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The Living Shadow

1. The alias of the crime-fighting vigilante, The Shadow.

2. "The Living Shadow" was the first pulp magazine story to feature The Shadow. Written by Walter B. Gibson, it was submitted for publication as "Murder in the Next Room" on January 23, 1931, and published as "The Living Shadow" in the April 1, 1931 issue of "The Shadow Magazine". This story introduces the literary version, as opposed to the radio version, of The Shadow.
Powers and Abilities:
The Shadow, aka The Living Shadow, has complete control over his vocal cords and can throw his voice (producing a chilling laugh that can paralyze opponents) and accurately mimic anyone. He has an nearly photographic memory and is also a master of disguise and slight of hand. The ability he is most known for, however, is his amazing skills at stealth that make him akin to "a living shadow," to such an extent that rumors evolved that he can "cloud men's minds." The Shadow is a world class intellect.
The Shadow is a master of stealth and espionage who went by the nom de plume "The Dark Eagle" during World War I and worked for Tsar Nicholas as part of an inner circle known as "The Secret Star." It was the Tsar who gifted Kent Allard with the mysterious Girasol gem that he wears in a ring and uses to hypnotize people.
During the 1920's he spent some years in the mysterious city of Shambalah where he learned many oriental disciplines, such as complete control over his body's vital functions, as well as various martial arts.
When The Shadow resurfaced in the 1980s, it was apparent to those that knew him that he had not aged at all! Therefore longevity must be added to his list of disciplines.
by The Centurion May 15, 2013
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Shadow of Whales

They are an amazing band. They are one of the most sweetest and most kindest guys in the world. They are so caring and they love and care for every one of their fans. They have the best smiles in the world, and they are always so nice to everyone.
I love Shadow of whales. They are so amazing.
by Shadowofalex June 23, 2018
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Shadow puppets

Innuendo for pleasing a woman with your fingers.
The other night my girlfriend and I were bored so I showed her my shadow puppets.
by NoShoesGuy May 7, 2022
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shadow triad

a group of three men in a single room in the dark, sorta like an eyes wide shut situation but with the bros
i was invited to a shadow triad, let's just say i'm not doing that again
by 21kkn March 22, 2021
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Shadow Jerking

Shadow jerking refers to the act of individuals (usually male) who masturbates while watching someone (usually female) on camera during a live stream on a social media platform (e.g., Discord), without revealing themselves on camera.
I'm telling you, she had no idea some viewers were shadow jerking during her late-night Discord stream.
by Mechmonkey64bit April 4, 2025
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bajan shadow

some Canadian's shadow
I took a trip to Canada and saw the bajan shadow of Mitchell Donnell-Ralph Hughes!
by pussack August 5, 2018
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shadow sighted eye

Someone who is good at learning and remembering secrets and can see through others' lies.
Person A: I heard that Person C knows a lot of Person D's secrets!
Person B: Looks like someone has a shadow sighted eye.
by ChameleonDragon February 8, 2018
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