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Margo Lane

Margo Lane

65 appearances Β· Golden Age Β· 1940–2019 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Margo Lane?

Margo Lane is a trusted companion and agent of the Shadow, working alongside the mysterious crimefighter Lamont Cranston. An ordinary woman with no superhuman abilities, she serves as one of his most valued allies in his war against evil.

Few characters can claim a Golden Age debut that still resonates nearly eight decades later, but Margo Lane is exactly that kind of enduring figure β€” introduced in 1940's Shadow Comics #6 by Theodore Sturgeon and Jack Farr, she stepped onto the page at the very dawn of comics' most mythic era. Over a publishing span stretching all the way to 2019, she's woven through the Shadow's world across landmark series like Shadow Comics, The Shadow, and The Shadow Strikes, keeping remarkable company alongside the likes of Doc Savage, Harry Vincent, and Burbank. With 65 catalog appearances, a key-issue credit to her name, and a presence that outlasted countless contemporaries, Margo Lane is a Golden Age original whose staying power speaks for itself β€” essential reading for any fan serious about the pulp roots of the comics medium.

⚠ Identity β€” our best guess (help us confirm)

Real name. Margo Lane

Powers. None (ordinary human ally); the 1994 film version was depicted with latent psychic ability, not in comics canon

Affiliations. Agents of the Shadow (companion/agent to Lamont Cranston / Kent Allard, the Shadow)

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Shadow Comics
#6 [6]
β˜… First appearance
Shadow Comics #6 [6]
Aug 1940

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1973–2016

The Shadow #1 1973
The Shadow #1
The Shadow #3 1974
The Shadow #3
Marvel Graphic Novel #[35] 1988
Marvel Graphic Novel #[35]
The Shadow Strikes #15 1991
The Shadow Strikes #15
Masks #1 2012
Masks #1
Miss Fury #1 2016
Miss Fury #1

Appearances

Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
The Private Files of the Shadow (1989)
The Shadow Strikes Annual (1989)
#1
Doc Savage (1988)
Pulp Action (1999)
Masks (2012)
#1
The Shadow Annual 2013 (2013)
#1
Miss Fury (2016)
#1
Gwandanaland Comics (2016)