Malone

1. Gladys

1.1. wants him to be hero

1.1.1. already is hero

1.2. exact opposite of Gladys, Gladys does not deserve him

1.3. blinded by love

2. Personality

2.1. Humble

2.1.1. saved the people in the mine and did not brag or gloat about it

2.2. Low self esteem

2.2.1. doesn't think he deserves praise

2.3. trustworthy

2.3.1. trusts Challenger that his proposal of the Lost World are correct

2.3.2. when Challenger punches him he takes the blame from the police, making Challenger trust him.