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Shadow the Hedgehog is a fictional, anthropomorphic black hedgehog from the Sonic the Hedgehog series and the arch-rival of Sonic the Hedgehog. He was created as the "Ultimate Lifeform" by Professor Gerald Robotnik, using the DNA and blood of Black Doom. Shadow is immortal, and does not age.
Since his debut, Shadow has appeared in a multitude of games, television shows, and comic books. His past was almost a complete mystery until the game Shadow the Hedgehog revealed the events surrounding his creation. Shadow's life's mission is to give the people of Earth a chance to be happy, for his deceased friend Maria Robotnik, who was shot and killed trying to protect him.
According to an official poll, Shadow is the second most popular character in the series, behind Sonic himself.