Is Shadow aware that Casey isn't her biological father?

*neatoman* · 06-13-2015, 01:22 PM

A question I've been meaning to ask for a while, is Shadow aware that Casey isn't her biological father? She is aware that April isn't her biological mother, that much is clear but as far as I've read there's no clarity regarding her knowledge of who her biological father is.

Casey · 06-13-2015, 01:26 PM

I can't remember if it ever comes up between them. I sometimes forget that he isn't actually. It might have been mentioned in Vol. 4, but I don't wanna go back through all the issues to find out.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 06-13-2015, 03:49 PM

I honestly don't remember... in Volume 3 her biological family is a factor. And Shadow doesn't get along with April for awhile because she knows she isn't her biological mom. But honestly, I think she might not have ever known that Casey wasn't her dad.

*CyberCubed* · 06-13-2015, 03:51 PM

I'm pretty sure this is brought up in Tales at some point. There was one issue where they revisit Gabrielle's grave, it might have been that issue.

*Powder* · 06-13-2015, 04:01 PM

Good question. I don't remember it ever being addressed. Hmm.

DK2 · 06-14-2015, 09:04 PM

I can't recall this either. But I do remember the Image Vol. 3 series stating that Gabrielle or Shadow's father was in a mob family. I think the Image run tried to give the readers some depth to why Gabrielle was alone pregnant. This was OK with me if I remember. Were they wanting Shadow back? Was that the purpose of that story plot? Been so long since I read the Image run. Anyone can recall this storyline would be great. As for Mirage ever addressing Shadow's life between her and Casey I can't recall. Thats again one of those things Mirage just didn't seem to do too well. Give the readers something like this for character backgrounds and depth.

*Powder* · 06-14-2015, 09:44 PM

Yeah, her father got mixed up with a bad crowd, & as a result her grandfather, Tony Puzorelli, a head figure in the local mafia, had his men on a wild goose chase to get her back. It was a good arc. If memory serves, she was taken from April's apartment while "Unca Mikey" was babysitting her.

thingy · 06-15-2015, 05:06 AM

There may be other instances too, but I just picked out Dark Shadows (Tales2 #69) and at the start Shadow mentions "my adoptive father, Casey Jones".

*Powder* · 06-15-2015, 07:05 AM

Huh, well that's something. But maybe it's only an afterthought? I hope to hear of another reference.

06-13-2015, 01:26 PM	#2
Casey Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 583	I can't remember if it ever comes up between them. I sometimes forget that he isn't actually. It might have been mentioned in Vol. 4, but I don't wanna go back through all the issues to find out. __________________ GOONGALA!

06-13-2015, 03:49 PM	#3
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	I honestly don't remember... in Volume 3 her biological family is a factor. And Shadow doesn't get along with April for awhile because she knows she isn't her biological mom. But honestly, I think she might not have ever known that Casey wasn't her dad. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

06-13-2015, 03:51 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,899	I'm pretty sure this is brought up in Tales at some point. There was one issue where they revisit Gabrielle's grave, it might have been that issue.

06-13-2015, 04:01 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Good question. I don't remember it ever being addressed. Hmm.

06-14-2015, 09:04 PM	#6
DK2 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 621	I can't recall this either. But I do remember the Image Vol. 3 series stating that Gabrielle or Shadow's father was in a mob family. I think the Image run tried to give the readers some depth to why Gabrielle was alone pregnant. This was OK with me if I remember. Were they wanting Shadow back? Was that the purpose of that story plot? Been so long since I read the Image run. Anyone can recall this storyline would be great. As for Mirage ever addressing Shadow's life between her and Casey I can't recall. Thats again one of those things Mirage just didn't seem to do too well. Give the readers something like this for character backgrounds and depth.

06-14-2015, 09:44 PM	#7
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Yeah, her father got mixed up with a bad crowd, & as a result her grandfather, Tony Puzorelli, a head figure in the local mafia, had his men on a wild goose chase to get her back. It was a good arc. If memory serves, she was taken from April's apartment while "Unca Mikey" was babysitting her.

06-15-2015, 05:06 AM	#8
thingy Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Posts: 111	There may be other instances too, but I just picked out Dark Shadows (Tales2 #69) and at the start Shadow mentions "my adoptive father, Casey Jones".

06-15-2015, 07:05 AM	#9
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Huh, well that's something. But maybe it's only an afterthought? I hope to hear of another reference.