Grev Mallor aka Shadow Kid is a descended from a long line of Talokian heroes called Shadow Champions who hail from the the planet Talok VIII. He has blue skin and pointed ears and was adapted to the harsh desert terrain of her planet. Grev lived with his grandfather Sarven Mallor, the Planetary Champion of Talok VIII. His father had died in a cave on the outskirts of Talok City. His grandfather's work kept him in the city, but Grev preferred to remain with the rest of his family near the site of an ancient cave, sacred to their ancestors.