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''Shadowline'' (also referred to as ''The Shadow Line Saga'') is the shared world setting for a line of comic books published by the Creator/EpicComics imprint of Creator/MarvelComics.

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''Shadowline'' (also referred to as ''The Shadow Line Shadowline Saga'') is the shared world setting for a line of comic books published by the Creator/EpicComics imprint of Creator/MarvelComics.
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* WainscotSociety: The Shadows live in their own hidden society alongside humans.
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''Shadowline'' is the shared world setting for a line of comic books published by the Creator/EpicComics imprint of Creator/MarvelComics.

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''Shadowline'' (also referred to as ''The Shadow Line Saga'') is the shared world setting for a line of comic books published by the Creator/EpicComics imprint of Creator/MarvelComics.
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* ''ComicBook/{{PowerLine}}'' are two young Shadow Dwellers who sincerely want to help people and try to become more traditional superheroes.

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* ''ComicBook/{{Powerline}}'' are two young Shadow Dwellers who sincerely want to help people and try to become more traditional superheroes.

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* ''ComicBook/{{Powerline}}'' ''ComicBook/{{PowerLine}}'' are two young Shadow Dwellers who sincerely want to help people and try to become more traditional superheroes.
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The line was initially composed of three books, all published bi-monthly:

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* ''[[ComicBook/CriticalMassShadowline Critical Mass]]'' is a prestige format AnthologyComic limited series, serving as a CrossoverFinale for the three Shadowline titles. It alternates between chapters starring the different protagonists.

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* ''[[ComicBook/CriticalMassShadowline Critical Mass]]'' is a prestige format AnthologyComic limited series, serving as a CrossoverFinale for the three previous Shadowline titles. It alternates between chapters starring the different protagonists.
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* AllThereIntheManual: Shadowline was initially presented as a shared universe with no connection to the alternate worlds of the existing Marvel Universe. The ''[[ComicBook/OfficialHandbookOfTheMarvelUniverse Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes]]'' then confirmed that it was actually part of that multiverse.

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* AllThereIntheManual: AllThereInTheManual: Shadowline was initially presented as a shared universe with no connection to the alternate worlds of the existing Marvel Universe. The ''[[ComicBook/OfficialHandbookOfTheMarvelUniverse Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes]]'' then confirmed that it was actually part of that multiverse.
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Despite this, the continuity status of the Shadowline setting itself was left vague until ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'', one of Marvel's [[CrisisCrossover Crisis Crossovers]], directly showed it as part of the Marvel Universe's multiverse. Versions of Doctor Zero and St. George played minor roles in the event's spin-off ''ComicBook/SquadronSinister'' series.

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Despite this, the continuity status of the Shadowline setting itself was left vague until 2005, when the ''[[ComicBook/OfficialHandbookOfTheMarvelUniverse Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes]]'' connected it to the wider Franchise/MarvelUniverse.

''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'', one of Marvel's [[CrisisCrossover Crisis Crossovers]], directly showed it as part of the Marvel Universe's multiverse. Versions later featured versions of Doctor Zero and St. George played George, with the characters playing minor roles in the event's spin-off ''ComicBook/SquadronSinister'' series.


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* CanonWelding: The ''[[ComicBook/OfficialHandbookOfTheMarvelUniverse Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes]]'' eventually connected the Shadowline world into the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, labelling it as Earth-88194.
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* ''ComicBook/StGeorge'' follows Michael Devlin, the latest knight of the titular order. Michael's human, but the monks of the order, who crafted his armor and lance, are Shadow Dwellers. If his faith is true, Michael might find the power he needs to defeat the order's ancient enemy and save the world. However, if he can't find that focus, using the armor may destroy him.

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* ''ComicBook/StGeorge'' follows Michael Devlin, the latest knight of the titular order. Michael's human, but the monks of the order, who crafted his armor and lance, are Shadow Dwellers. If his faith is true, Michael might find the power he needs to defeat the order's ancient enemy and save the world. However, if If he can't find that focus, using the armor may destroy him.
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''Shadowline'' is the shared world setting for a line of comic books published by the Creator/EpicComics imprint of Creator/MarvelComics.

In this world, another species - the Shadow Dwellers - developed alongside humans. Shadow Dwellers have a wide range of appearances and powers, and don't age unless they choose to have children.

In modern times, humans are largely unaware of this second race's existence. And then some Shadow Dwellers decide to change that…

The line was initially composed of three books, all published bi-monthly:

* ''ComicBook/DoctorZero'' is the oldest and most powerful of the Shadow Dwellers, clever, ruthless and manipulative. In modern times, he cynically crafted a costumed superhero identity for himself - the titular Doctor Zero - and uses it to announce his presence to the world.
* ''ComicBook/{{Powerline}}'' are two young Shadow Dwellers who sincerely want to help people and try to become more traditional superheroes.
* ''ComicBook/StGeorge'' follows Michael Devlin, the latest knight of the titular order. Michael's human, but the monks of the order, who crafted his armor and lance, are Shadow Dwellers. If his faith is true, Michael might find the power he needs to defeat the order's ancient enemy and save the world. However, if he can't find that focus, using the armor may destroy him.

The three books were cancelled together due to low sales, at which point a fourth was launched:

* ''[[ComicBook/CriticalMassShadowline Critical Mass]]'' is a prestige format AnthologyComic limited series, serving as a CrossoverFinale for the three Shadowline titles. It alternates between chapters starring the different protagonists.

After the Shadowline books ceased publishing, a version of ''St. George'' antagonist Shreck reappeared in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse as the star of ''ComicBook/TerrorInc''. Another, slightly different, version appeared in two "explicit content" miniseries from the Creator/MarvelMAX imprint (''ComicBook/TerrorIncMax'' and ''ComicBook/TerrorIncApocalypseSoon'').

Despite this, the continuity status of the Shadowline setting itself was left vague until ''ComicBook/SecretWars2015'', one of Marvel's [[CrisisCrossover Crisis Crossovers]], directly showed it as part of the Marvel Universe's multiverse. Versions of Doctor Zero and St. George played minor roles in the event's spin-off ''ComicBook/SquadronSinister'' series.

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!!The Shadowline setting contains the following tropes:''
* TheAgeless: The general rule for Shadow Dwellers, but averted once the ImmortalProcreationClause kicks in. A Shadow Dweller who has children starts aging again.
* AllDeathsFinal: The setting doesn't use magic or other means of resurrection. Some characters are ''very'' hard to kill and others can reanimate corpses. But dead is actually ''dead''.
* BreakoutVillain: Shreck, who was reinvented in both the Franchise/MarvelUniverse (initially via ''ComicBook/TerrorInc'', which was followed by appearances in ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'' and elsewhere) and Creator/MarvelMAX (via ''ComicBook/TerrorIncMax'' and its sequel ''ComicBook/TerrorIncApocalypseSoon'') after the Shadowline books ended.
* {{Capepunk}}: The general style of the setting. Heroes are complicated and there are many shades of grey.
* ImmortalProcreationClause: Shadow Dwellers are normally TheAgeless, but they start aging if they become parents.
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