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Shade is a name used by several characters in the DC Universe, but the most recurring one is Richard Swift, an immortal man with darkness manipulation powers who has been a hero and a villain. Originally debuting as an antagonist to the Flash of the Golden Age and Silver Age, he later became a mentor to Starman in Opal City. He has been a member of the Injustice Society.

Other characters that use this name are Rac Shade, Loma Shade, and River Johnson.

Richard Swift was created by Gardner Fox and Harold Wilson Sharp, first appearing in Flash Comics #33 (1942).

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