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The Shadow[1] is a powerful and mysterious spirit possessing Richard Spender. Spender has described the spirit as "highly dangerous", and seems to be keeping its existence a secret as much as possible. The spirit is kept in tow largely through the efforts of Lucifer, although it can break free if his energy is used towards other things. Additionally, due to Spender's ability to use its powers despite explicitly having Yellow Spectral Energy, The Shadow is most likely a Wight.
Appearance[]
The Shadow mainly consists of a dark grey face in the shape of a crescent moon. It only has one eye that is completely see through, as the location for the other eye is instead covered by the hole in the face. At the base of the crescent hole are two small drip lines, possibly indicating tears. Extending from the face in all directions are dark grey tendrils that wrap over and around surfaces.
Paranatural[]
Chapter 4[]
The Shadow's existence was first suggested during Spender's visit to the Paranatural Activity Consortium's dream base, being seen alongside Lucifer in Spender's personal room inside the headquarters[2] The spirit would make similar minor appearances whenever Spender and Lucifer talked with each other, manifesting as crawling, shadowy tentacles on the wall of Lucifer's spirit world "imprisoned" by the shadow of Lucifer's cage.
The Shadow's first major appearance occurred shortly after Spender fused with Lucifer and met with Agent Day. The Spirit Fusion having used up most of Lucifer's energy, the spirit forcibly frees itself from Spender and proceeds to attack Max Puckett and Isabel Guerra. The Ghost Train's high beams make short work of the spirit, forcing it back into Spender's body.[3]
Chapter 5[]
The true face of the Shadow was finally revealed during Lucifer's talk with Hijack in Chapter 5[4]. Later on, a large hole is shown in the roof where the Shadow showed its face, where the spirit's tendrils still emerge from[5].
Abilities[]
- The Shadow appears to be a literal shadow, allowing it to crawl over surfaces with ease. However, this also seems to give the spirit a heavy weakness to light.
- While using its abilities, its medium was capable of the following feats, implying it has similar powers:
- Turning shadows into physical objects.
- Pulling a person around by their shadow while it was still attached to them.
- Transformed a shadow into a bottomless pit. When the shadow is removed, anything inside the pit is completely erased. The shadow can be rolled up like a poster, allowing the objects inside to be saved and used later.
- Can use the interactions of shadows to affect the objects, such as using the shadow of an umbrella to block rain, without needing an actual umbrella.
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