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'''Shadow Lass''' ('''Tasmia Mallor''') is a [[superhero]]ine appearing in books published by [[DC Comics]]. She first appeared as a statue in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #354 (March 1967), and was created by [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Curt Swan]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wells |first1=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969 |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490557 |page=206}}</ref> She was called '''Shadow Woman''', was depicted as [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]], and as having been killed in action defending the science asteroid, in an [[The Adult Legion|Adult Legion]] story. Her official first appearance is ''Adventure Comics'' #365 (February 1968).
'''Shadow Lass''' ('''Tasmia Mallor''') is a [[superhero]]ine appearing in books published by [[DC Comics]]. She first appeared as a statue in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #354 (March 1967), and was created by [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Curt Swan]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wells |first1=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969 |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490557 |page=206}}</ref> She was called '''Shadow Woman''' and as having been killed in action defending the science asteroid, in an [[The Adult Legion|Adult Legion]] story. Her official first appearance is ''Adventure Comics'' #365 (February 1968).


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
Tasmia 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 force [[L.E.G.I.O.N.]]
Tasmia Mallor originates from the planet Talok VIII, and possesses darkness-manipulating abilities. She and her cousin Grev (Shadow Kid) received from their ancestors, whose spirits reside in a cave on Talok VIII (Talokians practice [[ancestor worship]]). As her ancestors before her from the past thousand years, Tasmia is the hereditary shadow champion of Talok VIII.<ref>{{cite comic |date=November 1986 |title=[[Secret Origins]] |story=The Shadow of the Past |issue=8 |volume=2 |publisher=DC Comics |writer=[[Levitz, Paul]] |artist= |penciller=[[Mandrake, Tom]] |inker=Mandrake, Tom |colorist=[[Carl Gafford|Gafford, Carl]] |id=}}</ref> Her 20th century ancestors, Lydea Mallor and Lyrissa Mallor, were also shadow champions and members of the interstellar police force [[L.E.G.I.O.N.]]


Her cousin Grev, who also wields the shadow power thanks to his bloodline, joins [[the Legion Academy]] as Shadow Kid, but knows that he cannot join the Legion due to a rule preventing members from having the same powers.
Grev Mallor joins [[the Legion Academy]] as Shadow Kid, but knows that he cannot join the Legion due to a rule preventing members from having the same powers. However, he believes that he is better prepared to defend Talok in Tasmia's absence.


Shadow Lass joins the Legion after her homeworld is invaded by the [[Fatal Five]]. She helps the Legion to defeat them.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #365-366</ref> After joining, she became romantically involved with [[Lar Gand]] and 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 the [[Time Trapper]]'s essence and temporarily resurrected before a cataclysmic battle erases the Trapper from existence.<ref>http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/legion/legion1/whoswho4.htm{{dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
Shadow Lass joins the Legion after her homeworld is invaded by the [[Fatal Five]]. She helps the Legion to defeat them.<ref>{{cite comic |date=February 1968 |title=[[Adventure Comics]] |story=Escape of the Fatal Five! |issue=365 |volume=1 |publisher=DC Comics |writer=[[Shooter, Jim]] |artist= |penciller=Shooter, Jim; [[Curt Swan|Swan, Curt]] |inker=[[George Klein (comics)|Klein, George]] |colorist= |id=}}</ref> After joining, she became romantically involved with [[Lar Gand]] and 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 the [[Time Trapper]]'s essence and temporarily resurrected before a cataclysmic battle erases the Trapper from existence.


===1994 reboot===
===1994 reboot===
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===Post-Infinite Crisis: Retroboot Legion===
===Post-Infinite Crisis: Retroboot Legion===
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[[File:Shadow Lass.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Shadow Lass as depicted in ''Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes'' #19 (August 2006). Art by [[Barry Kitson]].]]
The events of ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' restore an analogue of the pre-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' Legion to continuity. Shadow Lass is included in their number, and is among the group of Legionnaires who help [[Superman]] defeat the [[Justice League of Earth]].
The events of ''[[Infinite Crisis]]'' restore an analogue of the pre-''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]]'' Legion to continuity. Shadow Lass is included in their number, and is among the group of Legionnaires who help [[Superman]] defeat the [[Justice League of Earth]].


During the League's xenophobic reign, Shadow Lass works with [[Night Girl]], [[Timber Wolf (character)|Timber Wolf]], and [[Ayla Ranzz|Lightning Lass]] to help thousands of aliens escape Earth.
During the League's xenophobic reign, Shadow Lass works with [[Night Girl]], [[Timber Wolf (character)|Timber Wolf]], and [[Ayla Ranzz|Lightning Lass]] to help thousands of aliens escape Earth.


Shadow Lass is shown prominently in the teaser image for the ''[[Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds]]'' mini-series, using her powers to keep [[Mordru]] and Saturn Queen in the dark.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152225 GEOFF JOHNS: LEGION OF 3 WORLDS, I - NEWSARAMA<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216122348/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152225 |date=2008-12-16 }}</ref> In the story, she, [[Phantom Girl]], and Lightning Lass rescue [[Mon-El]] from the [[Phantom Zone]], where [[Kirt Niedrigh|Earth-Man]] had imprisoned him. Upon leaving the Zone, Mon-El once again suffers the effects of [[lead poisoning]], but is cured with an antidote created by Brainiac 5.
Shadow Lass is shown prominently in the teaser image for the ''[[Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds]]'' mini-series, using her powers to keep [[Mordru]] and Saturn Queen in the dark.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152225 GEOFF JOHNS: LEGION OF 3 WORLDS, I - NEWSARAMA<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216122348/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152225|date=December 16, 2008}}</ref> In the story, she, [[Phantom Girl]], and Lightning Lass rescue [[Mon-El]] from the [[Phantom Zone]], where [[Kirt Niedrigh|Earth-Man]] had imprisoned him. Upon leaving the Zone, Mon-El once again suffers the effects of [[lead poisoning]], but is cured with an antidote created by Brainiac 5.


In ''[[Doomsday Clock (comics)|Doomsday Clock]]'', Shadow Lass is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who appear in the present after [[Doctor Manhattan]] undoes his alternations to the timeline, restoring the Legion and the Justice Society of America.<ref>''Doomsday Clock'' #12 (December 2019)</ref>
In ''[[Doomsday Clock (comics)|Doomsday Clock]]'', Shadow Lass is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who appear in the present after [[Doctor Manhattan]] undoes his alternations to the timeline, restoring the Legion and the [[Justice Society of America]].<ref>{{cite comic |date=February 2020 |title=[[Doomsday Clock (comics)|Doomsday Clock]] |story=Discouraged of Man |issue=12 |volume=1 |publisher=DC Comics |writer=[[Johns, Geoff]] |artist= |penciller=[[Frank, Gary]] |inker=Frank, Gary |colorist=Anderson, Brad |id=}}</ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
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Shadow 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.<ref>{{cite comic |date=August 1984 |title=[[Legion of Super-Heroes]] |story=Here a Villain, There a Villain... |issue=1 |volume=3 |publisher=DC Comics |writer=[[Levitz, Paul]]; [[Giffen, Keith]] |artist= |penciller=Giffen, Keith |inker=Mahlstedt, Larry |colorist=[[Carl Gafford|Gafford, Carl]] |id=}}</ref> She can also solidify these fields, to use as a more direct weapon.
Shadow 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.
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.
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===Film===
===Film===
* Shadow Lass makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Justice League vs. the Fatal Five]]''.<ref name="btva" />
* Shadow Lass makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Justice League vs. the Fatal Five]]''.<ref name="btva" />
* Shadow Lass appears in ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (film)|Legion of Super-Heroes]]'', voiced by Victoria Grace.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=October 13, 2022 |title=DC's ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' Sets Voice Cast With Meg Donnelly and Harry Shum Jr. to Star (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dcs-legion-of-super-heroes-animated-movie-1235240040/ |access-date=April 23, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Shadow Lass Voices (Legion of Super Heroes) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Legion-of-Super-Heroes/Shadow-Lass/ |access-date=April 23, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref> This version is a council member of [[the Legion Academy]].
* Shadow Lass appears in ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (film)|Legion of Super-Heroes]]'', voiced by Victoria Grace.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=October 13, 2022 |title=DC's Legion of Super-Heroes Sets Voice Cast With Meg Donnelly and Harry Shum Jr. to Star (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dcs-legion-of-super-heroes-animated-movie-1235240040/ |access-date=April 23, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Shadow Lass Voices (Legion of Super Heroes) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Legion-of-Super-Heroes/Shadow-Lass/ |access-date=April 23, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref> This version is a council member of [[the Legion Academy]].


===Video games===
===Video games===
Shadow Lass appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=April 23, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>
Shadow Lass appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=April 23, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* Shadow Lass appears in ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]'' #10.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |title=''Adventures in the DC Universe'' #10 - The Blobs (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/adventures-in-the-dc-universe-10-the-blobs/4000-153328/ |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Shadow Lass appears in ''[[Adventures in the DC Universe]]'' #10.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |title=''Adventures in the DC Universe'' #10 - The Blobs (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/adventures-in-the-dc-universe-10-the-blobs/4000-153328/ |access-date=June 22, 2023 |website=[[Comic Vine]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Shadow Lass appears in ''[[Batman '66]] Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes'' #1 - Atomic Batteries To Power, Flight Rings To Speed (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-66-meets-the-legion-of-super-heroes-1-atomi/4000-609276/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>
* Shadow Lass appears in ''[[Batman '66]] Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes'' #1 - Atomic Batteries To Power, Flight Rings To Speed (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-66-meets-the-legion-of-super-heroes-1-atomi/4000-609276/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}}</ref>


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Shadow Lass (Tasmia Mallor) is a superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared as a statue in Adventure Comics #354 (March 1967), and was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan.[1] She was called Shadow Woman and as having been killed in action defending the science asteroid, in an Adult Legion story. Her official first appearance is Adventure Comics #365 (February 1968).

Fictional character biography

Tasmia Mallor originates from the planet Talok VIII, and possesses darkness-manipulating abilities. She and her cousin Grev (Shadow Kid) received from their ancestors, whose spirits reside in a cave on Talok VIII (Talokians practice ancestor worship). As her ancestors before her from the past thousand years, Tasmia is the hereditary shadow champion of Talok VIII.[2] Her 20th century ancestors, Lydea Mallor and Lyrissa Mallor, were also shadow champions and members of the interstellar police force L.E.G.I.O.N.

Grev Mallor joins the Legion Academy as Shadow Kid, but knows that he cannot join the Legion due to a rule preventing members from having the same powers. However, he believes that he is better prepared to defend Talok in Tasmia's absence.

Shadow Lass joins the Legion after her homeworld is invaded by the Fatal Five. She helps the Legion to defeat them.[3] After joining, she became romantically involved with Lar Gand and 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 the Time Trapper's essence and temporarily resurrected before a cataclysmic battle erases the Trapper from existence.

1994 reboot

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote".In 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 as Umbra following a battle with United Planets diplomats.

Umbra is later among the Legionnaires who are lost in a space rift and transported to another galaxy. Saturn Girl attempts to telepathically calm her, but a telepathic matrix interferes with her powers, creating a shadow creature fueled by their pain before Brainiac 5 heals them.

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

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File:Shadow Lass.jpg
Shadow Lass as depicted in Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #19 (August 2006). Art by Barry Kitson.

The events of Infinite Crisis restore an analogue of the pre-Crisis Legion to continuity. Shadow Lass is included in their number, and is among the group of Legionnaires who help Superman defeat the Justice League of Earth.

During the League's xenophobic reign, Shadow Lass works with Night Girl, Timber Wolf, and Lightning Lass to help thousands of aliens escape Earth.

Shadow Lass is shown prominently in the teaser image for the Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds mini-series, using her powers to keep Mordru and Saturn Queen in the dark.[4] In the story, she, Phantom Girl, and Lightning Lass rescue Mon-El from the Phantom Zone, where Earth-Man had imprisoned him. Upon leaving the Zone, Mon-El once again suffers the effects of lead poisoning, but is cured with an antidote created by Brainiac 5.

In Doomsday Clock, Shadow Lass is among the Legion of Super-Heroes members who appear in the present after Doctor Manhattan undoes his alternations to the timeline, restoring the Legion and the Justice Society of America.[5]

Powers and abilities

Shadow 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.[6] 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

Television

Shadow Lass makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Far From Home".

Film

Video games

Shadow Lass appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[9]

Miscellaneous

References

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  3. ↑ Shooter, Jim (w), Shooter, Jim; Swan, Curt (p), Klein, George (i). "Script error: No such module "String"." Adventure Comics, vol. 1, no. Script error: No such module "String". (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  4. ↑ GEOFF JOHNS: LEGION OF 3 WORLDS, I - NEWSARAMA Template:Webarchive
  5. ↑ Johns, Geoff (w), Frank, Gary (p), Frank, Gary (i), Anderson, Brad (col). "Script error: No such module "String"." Doomsday Clock, vol. 1, no. Script error: No such module "String". (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  6. ↑ Levitz, Paul; Giffen, Keith (w), Giffen, Keith (p), Mahlstedt, Larry (i), Gafford, Carl (col). "Script error: No such module "String"." Legion of Super-Heroes, vol. 3, no. Script error: No such module "String". (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  7. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". 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.
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External links

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