Part 1 of the 3-part 'Birth Pains.' Shade is reborn into the body of an insane man with the 'help' of his girlfriend Kathy and her girlfriend Lenny. With a new fire in his soul, a madder and more confident Shade now faces a new danger: the kidnapping of the only woman he ever really loved. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by returning regular penciller Chris Bachalo and Rick Bryant. Painted cover by Bachalo with an added fifth color. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.75.