Editing Shadow the Hedgehog (section)

===IDW Publishing===
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[[File:IDWShadowTheHedgehog.png|thumb|175px|left|Shadow the Hedgehog, from  [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 5|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #5]].]]
In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[IDW Publishing]], Shadow's past is virtually identical to his game counterpart's, up until after the events of ''[[Sonic Forces]]''. After the [[War to Take Back the Planet|Eggman War]], Shadow focused on  finding [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] and eliminating him. He eventually found him in [[Windmill Village]], where [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] defended Eggman, claiming he had lost his memory and was now harmless. After some persuasion, Shadow decided to leave Eggman be. He later took part in the battle for [[Angel Island]] and the fight against [[Neo Metal Sonic]]. Afterward, during the [[Metal Virus]] outbreak, Shadow, along with [[Team Dark]], helped evacuate [[Sunset City]]. However, Shadow ended up getting infected with the Metal Virus and turned into a [[Zombot]]. Eventually, however, he was restored to normal on Angel Island, where he immediately began pursuing Eggman, but was foiled by [[Metal Sonic]]. He later followed a lead on Eggman to [[White Park Zone]], where he got attacked by [[Doctor Starline|Dr. Starline]]. Soon after, Shadow helped Sonic save the [[White Park Grand Chateau]] from an avalanche caused by Starline.