Strength

“

The Stand! It's the whole ship!

”

—Jotaro Kujo, Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3

Strength (ストレングス（力）, Sutorengusu) is the Stand of the orangutan Forever, featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders.

As a materialized Stand, it possesses the ability to bind itself to a boat and transform it into a massive freighter. Its user is then capable of manipulating the ship at will.

Appearance

Strength is a Materialized Stand that takes on the appearance of a massive freighter. Being bound to a much smaller boat, it is even visible to non-Stand users. The ship's exterior appears ragged and worn with various derricks & cranes littering its cargo hold and a large gash going across the prow, seemingly mimicking a mouth. It also features the standard, albeit exaggerated anatomy of a cargo ship, including a funnel, masts, accommodations, deck, and anchor. On its side, the phrase "Big Dadd" (possibly "Big Daddy" obscured) is written, likely the seafaring name of the freighter. The equipment within its bridge is noted to be in good condition, despite it being seemingly abandoned. Strength's interior is shown to have various hallways, a large room with a cage where Forever resides, and a bathroom with functioning showers. The anime drastically simplifies its design, the most notable change being its downsized hull.

Strength's tarot card

The Stand represents the tarot card, Strength, which symbolizes resilience, compassion, and confidence.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.

Colored MangaOVAAnime

Hull(Bluish-gray with a faded gold logo)

Equipment(Silver)

Hull and equipment(Gray)

Hull

(Red bow, black freeboard with gold logos.)

Equipment(Red-orange)

Bridge(White with a red and brown funnel deck.)

Abilities

Disguised as a freighter, Strength is an incredibly powerful Stand used to take its enemies by surprise. It almost killed the entirety of the Joestar Group at once.

However, it is burdened by the cockiness of its user, Forever, who likes to brag and thus expose himself to retaliation.

Ship Manipulation

The whole ship is under Forever's control

Strength is capable of binding itself to a small boat and transforming it into a gigantic freighter.

While Strength is bound to an object, Forever gets unquestionable psychic control over it. Even objects, such as electrical cords, bolts in the hull, and the very floors and walls themselves are bent and twisted to the beck and call of Forever's will. This power can be used to surprise attack those who board the yacht and also allows Forever to travel through the ship's walls and floor as if they were liquid.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

Part 3Part 7

• Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1
• Chapter 131: Strength, Part 2
• Chapter 132: Strength, Part 3
• Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
• Chapter 152: Wheel of Fortune, Part 3 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only
• Chapter 179: High Priestess, Part 1 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only
• Chapter 213: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 3 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only

• Steel Ball Run Extra Chapter 3: Untitled Stand Chapter (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only

Anime Appearances

Episodes in order of appearance

Part 3OVA

• Stardust Crusaders Episode 6: Dark Blue Moon
• Stardust Crusaders Episode 7: Strength
• Stardust Crusaders Episode 24: High Priestess, Part 2 (Flashback)

• Episode 3 (OVA): Episode 3 (OVA)

Novel Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

OVER HEAVENEl Aleph

• OVER HEAVEN Chapter 32 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only
• OVER HEAVEN Chapter 46 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only
• OVER HEAVEN Chapter 53 (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only

• El Aleph Chapter 19: XIX - Final Arc (Mentioned)
  Mentioned only

Gallery

MangaAnimeOVAGamesMerchandiseOther

StoryChapter Covers

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  The first appearance of Strength
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  An image of Strength from a lower view
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  Panoramic sight of Strength
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  A sailor hooked by one of Strength's pulleys
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  Tarot card
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  Jotaro attacked by one of Strength's fans
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  The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor
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  Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls
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  Strength crumbles, its user defeated

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  Chapter 131 Cover A
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  Chapter 131 Cover B
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  Chapter 133 Cover B

StoryPromotional Art

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  Strength's bow
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  The Joestar group trapped and sinking into the floor
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  Jotaro trapped within Strength's walls
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  Tarot card representing Strength
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  Strength's stats

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  Niformation Stardust Crusaders Part 1 Wafer Stickers

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  Colored concept art
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  Deck/walkway (Ep. 3)
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  Signal light
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  Hallway
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  Control Room
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  Radio Room
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  Control Panels
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  Kills a Speedwagon Foundation member with a crane hook
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  Using a bolt attack like bullets
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  Forever morphing through Strength and into battle
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  Tries to attack Star Platinum with a metal cable
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  Traps the Joestar Group
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  Traps Jotaro
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  With Forever defeated, the boat shrinks in on itself
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  Ditto

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (PSX)Diamond Records

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  Strength as a battle stage in Diamond Records

FigurinesCardsOther

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  Chara Heroes; Part 3 Vol. 1

Adventure Battle CardCrusade

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  Adventure Battle Card; South China Sea
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  Strength
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  Strength

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  Crusade; Strength
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  Strength (Could it be the ship itself is...?!)

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  Ripples of Adventure Acrylic Mini Stand
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  Japan Post Online Shop Sticker Sheet
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  Japan Post Online Shop Hand Towel
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  Japan Post Online Shop Tote Bag
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  Japan Post Online Shop Acrylic Stand

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  JOJO A-GO!GO!
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  JOJO A-GO!GO! (Stats)
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  Weekly Shonen Jump #13, 1997

Trivia

• Strength's concept was inspired by the real-life, infamous ship Mary Celeste, which was found adrift and mysteriously abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Strength might have also been inspired by the possessed killer freighter from the 1980 horror movie Death Ship. In the OVA, many shots of Strength's interior and machinery also are similar to the ones seen in the movie.