & Design

Shade the Changing Girl was created by writer Cecil Castellucci and artist Marley Zarcone as part of the Young Animal imprint, inspired by the original character Shade, the Changing Man.

Early Years

Renee Montoya, a young girl from the planet Meta, takes on the mantle of Shade after the original Shade's death, exploring themes of identity and transformation.

Character Development

Throughout her story arcs, Shade evolves from a confused teenager into a confident hero, embracing her powers and her identity.

Cultural Reception

Shade the Changing Girl received positive reviews for its unique storytelling and representation of mental health issues.

Character Details

Real Name:
Renee Montoya
Aliases:
Shade, The Changing Girl
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Young Animal, Justice League
Abilities:
Shape-shifting, Telepathy, Flight
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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DC's Young Animal Ashcan Edition

Young Animal ⋅ 2016

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DC's Young Animal Ashcan Edition
 
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Introduction of the Gerard Way mature story imprint for DC

Black and white preview art, no dialogue of the following titles:

Doom Patrol #1, Shade the Changing Girl #1, Cave Carson #1, Mother Panic #1

Shade the Changing Girl #1

Young Animal ⋅ 2016

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Shade the Changing Girl #1
 
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1st appearance of Shade the Changing Girl

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