Why Archie Shadow is the Best Shadow

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It's funny how most versions of Shadow are usually cold and aloof, but with Archie Shadow, he's probably the one with the most relaxed and approachable personality. He's not all sunshine and rainbows like Sonic and most of the other Freedom Fighters and still has his gruff exterior, but he's the one version that cooperates with the heroes the most without complaint. In fact, he has the biggest emotional range out of any version of the character. He's smiled more through this comic, than every other Shadow combined.

I can’t believe Shadow’s friendship with the Devil from the Bible is never expanded upon in the comics

If I had a nickel for every Archie character that was better than their gaming counterpart, I’d have like 20 nickels

How SEGA can see shadow being a bloodthristy asshole as better than this deep, emtional, loving, loner of a hero is baffling to me.

Archie Shadow is how Game Shadow should be. Sure he may brood a little and he a lil bit of a loner but he’s a true good person. I love how they did his relationship with Sonic, they aren’t dumb rivals but rather they’re rivals with respect that’s how they should be.

I like how in Prime, Shadow is still a reluctant hero, but is always there to help Sonic, and is who saves him in the end. If they grab elements from Archie, and continue to make Shadow take this patch, the third movie's version will be great. I have high hopes.

I haven't read the archie comics at all but, somehow, this iteration of Shadow feels so... familiar. Like this is what Shadow is supposed to be

Archie's cancellation really took away a gem of characterization

I like how this feels like one of the alternate routes in Shadow the Hedgehog. It's fascinating that various mediums adapted the amnesia story-line their own way, Sonic X did it pretty good too

Just realized anothe rmeaning to the song "Live and Learn." Sonic is the one that lives. Shadow is the one that learns to live.

Archie Shadow feels like where Game Shadow was headed until Colors onward kinda muddied the waters for (or reset) most characters' character development and characterization.

Shadow's farewell to Maria in issue 171 always gets me. I gotta give a lot of props to Ian Flynn for allowing Shadow a moment to get emotional. To actually cry! As a huge SA2 fan I also really like how it's one of the few times we see Gerald prior to going insane. It's just really nice that before he lost everything he truly was a good man that just wanted what was best for everyone, only to have that tragically taken from him.

Archie shadow along with 06 shadow, are definitely the best versions of him.

That scene with Shadow and Hope gets me every time :( I miss Hope so much

If Shadow Generations' writing doesn't have this kind of treatment to the character, I'll be largely disapointed

shadow is pretty stoic indeed. He isn't trying 2 be emotionless, he is trying 2 keep it under control, what isn't easy, but he gets better at it.

Honestly Archie Shadow is probably why he became my favorite Sonic character. Hes genuinely written so well and far beyond the basic "Rival and Edgelord" stereotype.

Archie Shadow is literally what I imagine Shadow to be like before Maria died or at least this depiction of him feels the most close to that.

I really miss Archie Sonic characters. Ian Flynn really made the best out of all of them and Shadow is a huge determened of his writing in this era. I was spoiled by Archie Shadow. He was the best. A badass with a heart of cold. His relationship with Sonic, Hope, Blaze Team Dark. Now he is just... Mean and overconfident I guess. Next time though.... Can't wait. All hail the KING BABY!!!