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{{Infobox comic book title <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
|title = Shade, the Changing Man
|image = Shade, the Changing Man 1.jpg
|caption = Cover of ''Shade, the Changing Man'' #1 (July 1990) by [[Brendan McCarthy]].
|schedule = Monthly
|genre = [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]], [[horror comics|horror]]
|publisher = [[DC Comics]] ([[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]])
|date = July 1990 – April 1996
|issues = 70
|main_char_team = [[Shade, the Changing Man]]
|writers = [[Peter Milligan]]
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'''''Shade, the Changing Man''''' is an American [[superhero fiction|superhero]] [[comic book]] featuring the [[Shade, the Changing Man|character of the same name]]. The series was written by [[Peter Milligan]] and published by [[DC Comics]]; it lasted for 70 issues, from July 1990 to April 1996. The final 37 issues were published under the company's [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]] [[Imprint (trade name)|imprint]] for [[Adult comics|mature readers]]. ''Shade, the Changing Man'' chronicles the adventures of Rac Shade, an alien from the planet Meta who becomes stuck in the body of Troy Grenzer, a convicted serial killer. The series' long-term story arc focuses on the relationship between Shade and Kathy George, a girl whose parents were killed by Grenzer.

The series explores the themes of identity and [[love triangle]]s, while offering a critique of [[American culture]]. Milligan conceived ''Shade, the Changing Man'' after writing ''[[Skreemer]]'', his first comic for DC. Editor [[Karen Berger]] asked Milligan to start working on a new series; Milligan chose to write about Shade, who had been created for a short-lived series by [[Steve Ditko]] in 1977. Milligan sought to differentiate his series from Ditko's: he only used elements of Shade he deemed necessary and took the character in a different direction. Numerous artists contributed to the series throughout its run; the most recurring was [[Chris Bachalo]], who illustrated 38 issues.

''Shade, the Changing Man'' has been called one of the most innovative comics ever published and one of Milligan's finest works. Reviewers found its take on the superhero genre bizarre and unconventional, and offered lavish praise for its originality and characters. Milligan considers it the series he is best known for, and has returned to write new stories about Shade on several occasions. The series was adapted as part of [[Cartoon Network]]'s ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'' in 2013. A [[spiritual successor]], ''Shade, the Changing Girl'', began in 2016, published under DC's [[DC's Young Animal|Young Animal]] imprint.

==Synopsis==
[[Shade, the Changing Man|Rac Shade]], an alien poet from the planet Meta, is recruited by Changemaster Wisor to become a Changing Man. Shade is deceived into traveling to Earth, causing his body on Meta to rot. As humans die when taken over by a Changing Man, Shade possesses Troy Grenzer, a serial killer about to be executed. Shade befriends Kathy George, whose parents were murdered by Grenzer, and Lenny Shapiro. He also must avoid law enforcement, who believe he is still Grenzer. Shade's first mission on Earth is to fight the American Scream—actually Agent Rohug, another Metan Changing Man who went insane after undergoing deep-culture-tank training focusing on American culture and stop the madness of Meta from flowing into Earth. Shade also battles with Grenzer, as a portion of his conscience survived and repeatedly tries to retake his body. Shade also develops an alter-ego, Hades, who causes Shade to give in to his own desires.

After the first storyline, the series shifted its focus to telling the love story about Shade and Kathy.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/> Shade is killed, but his spirit is transferred to the body of a recently murdered red-headed woman. After further strange adventures, Shade is killed again, but angels force him to return to Earth and do their bidding. They provide him with a human host created for just such an occasion. The strain of death and the afterlife cause Shade's mind to become both unhinged and combined with that of Hades. Thus, Shade has no permanent hold on sanity and will bounce from impulsive mania to thoughtful collection quickly. He reunites with Lenny and Kathy, opens the Hotel Shade, and meets [[John Constantine]]. Kathy and Shade also have a child.

Kathy is eventually killed. Shade becomes a red-head again, but this time with a short [[Mod (subculture)|mod]] cut. Lost in mourning, he removes himself from his old life and moves to the city, where he befriends a deaf dancer and the alleged reincarnation of [[Nikola Tesla]]. He also attempts to bond with his son only to find that the child is suffering from a fast-aging disease. Tired of suffering, Shade removes his heart and locks it in a metal box, becoming more apathetic to surrounding characters and events. Shade eventually loses control of the Madness, which begins feeding on his subconscious and maiming and killing innocents. Desperate to put things right, Shade gathers his remaining colleagues and develops a time machine. The resulting struggles are met with limited success; Shade's son, for instance, finds himself trapped in a female body, but Shade is reunited with Kathy.

==Themes and analysis==
''Shade, the Changing Man'' has been noted for its commentary on [[American culture]]. The second issue (August 1990), for example, is devoted to discussing the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]] and the trauma it caused.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/><ref name="pubweekly"/> Also, the American Scream represents everything bad about American culture infecting the entire world.<ref name="cbrgreatest">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/the-greatest-peter-milligan-stories-ever-told/|title=The Greatest Peter Milligan Stories Ever Told!|last1=Cronin|first1=Brian|date=May 24, 2010|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> Themes featured in the comic included racial tensions, gun violence, homelessness, and capital punishment.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/><ref name="multcomics1-3"/> Many of the topics the series dealt with were controversial and distinct from other comics at the time, among them [[Transgender|transgenderism]].<ref name="npr100"/>  Other common themes were identity—with the series exploring [[human condition|what it means to be human]] and facing the consequences of others' actions and the [[love triangle]] between Shade, Kathy, and Lenny.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/>

==Composition and development==
===Background===
Rac Shade was created by [[Steve Ditko]] in 1977 for his series ''Shade, the Changing Man'', published by [[DC Comics]]. In the series, Shade was depicted as resident of the planet Meta who is falsely accused of treason and uses the power of his "M-Vest" to protect himself with a force field and project the illusion of becoming a large grotesque version of himself. The series only lasted for eight issues, as it was one of DC's books that fell victim to the company's [[DC Implosion|sudden 1978 cancellation of over two dozen comics]].<ref name="visual">{{cite book |title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2010 |isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9}}</ref> By 1990, Shade was a regular character in [[John Ostrander]]'s ''[[Suicide Squad]]'' (1987–1992).<ref name="cbrentireseries">{{cite web|last1=Burgas|first1=Greg|title=Comics You Should Own – Shade, the Changing Man|url=https://www.cbr.com/comics-you-should-own-shade-the-changing-man/|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 1, 2018|date=July 17, 2013}}</ref> Comics historian Matthew K. Manning, however, regarded the character as obscure and unknown to most readers.<ref name="visual"/>

During the late 1980s, DC editor [[Karen Berger]] began to recruit writers from the United Kingdom, such as [[Neil Gaiman]], [[Grant Morrison]], and [[Peter Milligan]]; Berger "found their sensibility and point of view to be refreshingly different, edgier and smarter".<ref name="nytimesvertigo">{{cite web|last1=Jennings|first1=Dana|title=MEDIA; At House of Comics, a Writer's Champion|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/15/business/media-at-house-of-comics-a-writer-s-champion.html?pagewanted=2|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=April 1, 2018|date=September 15, 2003}}</ref> Gaiman began with ''[[Black Orchid (comics)|Black Orchid]]'', while Morrison wrote ''[[Animal Man (comic book)|Animal Man]]'' and ''[[Doom Patrol]]''.<ref name="visual"/> Then known for his stories in ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 A.D.]]'' (1977–present), Milligan's first work for DC was a post-apocalyptic gangster series called ''[[Skreemer]]''.<ref name="sheckley">{{cite web|title=An Interview With Peter Milligan: Part Three|url=http://sheckley.tripod.com/Milligan/interview3.htm|website=sheckley.tripod.com|access-date=April 1, 2018}}</ref>

===Production===
After completing ''Skreemer'', Milligan went on a brief hiatus from writing<ref name="sheckley"/> and began traveling across the [[United States]].<ref name="cbrmilliganinter">{{cite web|last1=Renaud|first1=Jeffrey|title=Peter Milligan Revisits "Shade"|url=https://www.cbr.com/peter-milligan-revisits-shade/|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=November 25, 2009}}</ref> Berger asked Milligan to start writing a new series.<ref name="cbinterview">{{cite web|last1=Sacks|first1=Jason|title=Interview: Peter Milligan: Rediscovering Nemo, Feeling X-Statix and More|url=http://comicsbulletin.com/interview-peter-milligan/|website=[[Comics Bulletin]]|access-date=April 1, 2018|date=October 14, 2014|archive-date=October 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017080938/http://comicsbulletin.com/interview-peter-milligan/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Milligan chose to write a series about Shade, who he was fascinated by: "I thought, 'My God, to take on this character'... I liked the idea of changing. I liked the idea of madness. I liked the idea of madness almost like a force for change. ... I heard someone say a really good thing about schizophrenics... that, ah, for most people, schizophrenia is a break down, every now and again it's a breakthrough. The idea that madness can be a breakthrough".<ref name="sheckley"/> Milligan also thought the character was "nebulous enough for me to really put my stamp on".<ref name="cbinterview"/>

Though a self-proclaimed fan of Ditko's work, Milligan sought to distance his Shade from the character in the original series. Milligan retained elements he believed were necessary to the character (his "wacky" backstory and powers emphasizing madness) but took some of the character's qualities in a different direction. This allowed Milligan enough creative freedom to put his mark on Shade. Milligan views his Shade as a homage to Ditko's work rather than a direct continuation.<ref name="cbinterview"/> As ''Shade, the Changing Man'' progressed, Milligan felt as if its narrative was becoming dry. He praised assistant editor Shelly Roeburg for telling him how innovative she thought it was.<ref name="sheckley"/> Milligan described the series as a whole as "a weird [[road movie]] with a girl and an alien".<ref name="tminter">{{cite web|author1=Jacurutu99|title=Trash Mutant Interviews (TMI): Peter Milligan|url=http://www.trashmutant.com/tmi---peter-milligan-interview.html|website=Trash Mutant|access-date=April 2, 2018|date=December 27, 2016}}</ref>

One of Milligan's desires for ''Shade, the Changing Man'' was to offer a critique of the United States,<ref name="cbinterview"/> particularly at a personal level.<ref name="cbrmilliganinter"/> Milligan felt as if England had become "culturally dwarfed" by the US,<ref name="sheckley"/> and thought that the series offered him the opportunity to portray how he viewed the United States and its culture.<ref name="cbinterview"/><ref name="sheckley"/> Milligan said he typically came up with stories between one and two months before writing them. He preferred to "know where the story's going", but also liked "to be surprised by the characters".<ref name="sheckley"/> Milligan would typically notify his editors of what he planned for the series some time before publication, for advertising. One common request among fans was for Milligan to write a crossover with Shade meeting other DC characters, such as the [[Doom Patrol]] or the [[Sandman (DC Comics)|Sandman]]. Milligan joked that he wrote the storyline involving John Constantine when he realized the requests had died down.<ref name="sheckley"/> During its initial run, the series was established as taking place within the [[DC Universe]] (DCU), the [[Shared universe|shared]], fictional universe that most of DC's publications take place in.<ref name="whoswho">{{cite journal|last1=Waid|first1=Mark|title=American Scream|journal=[[Who's Who in the DC Universe]]|date=January 1992|issue=#15|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> The 2005 book ''Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium'' declared the series non-[[canon (fiction)|canon]] to the DCU, having taken place in the same world as [[Elseworlds]] comics such as ''Batman: League of Batmen'' and ''Shazam: The New Beginning''.<ref name="absolute">{{cite book|last1=Wolfman|first1=Marv|title=Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition|date=November 16, 2005|publisher=[[DC Comics]]|isbn=140120712X}}</ref>

Multiple artists contributed to the series throughout its run. The most recurring was [[Chris Bachalo]], who illustrated a total of 38 issues.{{efn|These were issues #1 to #9, #11 to #13, #15 to #21, #23 to #26, #33 to #39, #42 to #45, #47, and #49 to #50.}} Other regular artists were [[Glyn Dillon]], [[Colleen Doran]], [[Philip Bond]], [[Mark Buckingham (comic book artist)|Mark Buckingham]], [[Sean Phillips]], [[Michael Lark]], [[Richard Case]], and Jamie Tolagson. [[Bill Jaaska]], [[Bryan Talbot]], [[Jan Duursema]], [[Brendan McCarthy]], [[Duncan Eagleson]], [[Peter Gross (comics)|Peter Gross]], [[Scot Eaton]], [[Steve Yeowell]], and Andy Pritchett each made the art for single issues. Mark Pennington, [[Rick Bryant]], [[Pablo Marcos]], [[Dick Giordano]], [[Rafael Kayanan]], and [[Phil Gascoine]] inked the series, while Daniel Vozzo and David Hornung were colorists and Albert de Guzman, [[Richard Starkings]], and Sean Konot were letterers.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/>

==Release and reception==
===Publication history===
[[File:Vertigo logo.png|thumb|right|The final thirty-seven issues of ''Shade, the Changing Man'' were published under DC's Vertigo imprint.]]
The first issue of ''Shade, the Changing Man'' was published in July 1990.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/> The series was part of DC's line of comics bearing an advisory "Suggested for Mature Readers" label on its cover, joining ''[[Hellblazer]]'' (1988–2013), ''[[Batman: The Killing Joke]]'' (1988), and ''[[The Sandman (comic book)|The Sandman]]'' (1989–1996), among others.<ref name="visual"/> The series' first [[story arc]] was a lengthy, eighteen-issue tale called "The American Scream", detailing Shade's first adventures on Earth and his battle with the American Scream.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/>

The series was initially published with the traditional "[[DC Bullet]]" logo. In 1993, Berger started a new [[Imprint (trade name)|imprint]] for DC, [[Vertigo Comics|Vertigo]], to focus on publishing comics aimed at mature readers.<ref name="visual"/> Issue #33 (March 1993) was the first issue of ''Shade, the Changing Man'' published under the Vertigo imprint. Milligan has reportedly said he wanted the series to end after issue #50 (August 1994), but it continued for another two years, ending with issue #70 (April 1996).<ref name="cbrentireseries"/> The series was popular in the United States and, according to Milligan, it sold well.<ref name="sheckley"/>

===Reviews===
''Shade, the Changing Man'' is remembered as one of Milligan's greatest works and one of the most innovative comics ever published.<ref name="npr100"/><ref name="pastebest">{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/09/the-ten-best-peter-milligan-comics-of-all-time.html|title=The 10 Best Peter Milligan Comics of All Time|author1=The Enigmatic Paste Comics Crew|date=September 21, 2016|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name="cbrgreatest" /> Many critics noted ''Shade, the Changing Man''{{'}}s bizarre, psychedelic, and unconventional take on superheroics. Hilary Goldstein (''[[IGN]]'') wrote that, out of all the strange comics DC published under Vertigo, ''Shade, the Changing Man'' was "the biggest headtrip of them all".<ref name="ignscreamrev">{{cite web|last1=Goldstein|first1=Hilary|title=Shade The Changing Man Review|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/12/05/shade-the-changing-man-review|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|access-date=April 2, 2018|date=December 5, 2005}}</ref> [[Glen Weldon]] and [[Petra Mayer]] ([[NPR]]) took this notion further, believing the series' intent was to challenge the standard clichés of superhero comics.<ref name="npr100">{{cite web|last1=Glen|first1=Weldon|last2=Mayer|first2=Petra|title=Let's Get Graphic: 100 Favorite Comics And Graphic Novels|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/07/12/533862948/lets-get-graphic-100-favorite-comics-and-graphic-novels|publisher=[[NPR]]|access-date=April 2, 2018|date=July 12, 2017}}</ref> In an interview with [[MTV]], Milligan said he thought the series is the one he is most known for.<ref name="flashpointmilligan"/>

Reviewers were quick to point out the series' emphasis on madness. Reviewing "The American Scream", ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'' said this mobilized ''Shade, the Changing Man''{{'}}s outlandish premise in a short time.<ref name="pubweekly">{{cite web|title=Fiction Book Review: SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN: The American Scream|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4012-0046-6|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=June 30, 2003}}</ref> Brian Salvatore (''Multiversity Comics'') was more exclamatory: "What starts off as a straight tale of a murder and punishment quickly turns into a metaphysical mind ... almost without warning".<ref name="multcomics1-3">{{cite web|last1=Salvatore|first1=Brian|title="Shade, The Changing Man" #1–3|url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/reviews/shade-the-changing-man-1-3/|website=Multiversity Comics|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> Goldstein compared the series to reading a fairy tale-like dream, and expressed disappointment the collection he read ended so quickly.<ref name="ignscreamrev"/> The series' commentary on America was widely noted,<ref name="cbrentireseries"/><ref name="pubweekly"/><ref name="multcomics1-3"/> and Burgas found the series offered much more than just being bizarre, from [[Love triangle|love triangles]] to identity.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/>

The characterization of Shade and Kathy has been acclaimed. Goldstein thought Shade provided readers "the first step into the wonderful madness of [the series]".<ref name="ignscreamrev"/> Brian Cronin (''Comic Book Resources'') called their pairing unusual (being a naïve poet and a depressed girl),<ref name="cbrgreatest"/> and ''Publishers Weekly'' wrote the duo were well-crafted, empathetic, and said their pairing was perfect.<ref name="pubweekly"/> Salvatore considered Kathy the series' true protagonist, calling her powerful considering the circumstances she faces.<ref name="multcomics1-3"/> Burgas declared their relationship "one of the most magnificent love stories in comics".<ref name="cbrentireseries"/>

Bachalo's art was generally praised, and his work on ''Shade, the Changing Man'' has been called his breakthrough. Goldstein found the art less refined than some of Bachalo's later work, which he thought had "a more appealing, unprocessed look to it".<ref name="ignscreamrev"/> Salvatore called the art fluid and realistic, yet surreal. He said that, compared to future Bachalo art, ''Shade, the Changing Man'' clearly showed who influenced the illustrations (specifically [[Sam Kieth]]), giving it a rawness he found satisfactory.<ref name="multcomics1-3"/> ''Publishers Weekly'' wrote the "expressionistic artwork and surreal tendencies perfectly complement Milligan's story".<ref name="pubweekly"/> Burgas offered praise for Vozzo's digital coloring, feeling it enhanced the impact of Bachalo's art, but felt that almost none of the series' artists lived up to the standards set by Bachalo, the exception being McCarthy.<ref name="cbrentireseries"/>

Burgas wrote that, after "The American Scream", Milligan turned his focus from storytelling to the romance between Shade and Kathy, differentiating it from the majority of Vertigo's comics. Burgas thought this caused the book to meander and thought this was frustrating. He said that issues released after Kathy's death, and Bachalo's departure from the series, marked a declining point. He, however, still thought "the final 20 issues are still part of a marvelous love story... While Milligan couldn't quite recapture the magic of the first 50 issues (and especially the first 26 issues), the entire series is a wonderful journey".<ref name="cbrentireseries"/> Cronin thought the series should have ended with the 50th issue.<ref name="cbrgreatest"/>

==Related works==
In 2003, as part of the Vertigo imprint's tenth anniversary special, Milligan and [[Mike Allred]] produced "One Crazy Girl's Story", a new story featuring Shade.<ref name="onecrazy">{{cite journal|last1=Milligan|first1=Peter|last2=Allred|first2=Mike|title=One Crazy Girl's Story|journal=Vertigo X Anniversary Preview|date=April 2003|publisher=[[DC Comics]]}}</ref> During the 2011 crossover event ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'', Milligan produced a [[tie-in]] story, ''Flashpoint: Secret Seven'', which featured his Shade as the star. According to Milligan, he wanted to write a story about Shade for ''Flashpoint'' so he could "explore a different kind of Shade... After all this time I still feel I'm finding out more about Shade".<ref name="flashpointmilligan">{{cite web|last1=Webb|first1=Charles|title=DC 'Flashpoint' Interview: Peter Milligan on 'Secret Seven'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2621892/dc-flashpoint-interview-peter-milligan-on-secret-seven/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405024834/http://www.mtv.com/news/2621892/dc-flashpoint-interview-peter-milligan-on-secret-seven/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2018|publisher=[[MTV]]|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=June 13, 2011}}</ref> After ''Flashpoint'' concluded, DC's entire comics line was relaunched in an initiative called [[the New 52]]. Milligan began writing a new series, ''[[Justice League Dark]]'', which featured Shade as one of the eponymous team's members.<ref name="flashpointmilligan"/> Shade left the team after the eighth issue (June 2012), after losing control of the M-Vest in [[Gotham City]].<ref name="jldranked">{{cite web|last1=Minton|first1=Turner|title=Justice League Dark: The 15 Most Powerful Members, Ranked|url=https://screenrant.com/justice-league-dark-dc-characters-members-strongest-most-powerful-ranked/|website=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=February 6, 2017}}</ref> In 2016, DC started a new imprint, [[DC's Young Animal|Young Animal]], to focus on comics set in the DCU and directed at mature readers. One of the imprint's launch series was a [[spiritual successor]] to ''Shade, the Changing Man'' called ''Shade, the Changing Girl'', later retitled ''Shade, the Changing Woman''.<ref name="changingwoman">{{cite web|last1=Roseberg|first1=Caitlin|title=Cecil Castellucci on Shade, the Changing Girl's Growth Into Shade, The Changing Woman|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/03/cecil-castellucci-on-shade-the-changing-girls-grow.html|website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=March 7, 2018}}</ref> The series deals with Rac Shade's legacy,<ref name="girl">{{cite book|last1=Castellucci|first1=Cecil|last2=Zarcone|first2=Marley|title=Shade, the Changing Girl, Volume 1: Earth Girl Made Easy|date=July 18, 2017|publisher=[[DC Comics]]|isbn=978-1401270995}}</ref> and he also has guest appearances.<ref name="dcwoman">{{cite web|title=Shade, the Changing Woman #1|url=https://www.dccomics.com/comics/shade-the-changing-woman-2018/shade-the-changing-woman-1|publisher=[[DC Comics]]|date=March 7, 2018|quote=And to make it even more challenging, Shade must also face her namesake, the original Changing Man.}}</ref>

==Collected editions==
=== ''Shade, the Changing Man'' vol. 2 (1990–1996) ===
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|-
|1
|'''The American Scream'''
|''Shade, the Changing Man'' vol. 2 #1–6
|168
|{{dts|2003-03-01}}
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|-
|2
|'''The Edge of Vision'''
|''Shade, the Changing Man'' vol. 2 #7-13
|192
|{{dts|2009-12-01}}
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|3
|'''Scream Time'''
|''Shade, the Changing Man'' vol. 2 #14-19
|176
|{{dts|2010-07-06}}
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|-
! colspan="6" |Omnibus
|-
| colspan="2" |'''Shade, the Changing Man by Peter Milligan and Chris Bachalo Omnibus Vol. 1'''
|''Shade, the Changing Man'' vol. 2 #1-37
|992
|{{dts|2025-07-15}}
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|-
| colspan="2" |'''Shade, the Changing Man by Peter Milligan and Chris Bachalo Omnibus Vol. 2'''
|''Shade, the Changing Man'' vol. 2 #38-70, ''Vertigo Jam'' vol. 1 #1, and ''Vertigo X Preview'' vol. 1 #1
|1000
|{{dts|2026-02-17}}
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== Other media ==
A two-minute adaptation of ''Shade, the Changing Man'' was produced for ''[[DC Nation Shorts]]'', a series of animated shorts that aired on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was released on August 20, 2013.<ref name="dcnation">{{cite web|last1=Connelly|first1=Brendon|title=DC Nation's Shade The Changing Man Short Toon|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/08/20/dc-nations-shade-the-changing-man-short-toon/|website=[[Bleeding Cool]]|access-date=April 4, 2018|date=August 20, 2013}}</ref>

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