Shade

A creature of shadow emerging from one of Marvel's most celebrated Modern Age runs, Shade debuted in 2002 courtesy of the legendary team of J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. during their acclaimed tenure on The Amazing Spider-Man. With only a handful of catalog appearances, this is a rare and elusive figure — the kind of deep-cut character that rewards the devoted reader willing to dig into the rich corners of Straczynski's Spider-Man mythology. Sharing pages with Spider-Man, Peter Parker, and even Stephen Strange, Shade moves in genuinely remarkable company, making those few appearances all the more intriguing for collectors hunting the full scope of JMS's run.