The Shadow

Summary

The Shadow is a literary character^[1]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[2], superhero^[3], businessperson^[4], detective^[5], and hypnotist^[6]. He ranks in the top 6% of literary_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,563 views/month).^[7]

Key Facts

• English was The Shadow's native language^[8].
• The Shadow's professions included aircraft pilot^[2].
• The Shadow's professions included superhero^[3].
• The Shadow worked as a businessperson^[4].
• The Shadow worked as a detective^[5].
• The Shadow worked as a hypnotist^[6].
• The Shadow's professions included vigilante^[9].
• The Shadow is the creator of Walter B. Gibson^[10].
• The Shadow is recorded as male^[11].
• The Shadow's instance of is recorded as literary character^[12].
• The Shadow's instance of is recorded as film character^[13].
• The Shadow's instance of is recorded as fictional human^[14].
• The Shadow's instance of is recorded as radio character^[15].
• The Shadow's instance of is recorded as comics character^[16].
• The Shadow was published by Street & Smith^[17].
• The Shadow was published by Condé Nast^[18].
• The Shadow's Commons category is recorded as The Shadow (radio character)^[19].
• The Shadow was part of the conflict World War I^[20].
• The Shadow's family name is recorded as Allard^[21].
• The Shadow's family name is recorded as Cranston^[22].
• The Shadow's given name is recorded as Kent^[23].
• The Shadow's given name is recorded as Lamont^[24].
• The Shadow's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Shadow^[25].
• The Shadow's from narrative universe is recorded as DC Universe^[26].
• The Shadow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Character^[28]

• Began / founded: 1930-07-31^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8425f0ae-7f41-46d1-bfae-aed7a6a56eff^[30]

Body

Origins and Family

English was The Shadow's native language^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[2], superhero^[3], businessperson^[4], detective^[5], hypnotist^[6], and vigilante^[9].

Works and Contributions

The Shadow is the creator of Walter B. Gibson^[10].

Why It Matters

The Shadow ranks in the top 6% of literary_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,563 views/month).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

What did The Shadow do for work?

The Shadow worked as aircraft pilot^[2], superhero^[3], businessperson^[4], detective^[5], and hypnotist^[6].