In the early comic book series by Steve Ditko, Rac Shade, a secret agent of the world in the Meta-Zone, a dimension
near that of Earth, between which is the Zero-Zone, has been framed for
treason and sentenced to death. Through various events, Shade spent some
time on Earth trying to clear his name, using the retrieved M-Vest (The
Miraco-Vest that had been stolen) in the process, but was met with
resistance of the Meta-authorities at each point. His name was being
cleared bit by bit, but he remained a wanted man, and Shade continued to
use the M-Vest. Shade's former fiancée, Mellu Loron, wanted to kill him
for some time for causing an explosion that crippled her parents, but
her parents, operating a mechanical monster called the Supreme Decider
(or Sude) had other plans.
The Metans have an outpost on Earth which is called the Occult Research Center (O,R,C). The Center was ran by Wizor, assisted by Leno. Mellu ran it for a time. The O.R.C. operates by telling the absolute truth about Meta, something the public tends to laugh off. When Mellu desires to kill Shade, the fact that other, more violent, criminals released in the freak accident during the prison riot that freed Shade become priority, annoys her greatly and causes her to leave the organization.
When Dr. Sagan shows Mellu videotape evidence that Shade has rescued her from a deadly part of the Zero-Zone called the Area of Madness, from which no one but Shade, thanks to the vest, has exited without expending all their bodily resources screaming, she changes her mind about Shade, in spite of having been the one who had ultimately captured him.
In the final issue, President Olon's hands are tied in regard to the treason charge, even though he considers Shade innocent, but until his death sentence is overturned in court, he is still under a death sentence as Col. Kross gathers evidence in his defense. With all of these on his side, he leaps into the Zero-Zone and is swallowed by the Area of Madness.
Don't miss Shade the Changing Man and other unique DC shorts Saturday mornings on Cartoon Network as part of the DC Nation block of programming.
The Metans have an outpost on Earth which is called the Occult Research Center (O,R,C). The Center was ran by Wizor, assisted by Leno. Mellu ran it for a time. The O.R.C. operates by telling the absolute truth about Meta, something the public tends to laugh off. When Mellu desires to kill Shade, the fact that other, more violent, criminals released in the freak accident during the prison riot that freed Shade become priority, annoys her greatly and causes her to leave the organization.
When Dr. Sagan shows Mellu videotape evidence that Shade has rescued her from a deadly part of the Zero-Zone called the Area of Madness, from which no one but Shade, thanks to the vest, has exited without expending all their bodily resources screaming, she changes her mind about Shade, in spite of having been the one who had ultimately captured him.
In the final issue, President Olon's hands are tied in regard to the treason charge, even though he considers Shade innocent, but until his death sentence is overturned in court, he is still under a death sentence as Col. Kross gathers evidence in his defense. With all of these on his side, he leaps into the Zero-Zone and is swallowed by the Area of Madness.
Don't miss Shade the Changing Man and other unique DC shorts Saturday mornings on Cartoon Network as part of the DC Nation block of programming.
