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{{Nihongo|'''''The Stone Mask'''''|石仮面|Ishi Kamen}} is the third story arc in ''[[Phantom Blood]]''.
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|anime = Episodes [[Episode 2|2]] - [[Episode 3|3]]
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{{Nihongo|'''The Stone Mask'''|石仮面|Ishi Kamen}} is the third story arc in ''[[Phantom Blood]]''.

It narrates [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]]'s search for an antidote for his father in the slums of London and [[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s discovery of an ancient [[Stone Mask]]'s supernatural powers.


==Summary==
==Summary==
After leaving his father [[George Joestar I]] in the care of trustworthy physicians, [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]] leaves for London to analyze [[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s poison in hopes there is an antidote to it. The moment Jonathan leaves, Dio breaks into his adopted brother's study to steal the [[Stone Mask]] and decides to arrange an "accident" for Jonathan involving the mask, which is presumed to be a form of torture device. But when Dio learns that Jonathan's search brought him to the treacherous rookery of [[Ogre Street]], he expects some mugger to murder Jonathan in his stead.
After leaving his father [[George Joestar I]] in the care of trustworthy physicians, [[Jonathan Joestar|Jonathan]] leaves for London in the hopes of finding an antidote for [[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s poison. Meanwhile, Dio breaks into his adopted brother's study and finds the [[Stone Mask]]. Certain that only he and Jonathan know of its tendril-extending mechanism, Dio decides to kill Jonathan by using the mask on him.


[[File:SpeedwagonFirst.png|thumb|left|210px|Speedwagon and his group attacking Jonathan.]]
[[File:SpeedwagonFirst.png|thumb|left|210px|Speedwagon and his group attacking Jonathan.]]
Jonathan's carriage suddenly comes to a stop, as the driver refuses to carry onward: they have arrived at [[Ogre Street]], a particularly dangerous area of the city. Jonathan decides to continue alone, driven by his conviction to save his father. Back at the [[Joestar Mansion|mansion]], Dio learns of Jonathan's destination and assures himself that Jonathan is either dead or dying.
While walking along the maze-like Ogre Street, Jonathan is set upon by a trio of muggers with their [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon|leader]] giving his friend [[Tattoo]] the honor to gut their victim. Determined by his cause, Jonathan risks injury by grabbing the blade of Tattoo's knife while taking him and the Chinese man out. Jonathan then easily knocks down the third mugger with a kick. Impressed by Jonathan's show of resolve and mercy, the mugger stops a whole band of thugs from attacking the gentleman. When Jonathan explains his reason for coming to Ogre Street, amused by his naivety and nobility, the mugger introduces himself [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon]] and offers to take him to the apothecary he is looking for.

While walking along the maze-like Ogre Street, Jonathan is set upon by a trio of muggers led by one [[Robert E. O. Speedwagon]], who sends his friend [[Tattoo]] to slice their victim up. However, Jonathan grabs Tattoo's blade, unconcerned at the prospect of losing his fingers. The third mugger, a [[Kempo Fighter|Chinese martial artist]], attacks Jonathan from behind, but Jonathan defeats him and Tattoo with a single punch.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 8}}</ref> Jonathan resolves himself to fight Speedwagon, who reveals razor blades inside his bowler hat. Speedwagon throws the hat at Jonathan, piercing his arms down to the bone; Jonathan nonetheless charges the mugger and takes him out with a kick. Other residents of Ogre Street emerge and surround Jonathan, but Speedwagon calls them off, noticing that he and his friends have only light injuries. Jonathan explains that he was concerned about the muggers' families, shocking and impressing Speedwagon with his mercy and naivete. The mugger and Jonathan introduce themselves to each other, and Speedwagon offers to take Jonathan to the poison dealer he is looking for.


[[File:SuckingBlood.png|thumb|right|210px|Dio nearly killed by a vampire.]]
[[File:SuckingBlood.png|thumb|right|210px|Dio nearly killed by a vampire.]]
Meanwhile, anxious if Jonathan has been killed or has foiled his plans, Dio wanders the streets while hating himself for drinking like his father had. Dio eventually bumps into two vagrants who taunt him for being out so late at night. When one of the drunkards mentions Dio's mother, Dio decides to test the Stone Mask out as he smashes his wine bottle into the drunkard's face. Dio then takes one of the vagrants' knife and slits the first vagrant's throat, subjects the other vagrant to the Stone Mask. The mask activates, and Dio perceives a bright light bursting forth from the Stone Mask as its prongs pierce the man's skull before he collapses. Before Dio leaves in disappointment over such an anticlimactic end, the vagrant rises up and assaults Dio, revealed to have developed a set of monstrously long canines. The [[vampire|inhuman monster]] overpowers Dio with his superhuman strength before grabbing Dio by the neck when he attempts to escape into the river. Feeling the life being drained out of him, Dio nearly dies as he is saved at the last moment by morning sunlight which mysteriously disintegrates the monster.
Meanwhile, still anxious over the prospect of Jonathan finding evidence, Dio wanders the streets of a nearby [[Minor Locations#Port Town|port town]] with a bottle in his hand, hating himself for drinking like his father once had. Dio eventually bumps into two vagrants, who taunt him for being out so late at night. Dio decides to use the opportunity to test the Stone Mask: he puts the mask on one of the vagrants, takes his knife, and stabs the other vagrant in the throat. The mask activates, releasing a blindingly bright light.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 9}}</ref> After a moment, the mask's light fades as the man collapses to the ground. Dio is disappointed, having developed strange expectations for the mask; though he turns to leave, Dio realizes that the vagrant is still alive, having become [[Vampire|an inhuman being]]. The reborn vagrant overpowers Dio with his superhuman strength, eventually grabbing Dio by the neck. Feeling the life being drained out of him, Dio notices that his attacker has de-aged and finally realizes the mask's secret. Suddenly, the monster disintegrates, having been exposed to the light of the rising sun.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 10}}</ref>


[[File:RobertAppears.png|thumb|left|210px|Speedwagon giving his assessment on Dio's character.]]
[[File:RobertAppears.png|thumb|left|210px|Speedwagon giving his assessment on Dio's character.]]
Dio arrives home to find Jonathan waiting for him, and learns that he has already cured his father and alerted the authorities. When Dio feigns remorse, Speedwagon arrives to warn his friend not to believe anything Dio says. Speedwagon then pulls from behind a curtain [[Wang Chan]], followed by a saddened George and a group of constables who are to take Dio in for attempted murder. When George leaves, not wanting to watch his adoptive son getting arrested, he is troubled when Wang Chan mentions having read Dio's fortune that he has the devil's luck this night.
Dio arrives at the mansion and finds Jonathan waiting for him. Jonathan reveals that he has already cured his father and alerted the police to Dio's crimes. Dio attempts to feign remorse, but Speedwagon appears, having followed Jonathan from Ogre Street. Speedwagon accuses Dio of being evil since birth and warns Jonathan to not believe a word he says. The two drag [[Wang Chan]] out from behind the curtain, which then opens to reveal a saddened George and a group of policemen. Though George feels regret over Dio's fate, he is unable to watch as his son is taken away in chains. George turns to leave, but he is troubled when Wang Chan mentions Dio's incredible luck.


[[File:Dio becomes vampire.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Dio's transformation]]
[[File:Dio becomes vampire.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Dio's transformation]]
As Jonathan proceeds to place the cuffs on him at his request, with nothing left to lose, Dio explains that his downfall was the result of being human. As Jonathan expresses confusion over the seemingly defeated man saying that he now forsakes his humanity, Dio reveals the knife and Stone Mask on his person and attempts to stab Jonathan. But George shields Jonathan and is stabbed in his place. As a dying George collapses in Jonathan's arms, Dio adorns the mask and splatter blood over it, commencing his transformation. The constables then all shoot at Dio, sending him crashing through a window.
Dio, seemingly defeated, requests that Jonathan place the handcuffs on him. As Jonathan approaches his adoptive brother, Dio laments that humans are cursed to have their plans go awry, before suddenly revealing the Stone Mask and knife on his person. Jonathan is taken aback by the Stone Mask, failing to see the knife coming towards him. Though George shields Jonathan and takes the knife in his place, his blood is sufficient for the mask's activation. Dio laughs triumphantly as the mask emits light once more, even as the policemen fire at him.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 11}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*[[George Joestar I|George Joestar]]
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*[[Dio Brando]]
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*[[Unnamed Characters#Vagrants|Unnamed Vagrants]] {{1st}} {{Death}}
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==Chapters==
==Chapters==
*008. ''[[Chapter 8|The Stone Mask (1)]]''
*008. ''{{Ch2|Chapter 8}}''
*009. ''[[Chapter 9|The Stone Mask (2)]]''
*009. ''{{Ch2|Chapter 9}}''
*010. ''[[Chapter 10|The Stone Mask (3)]]''
*010. ''{{Ch2|Chapter 10}}''
*011. ''[[Chapter 11|The Stone Mask (4)]]''
*011. ''{{Ch2|Chapter 11}}''


==Volumes==
==Volumes==
*01. ''[[Volume 1|Dio the Invader]]''
*01. ''{{Vo|Volume 1}}''
*02. ''[[Volume 2|The Thirst for Blood!]]''
*02. ''{{Vo|Volume 2}}''

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==[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Season)|Anime]] Episodes==
*02. ''{{Ep2|Episode 2}}''
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*03. ''{{Ep2|Episode 3}}''


==References==
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==[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|Anime]] Episodes==
{{References}}
*02. ''[[Episode 2|A Letter from the Past]]''
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*03. ''[[Episode 3|Youth with Dio]]''


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Latest revision as of 05:30, 19 September 2024

The Stone Mask (石仮面, Ishi Kamen) is the third story arc in Phantom Blood.

It narrates Jonathan's search for an antidote for his father in the slums of London and Dio's discovery of an ancient Stone Mask's supernatural powers.

Summary

After leaving his father George Joestar I in the care of trustworthy physicians, Jonathan leaves for London in the hopes of finding an antidote for Dio's poison. Meanwhile, Dio breaks into his adopted brother's study and finds the Stone Mask. Certain that only he and Jonathan know of its tendril-extending mechanism, Dio decides to kill Jonathan by using the mask on him.

Speedwagon and his group attacking Jonathan.

Jonathan's carriage suddenly comes to a stop, as the driver refuses to carry onward: they have arrived at Ogre Street, a particularly dangerous area of the city. Jonathan decides to continue alone, driven by his conviction to save his father. Back at the mansion, Dio learns of Jonathan's destination and assures himself that Jonathan is either dead or dying.

While walking along the maze-like Ogre Street, Jonathan is set upon by a trio of muggers led by one Robert E. O. Speedwagon, who sends his friend Tattoo to slice their victim up. However, Jonathan grabs Tattoo's blade, unconcerned at the prospect of losing his fingers. The third mugger, a Chinese martial artist, attacks Jonathan from behind, but Jonathan defeats him and Tattoo with a single punch.[1] Jonathan resolves himself to fight Speedwagon, who reveals razor blades inside his bowler hat. Speedwagon throws the hat at Jonathan, piercing his arms down to the bone; Jonathan nonetheless charges the mugger and takes him out with a kick. Other residents of Ogre Street emerge and surround Jonathan, but Speedwagon calls them off, noticing that he and his friends have only light injuries. Jonathan explains that he was concerned about the muggers' families, shocking and impressing Speedwagon with his mercy and naivete. The mugger and Jonathan introduce themselves to each other, and Speedwagon offers to take Jonathan to the poison dealer he is looking for.

Dio nearly killed by a vampire.

Meanwhile, still anxious over the prospect of Jonathan finding evidence, Dio wanders the streets of a nearby port town with a bottle in his hand, hating himself for drinking like his father once had. Dio eventually bumps into two vagrants, who taunt him for being out so late at night. Dio decides to use the opportunity to test the Stone Mask: he puts the mask on one of the vagrants, takes his knife, and stabs the other vagrant in the throat. The mask activates, releasing a blindingly bright light.[2] After a moment, the mask's light fades as the man collapses to the ground. Dio is disappointed, having developed strange expectations for the mask; though he turns to leave, Dio realizes that the vagrant is still alive, having become an inhuman being. The reborn vagrant overpowers Dio with his superhuman strength, eventually grabbing Dio by the neck. Feeling the life being drained out of him, Dio notices that his attacker has de-aged and finally realizes the mask's secret. Suddenly, the monster disintegrates, having been exposed to the light of the rising sun.[3]

Speedwagon giving his assessment on Dio's character.

Dio arrives at the mansion and finds Jonathan waiting for him. Jonathan reveals that he has already cured his father and alerted the police to Dio's crimes. Dio attempts to feign remorse, but Speedwagon appears, having followed Jonathan from Ogre Street. Speedwagon accuses Dio of being evil since birth and warns Jonathan to not believe a word he says. The two drag Wang Chan out from behind the curtain, which then opens to reveal a saddened George and a group of policemen. Though George feels regret over Dio's fate, he is unable to watch as his son is taken away in chains. George turns to leave, but he is troubled when Wang Chan mentions Dio's incredible luck.

Dio's transformation

Dio, seemingly defeated, requests that Jonathan place the handcuffs on him. As Jonathan approaches his adoptive brother, Dio laments that humans are cursed to have their plans go awry, before suddenly revealing the Stone Mask and knife on his person. Jonathan is taken aback by the Stone Mask, failing to see the knife coming towards him. Though George shields Jonathan and takes the knife in his place, his blood is sufficient for the mask's activation. Dio laughs triumphantly as the mask emits light once more, even as the policemen fire at him.[4]

Appearances


Characters

Jonathan Joestar

George Joestar I

Joestar Mansion Butler

George's Doctors
(Debut)
First appearance

Dio Brando

Tattoo
(Debut)
First appearance

Amato
(Debut)
First appearance

Robert E. O. Speedwagon
(Debut)
First appearance

Ogre Street Criminals
(Debut)
First appearance

Wang Chan

Vagrants
(Debut)
First appearance
 (Death)

Police Officers
(Debut)
First appearance

Chapters

Volumes

Anime Episodes

References

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