Shelly Longshadow is Tye Longshadow's mother.
Physical appearance[]
Shelly is a middle-aged Mescalero Apache woman with black hair and grayish brown eyes. She is of medium height, with a slender figure and a smooth, heart-shaped face. Her hair is pulled back into a low ponytail style, and she has purple oval hoop earrings on both ears.
Shelly's attire consists entirely of drab-colored clothing; she wears a grayish green buttoned-up blouse over a white shirt, pale blue pants, and white slip-on shoes.
History[]
Early life[]
Shelly was married to the head of a band of Mescalero Apache, and they had a son together, Tye. Her husband died, leaving her a young widow.[3]
Some time later, she had a new boyfriend, Maurice Bodaway. Maurice and Tye did not get along very well.[4]
2016[]
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After Tye threatened to run away after another altercation with Maurice, Shelly was certain he would return. She thought he was staying with his grandfather Holling. When Jaime came in to check on his friend's disappearance, Shelly told him not to worry.[4]
2020[]
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Shelly, Tye, Asami, Traci, Jaime and Holling went to Haly's Circus where they watched Daring Dan Danger perform.[5]
Appearances[]
- Season 2
- 05. "Beneath"
- Season 4
- 22. "Rescue and Search" (no lines)
Background information[]
- Shelly Longshadow was created for Young Justice. She takes her first name from the character Shelly Tambo on Northern Exposure, which was a favorite of Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (2013-02-13). Question #19504. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (2015-08-11). Question #21218. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ↑ Weisman, Greg (2013-07-31). Question #18765. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vietti, Brandon (writer) & Murphy, Doug (director) (May 26, 2012). "Beneath". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 5. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ Fullerton, Charlotte (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (May 12, 2022). "Rescue and Search". Young Justice. Season 4. Episode 22. HBO Max.
- ↑ Volk, Pete (2022-04-15). Young Justice heroes share what they read and watch when they’re not saving the world. Polygon. Retrieved 2022-04-15.