Ebony Devil
Ebony Devil (エボニーデビル（悪魔）, Ebonī Debiru) is the Stand of Devo the Cursed, featured in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Stardust Crusaders.
Ebony Devil is capable of possessing a doll, allowing its user to control it remotely. The doll's power and speed grows based on Devo's resentment toward his target.
Appearance
Ebony Devil's base design is based on the ancient Sardinian dolls known as "bronzetti", specifically "The Warrior", a small, bronze statue. It has filiform limbs, an alien head with four eyes and two long horns. It also has two disks in front of its chest and holds a dagger in its hand.
The doll it possesses is stated by Araki to resemble an African shaman and is distinctive and primal in appearance.[2]
Color Schemes
(Doll)
(Doll)
(Doll)
(Doll)
Personality
Ebony Devil is operated remotely, reflecting Devo's sadistic personality in the possessed object as it mimics his maniacal and vulgar tendencies. This shown as the user having tactful acumen over Polnareff in his Stand's possessed form while frequently mocking to an obscene degree at his predicament.
It represents the tarot card The Devil, which symbolizes confusion and misfortune.[3] In addition, the doll it possesses was inspired by Chucky from the film Child's Play, as well as other horror movies.[2]
Abilities
Doll Possession
Ebony Devil's primary ability is possessing a doll. Before controlling the doll, Ebony Devil's physical form has an extremely narrow and limited range. However, when set up, it can operate independently and far away from Devo, making it a good autonomous assassin.[4][5]
Much like other remote Stands, Ebony Devil allows its user to manipulate the possessed doll from a safe distance and observe through its eyes, in addition to being able to physically interact with enemy Stands and gaining razor sharp teeth hard enough to bite through them. Any weapon which the possessed object wields also becomes a part of the Stand, as the doll manages to injure Silver Chariot (and therefore Polnareff) using a straight razor, a spear, and even a broken bottle.[5] This, in combination with his prior intended injuries to activate his Stand and drop his opponent's guard, allows Devo the opportunity to attack his victim with swift ambush tactics; starting quietly and setting traps without raising suspicion, before causing as much misfortune to his victim as necessary.[6]
One drawback to Ebony Devil is that it is physically weak in comparison to other enemy Stands like Silver Chariot; to which it is more favorable for assassinations and surprise attacks than in a direct fight. In addition, any damage to the possessed object is reflected on the user directly; when Jean Pierre Polnareff dices the doll, Devo himself was killed.[3]
Anger Empowerment
Ebony Devil's power is fueled by its User's own resentment against his intended victim, which increases the strength and speed of the doll. The greater the pain Devo feels, the greater the grudge he harbors, maximizing his ability's potential.[3][5]
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 130: Strength, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
- Chapter 134: Devil, Part 2
- Chapter 135: Devil, Part 3 (Death)
- Chapter 179: High Priestess, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 213: D'Arby the Gambler, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
- Steel Ball Run Extra Chapter 3: Untitled Stand Chapter (Mentioned only)
- The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure (Cover only)
- Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 14 (Flashback)
Anime Appearances- Stardust Crusaders Episode 7: Strength
- Stardust Crusaders Episode 8: Devil (Death)
Novel Appearances- JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE OVER HEAVEN
- Crazy Heartbreakers Chapter 3: Dissonance (Mentioned only)
Gallery
Devo the Cursed summons Ebony Devil to defend against Polnareff and Silver Chariot
The doll Ebony Devil possessed
Ebony Devil (Doll form)
Ebony Devil (Doll form) kills a waiter of a hotel
Ebony Devil (Doll Form) swings his little lance
Ebony Devil bites Silver Chariot's leg
Ebony Devil jumping around the room
Ebony Devil bites Silver Chariot's neck from back
Ebony Devil spins the doll's head around, wanting to bite Polnareff
Ebony Devil tries to kill Polnareff
Ebony Devil stabbed by Silver Chariot
Silver Chariot slices Ebony Devil (Doll)'s legs
"I will cut you everywhere but there!"
Chapter 134 Cover B
Chapter 135 Cover
TJL Chapter 1 Cover A
Ebony Devil's true form alongside Devo
The doll Ebony Devil possessed
Ebony Devil possessing the doll
Ebony Devil attacking Silver Chariot while possessing a doll
Silver Chariot utterly destroys Ebony Devil, killing it
Tarot card representing The Devil
Ebony Devil's stats
Chara Heroes; Part 3 Vol.1
ultra BRAND Purple
ultra BRAND Sax
ultra BRAND White
ultra BRAND Dark Turquoise
ultra BRAND Black
glamb White
glamb Gray
Ichiban Kuji Travel Sticker Set
Adventure Battle Card; Ebony Devil
Devo
Ebony Devil
Crusade; Ebony Devil
Ebony Devil (Put An End To This Curse)
Weekly Shonen Jump #13, 1997
References
- ↑ JOJO A-GO!GO!: STANDS, p.104
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - Ebony Devil
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chapter 133: Devil, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 134: Devil, Part 2
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 JOJOVELLER Stand Guide - P.28-29
- ↑ Chapter 135: Devil, Part 3
