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Shadow Thief
Carl Sands
A Hawkman villain whose shadow form makes him selectively intangible.
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- debut · 1961
The Brave and the Bold #36 DC Comics
First appearance, as a Hawkman antagonist
Commonly got wrong
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Commonly believed Shadow Thief's powers are his own.
Actually They come from a dimensiometer device given to him by an alien scientist. He is a technology-based villain rather than a metahuman, which is why removing the device removes the threat.
The feat ledger
Becomes a living shadow able to move along surfaces
In shadow form he passes through solid matter untouched
The dimensiometer is alien technology, so removing it removes the power entirely
He must solidify to take anything, which is the window Hawkman uses
Nth metal disrupts the shadow state, tying his weakness directly to Hawkman
Moves through a sealed vault without opening it
Last updated 2026-09-06 · machine-readable version