Shadow Lass(Tasmia Mallor) is asuperheroineappearing in books published byDC Comics.She first appeared as a statue inAdventure Comics#354 (March 1967), and was created byJim ShooterandCurt Swan.[1]She was calledShadow Woman,was depicted asCaucasian,and as having been killed in action defending the science asteroid, in anAdult Legionstory. Her official first appearance isAdventure Comics#365 (February 1968).
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 Shadow Lass as depicted inSupergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes#19 (August 2006). Art by Barry Kitson. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics#365 (February 1968) |
| Created by | Jim Shooter(writer) Curt Swan(artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Tasmia Mallor |
| Species | Talokian |
| Place of origin | Talok VIII |
| Team affiliations | Legion of Super-Heroes |
| Notable aliases | Umbra |
| Abilities | Powers:
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Fictional character biography
editTasmia Mallor originates from the planet Talok VIII, and possesses darkness-manipulating abilities, which she and her cousin Grev (Shadow Kid) receive from their ancestors' spirits. As her ancestors before her from the past thousand years, Tasmia is the hereditary shadow champion of Talok VIII. Her 20th-century ancestors, Lydea and Lyrissa Mallor, are also shadow champions and members of the interstellar police forceL.E.G.I.O.N.
Her cousin Grev, who also wields the shadow power thanks to his bloodline, joinsthe Legion Academyas Shadow Kid, but knows that he cannot join the Legion due to a rule preventing members from having the same powers.
Shadow Lass joins the Legion after her homeworld is invaded by theFatal Five.She helps the Legion to defeat them.[2]After joining, she became romantically involved withLar Gandand eventually marries him. Their marriage is rocky for years despite their strong feelings for each other, and Tasmia goes into mourning when Gand dies. He is possessed by theTime Trapper's essence and temporarily resurrected before a cataclysmic battle erases the Trapper from existence.[3]
1994 reboot
editIn post-Zero Hour continuity, Shadow Lass is raised by priests and separated from her mother to ensure their safety. After her mother is killed in battle, Tasmia gains her ancestors' shadow powers and joins the Legion asUmbrafollowing a battle withUnited Planetsdiplomats.
Umbra is later among the Legionnaires who are lost in a space rift and transported to another galaxy.Saturn Girlattempts to telepathically calm her, but a planetary telepathic matrix interferes with her powers, creating a shadow creature fueled by their pain beforeBrainiac 5heals them both.
Umbra later returns to Talok VIII and discovers that her cousin Grev has cloaked the planet in darkness and had it withdraw from the United Planets. However, he is killed by the Shadow's power, and Umbra removes the cloak before leaving.
Post-Infinite Crisis: Retroboot Legion
editThe events ofInfinite Crisisrestore a close analogue of the Pre-CrisisLegion to continuity. Shadow Lass is included in their number, and is among the group of Legionnaires who helpSupermandefeat the villainousJustice Leagueof Earth in the "Action Comics" storyline.
During the Justice League of Earth's xenophobic reign, Shadow Lass works withNight Girl,Timber Wolf,andLightning Lassto help thousands of aliens escape Earth.
Shadow Lass is shown prominently in the teaser image for theFinal Crisis: Legion of 3 Worldsmini-series, using her powers to keepMordruandSaturn Queenin the dark.[4]In the story itself, she,Phantom Girl,and Lightning Lass rescueMon-Elfrom thePhantom Zone,whereEarth-Manhad imprisoned him. Upon leaving the Zone, Mon-El once again suffers the effects oflead poisoning,but is cured with an antidote created by Brainiac 5.
InDoomsday Clock,Shadow Lass is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who appear in the present afterDoctor Manhattanundoes his alternations to the timeline, restoring the Legion and the Justice Society of America.[5]
Powers and abilities
editShadow Lass in all her incarnations can cast dark fields that block all light. These can either be complete, effectively rendering useless all light sources within the area, or hollow to allow the interior to be lit. She can also solidify these fields, to use as a more direct weapon.
She is also an expert hand-to-hand combatant, and can see in complete darkness (both her own and otherwise). As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Shadow Lass is provided a Legion Flight Ring, which allows her to fly and protects her from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments.
In other media
editTelevision
editShadow Lass makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theJustice League Unlimitedepisode "Far From Home".
Film
edit- Shadow Lass makes a non-speaking cameo appearance inJustice League vs. the Fatal Five.
- Shadow Lass appears inLegion of Super-Heroes,voiced by Victoria Grace.[6][7]This version is a council member ofthe Legion Academy.
Video games
editShadow Lass appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[8]
Miscellaneous
edit- Shadow Lass appears inAdventures in the DC Universe#10.[9]
- Shadow Lass appears in the one-shot comicBatman '66Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes.[10]
References
edit- ^Wells, John (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 206.ISBN978-1605490557.
- ^Adventure Comics#365-366
- ^http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/legion/legion1/whoswho4.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^GEOFF JOHNS: LEGION OF 3 WORLDS, I - NEWSARAMAArchived2008-12-16 at theWayback Machine
- ^Doomsday Clock#12 (December 2019). DC Comics.
- ^Couch, Aaron (October 13, 2022)."DC'sLegion of Super-HeroesSets Voice Cast With Meg Donnelly and Harry Shum Jr. to Star (Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedApril 23,2024.
- ^"Shadow Lass Voice -Legion of Super-Heroes(Movie) ".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedApril 23,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedApril 23,2024.
- ^"Adventures in the DC Universe#10 - The Blobs (Issue) ".Comic Vine.RetrievedJune 22,2023.
- ^"Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes#1 - Atomic Batteries To Power, Flight Rings To Speed (Issue) ".Comic Vine.RetrievedAugust 18,2023.