Tiger Slash (formerly known as Khieran Larcen) is the son of a molecular biologist named Julie Larcen who was conducting experiments on big cats in India. Her military funded project was charged with isolating the DNA strands which governed a mammals ferocity, strength, endurance and agility which predatory animals (in particular the Bengal Tiger) naturally posessed.
Such was the dedication to her work, that she continued experimentation even whilst pregant with her unborn son, Khieran. Unfortunately, this dedication ended in disaster when she was attacked and bitten by one of her laboratory pets - a 7ft 400lb male Bengal Tiger named "Khala".
Thankfully, she made a full recovery, but due to her never really getting over the emotional angst of her attack, the project was abandoned, and she concentrated her life on her family.
Three months later, her son Khieran was born relatively normally. However once he got to the age of two, Julie noticed black markings appearing on his skin, and the hue of his skin beginning to turn orange, as well as a remarkable strength and agility.
