Modern filmmakers should be so bold.
But one day, Ying Ko is captured by a holy man and taken to a mystical temple.
Who Knows The Origin of The Shadow?
The show boosted sales for Street & Smith, but also garnered attention for stories about the Shadow himself.
In 1964, the Shadow moved to his new regular home, the world of comic books.
Who Is the Shadow?
Like any other character who has jumped across media and reboots, the Shadow has a few different backstories.
So Cranston must just be a new secret identity that writers made for a Shadow reboot, right?
No, at least not at first.
Instead Lamont Cranston was a rich guy who looked a lot like Allard.
After the Shadow saved Cranstons life, Allard borrows Cranstons identity to further his own ends.
In other words, Kent Allard pretends to be Lamont Cranston who pretends to be the Shadow.
Well, it gets weirder.
Sometimes, hes a janitor called Fritz.
Sometimes, hes a criminologist called George Clarendon.
Koepps backstory for the movie doesnt just streamline the overly convoluted nature of the character.
But every time someone makes these changes, some superfans complain, insisting that creators respect the comics.
Thats why weve gotTom HollandsPeter Parker making web-shooters andWolverineback in yellow spandex.
The Shadowisnt a great movie.
But it didnt falter because of a convoluted backstory or lack of thematic relevance.
Who knows what high expectations lurk in the hearts of fans?
The Shadow knows, and modern superhero moviemakers should know it too.
