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“
Aucun nuage ne vient obscurcir ni mon coeur, ni me actes... Je ne fais que servir la Justice ! (我が心と行動に一点の曇りなし・・・・・！全てが『正義』だ！)
”

Funny Valentine (ファニー・ヴァレンタイン, Fanī Varentain) est l'antagoniste principale de la septième partie de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Steel Ball Run, et le sixième antagoniste principal de la série.

Funny Valentine est le 23e Président des Etats-Unis et l'éminence grise derrière la Steel Ball Run. Il surveille la compétition pour pour rassembler les parties du Corps Saint et pouvoir avancer le statut des Etats-Unis.

Valentine est un manieur de Stand qui possède Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, un puissant Stand qui lui permet de voyager dans des univers parallèles. Il éveille ensuite D4C Love Train.

Apparence

 

Dans Steel Ball Run, Valentine a deux apparences principales, dont la constitution diffère grandement. Il est à l'origine présenté comme un homme mature robuste et en surpoids, mais au moment où il prend la cage thoracique du Saint, acquiert une apparence plus grande et musclée. Araki attribue cela à son style artistique qui change naturellement, mais plaisante aussi que c'est simplement parce que Valentine "a fait du sport".[1]

Après cela, il est révélé que Valentin porte de profondes cicatrices dans son dos qui mimiquent le drapeau des Etats-Unis avec des cicatrices étoilées à gauche des homoplates et des cicatrices horizontales sur le reste du dos. Ces cicatrices ont été infligé par l'ennemi quand il était soldat.

Valentine a des cheveux longs et clairs, bouclés à ses extrémités en un certain nombre d'anneaux épais et bien définis (peut-être en référence aux perruques blanches et aux coiffures du 18e siècle[2] portées par plusieurs des premiers présidents des États-Unis[3]).

Il revêt également normalement une tenue uniforme, y compris un pardessus rembourré fermé à au niveau de son torse, sous lequel il porte des vêtements à volants et une paire de gants avec un motif en filet sur le revers des mains et doigts.

Palettes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Bleus)
Tenue
(Manteau rose à col blanc, maillot de corps, pantalon et gants violets)
Peau(Clair)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Violets)
Tenue
(Manteau et pantalon blancs, maillot de corps et gants gris)
Peau(Claire)
Cheveux(Blonds)
Yeux(Bleus)
Tenue
(Manteau rose avec col gris clair, maillot de corps, pantalon et gants violets)

Personnalité

“
Ma mission en tant que Président... est de garantir la sécurité de mon peuple dans ce monde ! Voilà tout !
”

Funny Valentine est un patriote digne mais immoral, militant dans sa volonté d'accomplir ce qu'il pense être le mieux pour les États-Unis.

La caractéristique principale de Valentin est son profond patriotisme. Marqué par le sort horrible de son père[4], l'objectif de Valentine est de faire en sorte que les États-Unis dominent le reste du monde. Pour ce faire, il cherche la bénédiction du Corps Saint, devenant extatique lorsque le cadavre le bénit.[5] Par ailleurs, le Président fait preuve d'une grande détermination à cet égard. Agissant d'abord par l'intermédiaire de ses subordonnés, Valentin prend ensuite une part plus active à la chasse au cadavre du Saint, confrontant ses ennemis personnellement si besoin est, et affirmant finalement qu'il n'a aucun problème à mettre sa vie en jeu pour atteindre ses objectifs. Il parvient également à retrouver son calme même face à la torture éternelle que Tusk ACT4 lui a infligée.[6] Sa crainte est que quelqu'un de terrible comme un dictateur étranger ou un individu égoïste saisisse le cadavre et emporte le bonheur qui devrait aller aux États-Unis.[7]

Malgré cela, Valentin est également insensible à la vie des Américains, n'hésitant jamais à sacrifier ses propres subordonnés dans sa quête du cadavre[8] et allant jusqu'à les tuer lui-même s'il le juge nécessaire.[9] Il a également cruellement piégé un cheminot à mi-chemin à travers un miroir juste pour s'assurer un avantage.[10] Son patriotisme s'accompagne également d'un certain égoïsme hypocrite. Malgré son objectif déclaré de travailler pour les intérêts de son pays, il déclare régulièrement que ses propres objectifs sont atteints et, après avoir été témoin de la capacité de Love Train, a crié que tout, y compris le pouvoir et la gloire, était désormais à lui.[5] Notamment, quand il était charmée par Lucy Steel déguisée en son épouse, Valentine a tenté de la violer et a déclaré qu'elle porterait son enfant[11], disant qu'il voulait une dynastie pour s'assurer que les États-Unis resteraient au sommet (ignorant les principes démocratiques des Etats-Unis).[12]

Valentine est un homme impitoyable qui croit sincèrement en la raison du plus fort, utilisant constamment la métaphore de "prendre la serviette en premier" pour métaphoriser son gain de pouvoir.[13] Il pense que le pouvoir est fondé sur l'autorité, et il veut obtenir le Corps Saint partiellement parce qu'il confèrerait une autorité religieuse sans précédent au même titre que le Vatican. Convaincu que les souhaits de tous ne peuvent pas être exaucés et qu'il faut toujours sacrifier quelque chose pour le bien d'un autre, Valentin choisit de placer les prérogatives des États-Unis au-dessus du reste du monde. Valentine respecte l'ambition et l'impitoyabilité et confie finalement le cadavre à un autre Diego Brando.[14] D'autre part, il méprise les objectifs moins ambitieux de Steven Steel, qualifiant sa volonté de superficielle.[15] Même si Valentine prétend que ses méthodes nécessitèrent le moins de sacrifices possibles, elles impliquèrent toujours le meurtre et beaucoup de violent ainsi que la manipulation des personnes qui l'entourent.

Au combat et hors combat, Valentin montre un côté attentif, observant et réfléchissant régulièrement sur la situation pour mieux voir ses forces et ses faiblesses. Tout d'abord, il a pris grand soin de masquer sa recherche derrière la course Steel Ball Run pour prendre de l'avance sur des pays rivaux[16] et a également suivi de près la course, en suivant les coureurs à l'intérieur un train et ayant des sous-fifres surveillant les participants ou étant caché parmi les participants eux-mêmes. Valentine garde naturellement un œil sur qui a quel partie du Corps Saint ce qui lui permet de déduire que le traître parmi son personnel est toujours déguisé près de lui.<[17] Sa nature observatrice lui permet de démasquer rapidement Diego Brando lorsque ce dernier essaie de l'approcher[18] et de voir que la détermination de Jayro dans leur affrontement signifie qu'il y a un danger[19] saisissant pleinement (à l'aide d'un coup de vent chanceux) le danger que la Rotation représente pour lui et comment elle fonctionne.[20] Cependant, face à Johnny, Valentine commet une erreur fatale en sous-estimant la Rotation, donnant vaniteusement à Johnny une dernière tentative "futile" de lui tirer dessus.[21]

Valentin démontre également une attitude généralement digne et composée. Il est un homme poli, utilisant entre autres le pronom formel et neutre "Watashi" (わたし) pour lui-même, et ne perdant presque jamais son sang-froid pour insulter quelqu'un. Il possède un code d'honneur, mettant d'abord son patriotisme au-dessus de ses propres intérêts, et est un homme de parole, ne tuant pas Steven Steel uniquement parce qu'il a prêté serment.ref name="SBR81">Steel Ball Run Chapter 81: D4C, Part 14 -Love Train-, p36</ref> Valentine respecte également les prouesses de ses adversaires, admirant notamment la Rotation alors que Ball Breaker tente de percer le mur dimensionnel.

Néanmoins, Valentine peut trahir sa parole si celà est avantageux et n'est pas au-dessus du mensonge pour obtenir un avantage, notamment en nourrissant Johnny de faux espoirs et de demi-vérités pour le persuader de le libérer de Tusk. Il n'est pas non plus au-dessus de quelques petits moments comme envoyer un de ses hommes dans une autre dimension pour se débarrasser de lui[22] ou heurter les blessures de Steven Steel pour le faire souffrir par vengeance frivole lorsque Steel a légèrement contrecarré ses plans.[23] Au cours de ses apparitions antérieures, Valentin perdit légèrement son sang-froid à plusieurs reprises et a également appelé en privé Diego un "paysan" pour avoir eu le culot de négocier avec lui comme s'il était égaux[24].

Funny Valentine est généralement poli mais froid envers ces interlocuteir. La seule personne qu'il a admis avoir aimée est son père, avouant l'avoir recherché dans plusieurs univers, bien que cette affirmation soit douteuse. Malgré son mariage avec Scarlet et les deux partageant une certaine tendresse l'un pour l'autre, Valentine ne semblait pas être troublé par sa mort.[25] Enfin, Valentine garde au mieux une distance professionnelle avec ses subordonnés, se souciant seulement qu'ils exécutent ses ordres, qu'ils meurent ou non.

Valentin a une habitude un peu humoristique: il aime faire des siestes l'après-midi et ordonne à tous de ne pas le déranger quand il dort.[26]

Pouvoir et compétences

Stand

Main article: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Le Stand de Valentine, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (D4C), lui permet d'accéder à tout moment à un nombre infini de dimensions parallèles. S'il le souhaite, il peut échanger de corps avec ses homologues, lui accordant une pseudo-immortalité. Cela l'oblige à se coincer entre deux objets (par exemple, un drapeau et le sol ou un canapé et le mur). Cela limite la capacité de D4C, mais de manière infime car il peut même aller dans un autre univers quand il est aspergé d'eau ou qu'il est dans l'eau.

Lorsque Lucy éveille Ticket to Ride, Valentin peut utiliser un mur de lumière protecteur émanant d'elle qui détourne tous les malheurs, renforçant davantage sa défense. Il devient alors pratiquement invincible. Il nomme cette capacité complémentaire "D4C - Love Train".

Compétences

Charisme: Valentine est un politicien accompli et jouissait d'une popularité suffisamment élevée pour devenir Président. Valentine démontre son charisme quand il est capable de négocier avec Johnny Joestar et de prononcer un discours assez grandiloquent pour convaincre le jockey qu'il est dans son bon droit, tout ceci avec peu de temps pour se préparer.

Jeu de jambe:Selon sa femme, il n'émet aucun son lorsqu'il marche, et il peut même jouer de la mandoline avec ses pieds, simplement en dansant dessus.[27] Il peut aussi jouer du violon. Lui et sa femme Scarlet semblent avoir joué ensemble, lui au violon pendant que Scarlet chante.

Histoire

Passé

 
Les vertus du patriotisme

Quand Funny était enfant, son père est allé à la guerre mais n'est jamais revenu. Un jour, un soldat nommé Captain Valentine est venu chez Funny. Le capitaine Valentine a ensuite raconté l'histoire du père de Funny. Montrant un mouchoir avec une date cousue dessus, Valentin a raconté à Funny comment son père avait été capturé par l'ennemi et soumis à la torture parce que l'ennemi voulait en savoir plus sur sa compagnie. Cependant, le père de Funny n'a jamais rien révélé, à cause du mouchoir où la date de naissance de Funny a été cousue, lui rappelant qu'il protégeait sa famille et son pays. Le capitaine Valentine avait récupéré ce mouchoir et rendu visite à Funny pour honorer un ami et transmettre l'importance du patriotisme au garçon.[28]

Il est sous-entendu que la mère de Funny s'est remariée avec le capitaine Valentine quelque temps plus tard, car il est maintenant connu sous le nom de Funny Valentine.

15 ans avant les événements de Steel Ball Run, Valentine a rencontré sa future épouse Scarlet. Il était alors étudiant et elle, quelqu'un de sa ville natale. Ils se sont rencontrés lors d'une fête et Valentine a impressionné Scarlet avec ses pas silencieux et en jouant de la mandoline avec ses pieds.[29] Funny et Scarlet se sont marriés plus tard.

 
Un jeune Valentine obtient le Coeur

Désormais un jeune homme, Valentin a rejoint l'armée. À un moment donné, il a été capturé par l'ennemi et brutalement torturé, laissant des cicatrices sur son dos ressemblant au drapeau des États-Unis.[30] Lors d'un exercice militaire dans le désert de San Diego, la compagnie de Valentine périt en entrant dans une Paume du Diable. Incapable de trouver leur chemin, toute la compagnie est morte à l'exception de Valentine qui a rencontré le Cœur, lequel a fusionné à sa poitrine. Il a réussi à retourner à la civilisation. De sa rencontre avec le Cœur, Valentin s'est rendu compte qu'il devait y avoir d'autres parties de cadavre formant un tout et a décidé de les rechercher afin que les États-Unis puissent en bénéficier.

Valentin entama alors une carrière politique. Grâce à ses talents en politique et à sa popularité, Valentin est devenu le 23e président des États-Unis en 1889. À cette époque, Valentin a rencontré Steven Steel, qui voulait organiser son Steel Ball Run. Intéressé, Valentin est devenu un contributeur secret de la course et a repris l'organisation de la course afin qu'elle se rapproche des cachettes des parties du cadavre. Avec un peu de chance, des manieurs de Stand ou autre individu digne tomberaient sur les pièces du cadavre et les récupéreraient pour Valentine. Steel a été contraint de devenir l'un de ses agents.[31][32]

Valentin a alors commencé à recruter d'autres manieurs de Stand pour qu'ils agissent en tant qu'agents et assassins. Il a rencontré Ringo Roadagain et a apprécié ses capacités et donc l'a embauché.[33]

Une version plus ancienne de l'histoire de Valentine déclare qu'en tant que représentant au Congrès américain, Valentine a découvert la carte de Joseph d'Arimathie. Valentin a ensuite participé à une expédition puritaine voyageant vers la première croix de la carte près de San Diego, sans se rendre compte de l'importance de la carte, et a trouvé le Cœur. Il était également le seul survivant de son expédition et a déclaré qu'ils avaient été pris dans les sables mouvants, d'où leur mort.[32]

Steel Ball Run (1890-1891)

Suivi de la Steel Ball Run

Quand la Steel Ball Run commence, Valentine garde un oeil sur son déroulement.

 
Valentine et Steven Steel

Au début de la course, Valentine fait d'un train son quartier général provisoire. D'ici, il suit la Steel Ball Run, recevant des rapports d'espions et d'autres subordonnés. Il reçoit un message de Oyecomova qui l'informe que Jayro Zeppeli a probablement trouvé une Paume du Diable. Lors d'une réunion avec Steven Steel, Valentine informe le promoteur et note que Jayro sera éliminé. Ceci choque Steel qui ne savait pas qu'il serait impliqué dans des meurtres. Il montre ensuite la carte de Joseph d'Arimathea à Steel et lui ordonne de s'assurer que la course soit un succès. Lucy Steel entre par inadvertance dans le wagon en apportant du café, mais l'un des assistants de Valentine bloque son chemin. Lucy renverse le café, mais Pork Pie Hat Kid, qui est positionné sur le toit du train, prend et boit tout avant que Valentine ne puisse être éclaboussé. À la fin de la deuxième étape, Valentine sait que Pork Pie Hat Kid a échoué et que Jayro Zeppeli est toujours en vie. Cependant, ses hommes ont récupéré les affaire de Pork Pie Hat Kid et notamment un vêtement dans lequel les mots "movere crus" ont été brûlés. Valentine finit sa canette de bière et l'utilise pour vérifier que le cadavre du Pork Pie Hat Kid était en contact avec un bras. Il en déduit donc que c'est Johnny Joestar qui avait le bras et se concentre sur lui. Il ordonne à ses hommes d'envoyer Dr. Ferdinand. Valentine sent soudain qu'il est observé et vérifie à l'extérieur du train, mais ne voit personne. En vérité, Lucy Steel a écouté sa conversation et a vu le Cœur dans sa poitrine.

 
Blackmore et Valentine sonnent l'alarme

Valentine dépasse les cavalierus de la Steel Ball Run et installe un nouveau siège à Kansas City. Ayant reçu des informations selon lesquelles Johnny Joestar et Jayro Zeppeli ont disparu, Valentine se demande pourquoi les ballons ne peuvent pas suivre ces deux-là et son assistant soutient qu'il est toujours difficile de suivre quelqu'un avec un ballon. Valentine se demande alors si Steel ne coopèrerait pas. Cependant, il ne peut pas encore disposer de lui. À son insu, Lucy est espionné par Lucy depuis l'autre côté de la rue. Valentine et Blackmore se rendent sur le toit où se trouve la volière et vérifient si les pigeons messagers de Ringo Roadagain sont arrivés. Blackmore devine correctement que les pigeons de Ringo doivent être récemment arrivés mais aussi que quelqu'un a forcé la cage. Valentin aperçoit une plume qui sort de sous la cage et voit le pigeon s'envoler. Blackmore récupère le pigeon mais la capsule qu'il porte est vide. Quelqu'un a volé le message de Ringo. À son insu, le voleur est Lucy Steel qui, craignant pour la sécurité de Steven, a décidé de travailler contre Valentine. Les hommes de Valentine fouillent le bâtiment mais le voleur s'échappe au dernier moment sans être vu. Cependant, Blackmore remarque que le voleur a utilisé un téléphone, bien qu'il suive cette piste, Blackmore est finalement tué.

 
Valentine fait un marché avec Diego Brando

Au moment où les meilleurs concurrents franchissent la ligne d'arrivée de la 4e étape à Kansas City, Valentine sait seulement que Blackmore a fait un appel à 5 km de la ville mais que la ligne a été coupée soudainement. Bien qu'il sache que Mountain Tim était impliqué, Valentin reste concentré sur le traître inconnu. Diego Brando appelle à une réunion dans une ruelle et Valentine envoie un de ses hommes rencontrer le jockey, observant depuis un toit voisin. Diego révèle qu'il connaît le Corps Saint mais qu'il est prêt à vendre l'Oeil Droit contre la mairie de Manhattan; il révèle alors qu'il connaît également l'existence du traître. Valentine est obligé d'accepter l'accord et révèle Sandman à Diego, car il a conclu un accord similaire avec l'Indien pour récupérer les pièces du cadavre auprès de Johnny et Jayro.

 
Lucy parvient presque à voler le Coeur

Valentine se rend ensuite dans une résidence présidentielle à Chicago, où il est rejoint par sa femme Scarlet. Il rencontre également Wekapipo à un moment donné et l'embauche, promettant au Napolitain exilé la citoyenneté américaine, un droit de résidence permanente et un poste de haut rang au sein du gouvernement pour lui et toute famille potentielle s'il tue Johnny et Jayro.[34] Le survivant des Onze Hommes récupère les Oreilles et le Bras Droit de Johnny et le lendemain, Diego informe son agent Mike O. que le traître est probablement une femme pesant 51 kg. Bien qu'aucune femme n'ait été autorisée dans l'immeuble gouvernemental à Kansas City et bien que le traître ne soit pas un manieur de Stand, Valentine décide de faire enquêter Mike O. sur chaque femme liée au personnel. Valentine autorise l'exécution du traître sur place.

Plus tard, Valentine prend une de ses siestes de l'après-midi mais se réveille alors que Scarlet entre. En vérité, c'est Lucy Steel, déguisé en Scarlet grâce au Cream Starter Hot Pants. Interrogeant "Scarlet" sur sa venue soudaine, Valentine est surpris quand elle fait semblant de vouloir jouer avec ses lèvres et lui fait discrètement ingérer un somnifère caché dans son ongle. Valentine s'endort et Lucy vole les parties du Corps Saint. Néanmoins, l'opération tourne mal et Valentine se réveille entouré de gardes. Valentine se rend compte que ses pièces de cadavre ont été volées, mais il récupère heureusement le bras droit et la colonne vertébrale. Cependant, Hot Pants vole les oreilles et le cœur. Pour sa part, "Scarlet" est en sécurité. La vraie Scarlet est mort et est déguisée en Lucy.

 
A Gettysburg, Valentine parvient a prendre les parties du Corps Saint

Lors de la septième étape, Valentine est informé du mouvement de Johnny et Jayro vers Gettysburg. Avec toutes les parties du cadavre sauf la tête étant comptabilisées, Valentine estime qu'il est temps pour lui d'agir. Valentine se rend à Gettysburg et tire sur Axl RO, qu'il avait envoyé plus tôt pour attaquer les héros, "sauvant" Johnny de lui et ne commettant ainsi aucun péché et permettant à Valentine d'éviter d'être attaqué par le Civil War d'Axl. Il part avec le Corps Saint presque complété. Avec seulement les Yeux et la Tête manquants, Valentine prévoit de se débarrasser de Diego Brando et se rend également compte que puisque ni Johnny ni Hot Pants n'avaient l'Oeil Droit, cela doit signifier que le traître inconnu l'a.

A Philadelphie 

Valentine s'installe à Independence Hall et cache le cadavre dans une cheminée. Il envoie notamment Magent Magent pour éliminer Steven Steel.

On December 28, 1890, 2:45 PM, Valentine and Scarlet participate in a music session. He takes the occasion to confront his "wife", knowing that she is an impostor, and confesses that she is strangely charming. The Right Eye falls out of Lucy's pocket and rolls towards the Corpse' hiding spot in an adjacent room. Valentine notices her interest in the room and in return, she asks him the reason of his interest in the race to change the subject of the conversation. Valentine thus explains himself, his philosophy and how obtaining the Corpse will allow America to stand atop the world.

Excited by his speech, Valentine forces himself on "Scarlet", who draws a knife and tries to stab him. Valentine grabs her wrist at first but Lucy surprises him by shedding her disguise. Valentine is shocked to see her and is stabbed in the throat. However, he goes to another dimension and another Valentine takes his place. When he returns, Lucy has disappeared and her boots are scattered in the corridor. However, Valentine uses Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap to examine a parallel universe and sees that Lucy has tried to trick him and is in fact hiding in the room where the Corpse is stored. Threatening to kill her loved ones if she commits suicide, Valentine breaks down the door, only to find that the Saint's Corpse has merged with Lucy and that she is the host of the Head as well.

 
Valentine finally reveals his Stand to attack Diego and take the last Corpse Part

On December 28, 1890 16:05 PM, Valentine spots Diego trying to infiltrate the Independence Hall and lures him outside. He and his agent D-I-S-C-O go to a park nearby to confront Diego, Wekapipo, Johnny and Gyro. While D-I-S-C-O fights Gyro at 16:10 PM, Valentine shoots Johnny but Johnny escapes in the sewers before he can finish him off. He also makes three universes coexist to make Diego and Wekapipo also shoot alternate Johnnys, confusing the witnesses. Valentine then attacks Diego and Wekapipo. His abilities are still unknown to the two, allowing him escape being pinned to a wall. He returns to the base world and while Wekapipo handicaps him, Valentine manages to leave with a flag and then drags Diego into an alternate universe. Trapping him inside of the flag, Valentine extracts the Left Eye. The two Diegos begin to disintegrate and Valentine leaves, but is shot in the throat by an alternate Johnny Diego has led to their location. Shot from behind as he runs to a door, Valentine still escapes back to the base world with the Eye as he closes the door on himself, leaving his alternate self for dead.

After seeing Lucy for what she truly is, he holds her until the Corpse's power is at its fullest. He hires D-I-S-C-O to stall Gyro so he can kill Johnny himself. Using Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, he sends both Diego Brando and Wekapipo (both have since defected from Valentine's employ) to alternate dimensions to shoot Johnny and eliminate the three at once. He fights Wekapipo and Diego with the odds in his favor, then Diego uses Scary Monsters to guide Johnny to safety and shoot Valentine. However, Valentine uses his Stand to replace his dying body. Angered, Valentine still promises Lucy that he won't bring harm to Steven and then tears the message. Valentine also disposes of the coach driver that brought Lucy by slamming him into another universe.

Valentine then joins a ship, the USS Blue Hawaii, and uses the Eyes to watch Lucy and talk to her from afar. Lucy doesn't recognizes the voice and she and Steven are lured to his boat. Lucy tries to attack him with a tear blade but Valentine stops her. Creeping up on her, Valentine notices that she's torn a piece of her skirt and hidden it to tip his enemies. He reaches a trainyard and takes off in a train to go to New Jersey with Lucy. He also forces the train engineer to constantly make the train advance, trapping him halfway inside a mirror while killing an alternate self so that the train engineer must always hold the acceleration lever or die. Meanwhile, he's pursued by Diego, Hot Pants, Johnny and Gyro.

The blessing of the Saint's Corpse

 
Diego fights Funny Valentine

In the train, Ticket to Ride begins to take form and Valentine sees Diego and Hot Pants pursuing him. To slow them, Valentine takes alternate Diego and Hot Pants from a neighbouring universe and tosses them out of the train so that they disintegrate each other. In the train, Valentine observes Lucy's horrific transformation and realizes that he isn't a mere host but the Head itself. Suddenly, Diego leaps to attack. The jockey and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap begin a close quarters fight but Diego is faster and cuts Valentine. The jockey promises to gouge his organs out. Valentine tries to close a door on himself to flee but Hot Pants prevents him from closing the door. The President tries to jump between a sofa and the wall but Diego kicks the sofa out of the way and attacks. When Valentine tries to defend himself, Diego cuts both of his hands. Valentine then tries to hide in a curtain but Hot Pants' arm lifts it out of the way and Diego slashes his throat. Luckily, a jug of water spills on him and the water allows Valentine to go to another Universe and transfer his powers and memories to another body. Valentine returns to the base world via a drawer, knocking out Hot Pants and bringing two Valentines with him. Although it seems the three Valentines have the advantage, Hot Pants disguises Diego in the middle of the struggle, confusing the Presidents. In that moment of hesitation, two Valentines are killed by Diego. Valentine tries to flee through a window but Diego follows him and shoves the glass shards out of the way. When Diego drives his fist in the President's throat and cuts open his chest, it seems the jockey has secured his win. But then, a bit of Valentine's hair is caught under the wheels of the train. Using this opportunity, the nearly dead Valentine locks his legs around Diego and drags him under the train while he personally goes to another worlds and switches with another Valentine. Diego is cut is half and dies.

 
Valentine understands the nature of the Corpse's blessing

Valentine returns to witness strange spatial phenomenons occuring that merge Hot Pants with random objects and kill her. Seeing that there is a convergence of the world around Lucy, Valentine understands that a new ability from the Saint's Corpse is manifesting itself and discovers a "gap" in space, a flat pocket dimension deliminted by a wall of light. Valentine then notices Johnny outside of the train. Johnny shoots four nails and the bullet holes pursue the President. He slams the holes between the pages of a journal, expecting to be able to make them disappear, but the holes persist in the base world and begin to destroy his arms. Valentine is hit twice more in the wrists but decides to put his hands in the gap. The damage is then transferred to a nearby farmer, who dies in Valentine's stead. Understanding the power of the Corpse, Valentine becomes ecstatic.

Valentine then completely enters the gap and pilots it towards Johnny. That way he is able to get out of the train to attack. Johnny's nails hit the wall of light and the "bad" is redirected to other countries where people die in Valentine's stead. Valentine pursues Johnny and has D4C take an arm ouf of the gap to karate chop him, but he is interrupted by a Steel Ball thrown by Gyro. Still, Valentine is invincible inside of the gap and D4C swipes at Gyro, causing a scratch that becomes a heart wound. Valentine almost reaches Johnny but the jockey shoots the coupling of the train and detaches the locomotive. Valentine's wagon slows and Johnny and able to get out of range.

 
Johnny's arm is cut by D4C

Surprisingly for Valentine, the two horseriders do not flee but prepare to charge the train. After reassuring Lucy that although she will die, a goddees will be born in her place, the President steps out of his train and hides in the gap again. Controlling the shape of the gap, Valentine hides under the train tracks to single out Johnny. He eventually catches up to the jockey and cuts off his hand. D4C slams Johnny to the ground. Gyro throws a Steel Ball but it has no effect. Suddenly, Valentine is distracted by a mouse and is pulled away before he can kill Johnny. It is Steven Steel, who has carried Lucy out of the train and begs Gyro to take her away. Valentine rushes to attack Gyro but he narrowly misses him. The Neapolitan is able to ride away with Lucy. Angered, Valentine slams Steven against the car but refrains from killing him, as he promised. He nonetheless stomps him to calm his frustration.

 
Valentine inflicts a mortal wound to Gyro

Valentine follows Gyro towards the Atlantic, still wondering why the two persist in challenging him. However, he knows that Gyro must have a trick up his sleeves. When the wind blows, Valentine realizes that he's missing his entire left ear and understands what the Spin can do. Gyro charges at him on his horse and Valentine roughly grasps Gyro's plan of attack. He uses the surrounding water to go to other dimensions and brings two other Valentines with him as decoy. Moreover, he transfers D4C to a counterpart so that the one with the missing ear can also trick Gyro. However, the Neapolitan sees through the trick and strikes D4C with his Steel Ball. A new Stand, Ball Breaker, appears and breaks through the wall of light and ages his body considerably. However, Valentine is not killed. In a miraculous stroke of luck, Gyro's sphere has crossed the wall of light midair before hitting D4C, causing an infinitesimal part of it to be scraped off and undoing the perfectly spherical shape of the projectile. Thus, Valentine was spared the full power of the ability. Before charging again, Gyro imparts his last Spin lesson to Johnny. When Gyro attacks again, Ball Breaker isn't even able to reach him and Valentine slashes Gyro's stomach, dealing a mortal wound. Gyro dies. To seal the deal, Valentine empties his revolver on Gyro's corpse.

Overwhelmed by grief and rage, Johnny charges at Valentine but forgets to produce the Super Spin. Johnny wastes nine nails as Valentine hides in the waves, only to reappear from the other side of Johnny's horse to slash its throat. Johnny is unhorsed. Sure of his victory, Valentine approaches Johnny and deems him to be the final sacrifice. As Johnny has one nail left, the President dares him to fire it. However, Johnny finally understands Gyro's last lesson. Using Gyro's Steel Ball, Johnny throws it at Slow Dancer's leg, causing a kick reflex and sending Johnny flying. Furthermore, it means Johnny has also asborbed the energy of the Spin from the horse and unlocks Tusk ACT4. Johnny then fires his pinky nail.

Valentine's Demise

 
Valentine is buried alive by Tust ACT4

Seeing Tusk ACT 4, Valentine understands his mistake and desperately recalls D4C inside of the light. However, when the nail collides with the wall, Tusk opens the wall and enters the gap in space to pummel D4C and Valentine to the ground so hard it creates a hole. Valentine flees by using his coat but finds himself buried alive since he hopped to another Universe from under the ground level. He still manages to transfer D4C to another Valentine who immediately heads out to kill Johnny. Suddenly, Valentine sees his foot turned the wrong way and realizes that his body is being hit by an infinite Spin, so powerful that every atom in his body is spinning and forcing him to return to the hole on the ground. Suffocating, Valentine tries to hop into another universe and go as quickly as possible in the base world, only to be pulled into the ground again and again. Even if he trains to take a coach away from the hole, the Spin forces him back. Valentine thus faces the possibility of buried alive forever in the hole, which nearly breaks his spirit.

However, Valentine then remembers Captain Valentine's lesson of patriotism. Determined to kill Johnny, Valentine prepares his retaliation. First, he finds a Diego Brando from a Parallel World, to whom he reveals everything and asks to take the Saint's Corpse because he at least respects Diego's ambition. He thus hides Diego with him when he comes back to the base world and confronts Johnny alone. He also takes a Cream Starter from another Hot Pants.

 
Valentine's last gambit

Valentine attemps to negotiate with Johnny and offers him to bring another Gyro Zeppeli so that Johnny can see his friend again, and guarantees that he won't pursue them anymore. In exchange, Johnny would shoot him with an infinite Spin in the reverse direction to cancel the effects of Tusk. Shocked, Johnny argues that it won't be the same Gyro, but Valentine dismisses the argument, stating that no matter what, "Gyro Zeppeli" will be alive in the base world. Valentine then explains himself and says that he wanted the Saint's Corpse for the United States' sake and bring eternal blessing to his country as well as protect it from its enemies. Valentine states that it was his duty as a President to retrieve the Corpse and claims that his plan involved as little bloodshed as possible. Because of his duty, Valentine cannot die there on the coast. Johnny is shaken by Valentine's speech but demands more guarantees. Valentine thus gives Cream Starter to Johnny so that he can heal his companions. Finally, Valentine shows that he is a man of his world by showing his father's handkerchief, explaining his story, and swears on his father's handkerchief that he will not take revenge.

 
Valentine's death.

Johnny believes Valentine... but tosses Valentine's old discarded revolver (which he shot Gyro's corpse with) at him and asks the President to pick it up, just to be sure. However, Valentine is hiding the same revolver behind him. Valentine draws his gun and sends D4C to attack Johnny; he hits Johnny in the guts. However, Johnny shoots him in the throat. Not dead yet, Valentine fires again but misses the vitals while Johnny hits Valentine in the chest. Johnny shoots a final bullet right in Valentine's forehead. The President dies, and his Corpse is dragged underground by the Super Spin, never to be seen again.

At the conclusion of Steel Ball Run, it is mentioned that despite Valentine's disappearance from the public eye at the end of the race, he attained approval ratings as high as 91%. Ironically, the heads of state of every nation sent distinctions to him.

Chapters

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Chapters in order of appearance

Quotes

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  • “
    Listen, Mr Steel! It is justice for us to get this corpse!
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 25: Tusk, Part 1
  • “
    What my subordinates are doing, Mr Steel… is a plan. Not murder, just the simple execution of my orders…
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 25 : Tusk, Part 1
  • “
    I have 'feelings' of 'patriotism'. Every action I have performed was because I judged it to be 'absolutely' for this country's sake. (わたしには「愛国心」がある…全てはこの国のために「絶対」と判断したから行動した事…, Watashi ni wa `aikokushin' ga aru… subete wa kono kuni no tame ni `zettai' to handan shitakara kōdō shita koto…)
    ”
  • “
    Ta-dah! (どジャアァァ～ン, Dojyaaa~~n!)
    ”
  • “
    The one who took the first napkin determines everything. The rules of this world are determined by the same principle as 'right, or Left?'! In a society like this table, a state of equilibrium, once one makes the first move everyone must follow! In every era...This world has been operating by this napkin principle. (ナプキンを取れる者が決めている！この世のルールとは「右か左か」？このテーブルのように均衡している状態で一度動いたら全員が従わざるを得ない！いつの時代だろうと………この世はこのナプキンのように動いているのだ, Napukin o toreru mono ga kimete iru! Konoyo no rūru to wa `migi ka hidari ka'? Kono tēburu no yō ni kinkō shite iru jōtai de ichido ugoitara zen'in ga shitagawazaru o enai! Itsu no jidaidarou to……… konoyo wa kono napukin no yō ni ugoite iru no da)
    ”
  • “
    Suppose that… you were sitting down at a table. The napkins are in front of you. Which napkin would you take? The one on your left or the one on your right? [The left] is correct. But, in a larger sense of society, that is wrong. Perhaps I could even substitute society with the universe. The correct answer is that “it is determined by the one who takes his or her own napkin first. Yes? If the first one takes the napkin to their right, then there’s no choice but for the others to also take the napkin on their right. The same goes for the left. Everyone else will take the napkin to their left, because they have no other option.

    This is society… who are the ones who determine the price of land first? There must have been someone determined the value of money, first. The size of the rails on a train track? The magnitude of electricity? Laws and regulation? Who was the first one to determine those things? Did we all do it, because this is a republic? Or was it arbitrary? No! The one who took the napkin first determined all of these things! The rules of this world are determined by the same principle as “right or left?”! In a society like this table, a state of equilibrium, once one makes the first move, everyone must follow! In every era… this world has been operating by this napkin principle.

    And the one who takes the napkin first must be someone respected by all. It’s not that anyone can fulfil this role… those that are despotic or unworthy will be scorned. And those are the losers. In the case of this table… the eldest or the master of the party will take the napkin first… because everyone respects those individuals. For example, if Jesus-Christ were sitting at this table… no matter who you are, even if you are the Pope, you would have no choice but to take your napkin after Jesus-Christ, yes ?
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 61 : Both Sides Now, Part 2
  • “
    Soon, I will obtain that power… that object that all will pay their respects to. Something irrefutable. Something immovable. That is true power. And those under this power’s influence can only be allies. I will become the one that can take the napkin first. I, Funny Valentine, will be the one sitting at that table.
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 61 : Both Sides Now, Part 2
  • “
    The Holy Corpse which entered Lucy Steel’s body in the fireplace room has chosen the one able to assemble it all, me! The corpse favors me, Funny Valentine!
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 72 : Ticket to Ride, Part 2
  • “
    The wounds on my hands were… sent away. She’s a goddess… Lucy Stell… This Lucy that the Corpse chose is… truly… my goddess existing in this reality. Where there are places the sun’s light hits, there must also be shadows… where there is happiness, on the other side, there must be those who have misfortune… From God’s perspective happiness and misfortune balance out to zero! Then stable peace! Far more feasible than people firmly shaking hands as equal is one absolutely superior person governing over them. That is the reality of the world of man!!
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 78 : D4C, Part 11 -Love Train-
  • “
    Power! Glory! Happiness! Culture! Law! Money! Food! The hearts of the people! I have taken the first napkin!
    ”
    —Funny Valentine , Steel Ball Run Chapter 78 : D4C, Part 11 -Love Train-
  • “
    Are you trying to be a hero? Or act as that girl’s father? Give up, a paper-thin will such as your is meaningless. You are a hindrance to the future happiness of this country. Just now, a goddess was being born… this human world’s peace and happiness will not be abated by the likes of conceited fools holding each others’ hands as equals. A strong country begins with taking the napkin. And for that end, the goddess is necessary… That Corpse’s power is necessary for peace… and you are hindering that.
    ”
    —Funny Valentine to Steven Steel, Steel Ball Run Chapter 81 : D4C, Part 14 -Love Train-
  • “
    In terms of the course of war…. It comes down to one move. For one to misread one move means their defeat, doesn’t it…? Will that be you, Gyro…? It will, however, not be me…
    ”
  • “
    The one who misread one move… which of us was it…? It was not me.
    ”
  • “
    What will happen now is a sacrifice… you! Johnny Joestar… The trial will end with the spilling of blood…
    ”
  • “
    As President, it is my sworn duty! In this world, to guarantee the safety of the people of my country. That is what it all comes down to!
    ”
  • “
    My heart and actions are utterly uncloudedǃ They are all those of 'Justice'ǃ (我が心と行動に一点の曇りなし・・・・・！全てが『正義』だ, Waga kokoro to kōdō ni itten no kumori nashi.....! Subete ga 'Seigi' da!)
    ”

Video Games

 

All Star Battle (PS3)

Valentine is a playable character in All Star Battle (PS3), he was the last standard character confirmed for the game, alongside "Kosaku Kawajiri". As a Part 7 character, three parts of the Holy Corpse appear scattered on stages when he, Johnny, or Gyro are used, which they can pick up to receive blessings that boost their performance in combat.  Valentine has the lowest health in the game, reflecting his many "deaths" throughout the part. Valentine is both the only playable villain and "Stand" Style fighter in Part 7. Valentine can turn Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap on/off, changing move-sets, as well as have access to the Stand Rush ability returning from the Capcom game, being able to attack in conjunction with his Stand.

During a fight, Valentine showcases skills and feats he had performed throughout Steel Ball Run.

  • Throw - A hindrance to my country (おまえはこの国の未来への「幸せ」を邪魔している): D4C throws the opponent high into the air with one hand and jabs them with the other in the abdomen as they fall, throwing them away and onto the ground afterward.

While D4C is off:

  • It's merely self-defense (正当なる防衛だよ): Valentine pulls out a revolver and shoots the opponent six times with it, before tossing it away.
  • A gift from the other side (あっち側から連れて来た): Valentine twirls a flag around him as another Valentine comes out from behind it, delivers a flying kick to the opponent, then disappears using his own flag.
  • Hiding in the next dimension (隣の次元へ逃れて隠れなくては…………): Valentine jumps, directly upward, forward, or backward, as he pulls out a flag and uses it to hide in another dimension. If the attack button inputted is held, Valentine will stay in hiding for longer. This move can be used to evade all attacks and projectiles completely and can even retaliate when the opponent is open. However, the opponent themselves can catch Valentine with an attack as he's falling after having returned, with enough anticipation. (Comboable)
  • He's gone?! (消えた！！？): A counter. Valentine poses. If the opponent hits him in that moment with a non-Throw/HHA/GHA, Valentine will grab the opponent and fall backwards. Valentine alone will phase into the ground, using the opponent as cover to enter an alternate dimension, while the opponent themselves will merely slam into it. Valentine returns while they are on the ground.

While D4C is on:

  • Well, now you've done it! (始末する): D4C flies forward, unleashing a combo of chops that knock the opponent down with the final hit.
  • I'll dispose of you! (かなりムカついたぞ): D4C unleashes a chop downward. If Medium is inputted, it follows up with an overhead chop. If Heavy is inputted, it follows up with a low kick that knocks the opponent down, and cannot be blocked if they are not crouching. A Stand Rush skill that Valentine can disconnect from to attack the opponent while it is executing. If Valentine has all three Corpse Parts, this moves executes faster, nullifying the recovery between attacks.
  • Dojyan! (どジャアァァ～ン, Named "Ta-dah!" in the English localization): D4C pulls out a flag and, after laying it flat in the air, slams it into the ground. This move doubles as an anti-air. If the opponent is caught, they are sent into another dimension as Menger Sponges spew out from under the flag, and then sent flying out from under. If Valentine has all three Corpse Parts, this moves executes faster, nullifying the recovery between attacks.

Valentine receives a new blessing every time he picks up one of the three Holy Corpse Parts, but if knocked down, loses it as he drops the part.

  1. The Guard Gauge does not deplete as quickly.
  2. Valentine's defense is increased, reducing damage taken by 25%.
  3. D4C -Love Train- goes into effect. A dimensional wall of light surrounds Valentine. All projectiles except those unleashed through HHA and GHA are completely nullified. His damage reduction is also further increased to 70%, and his attack speed increases, granting him more abilities to combo into or unleash as surprise attacks.

Valentine's HHA, "Guess who's back!" (連れて戻って来た！) is a counter. Valentine and D4C openly present themselves to the opponent with a shrug. If the opponent's non-Throw/GHA connects, Valentine will slam them into the ground as he disappears. He will come up with two more Valentines as the three beat the downed opponent, before D4C throws the oppponent into the air. In unison, all three Valentines uppercut the opponent and send them flying as the two that were summoned return to their dimensions.

Valentine's GHA, simply named "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為, Renamed "Filthy acts, at a reasonable price" in the English localization), is unblockable, and has him pull out a large flag and blanket it forward as Valentine declares the attack something the opponent should be honored to receive. If the opponent is caught, they are draped over by the flag (an image reminiscent of a military funeral ceremony) and Valentine jumps in shortly afterward. The two are pulled into another dimension, interrupting the battle between alternate universe versions of themselves. While Valentine poses with his expecting doppelganger, the opponent slams into theirs as they violently disintegrate into a shower of Menger Sponges as per the rules of D4C.

Valentine has a special skill exclusive to him, "Back from the 'other side'" (自分を「隣りへ」捨てて「入れ替わっている」). He can only perform the skill when he has all three Corpse Parts and three stocks of the Heart Heat Gauge. Valentine will swap places with an alternate version of him from another dimension, which completely refills his health bar. If Valentine is low on health and has activated "Rumble Mode", then it will persist into his transition, leaving him at full health with Rumble Mode engaged. The drawback of this move, however, is that Valentine loses all Corpse Parts and his HHG is disabled for the rest of entire match. If struck by Kosaku-Kira's GHA after having used this skill successfully, Valentine's HHG will be restored once time has looped backward.

Valentine triggers unique animations when hit by Johnny and Gyro's GHAs respectively.

  • Johnny - "Pretty long for a shortcut!": Valentine attempts to protect himself with D4C Love Train, only for Tusk ACT4 to forcefully rip the dimensional wall open and fly past, recreating the climactic scene from the battle in the manga. When beating Valentine, a slow-motion close-up of Tusk punching D4C in the face and the hit reflecting in Valentine is shown.
  • Gyro - "Ball Breaker": Valentine attempts to protect himself with D4C Love Train, only for Ball Breaker to penetrate and fly through the dimensional wall, recreating the scene from the battle in the manga. Ball Breaker will zoom past Valentine and D4C's face, the two attempting to brace themselves, before exploding in a blast of Complete Golden Spin Energy.

In the English localization, if Valentine is mirror matched against himself, during the dialogue before the fight, the first Valentine will provoke saying "Get ready for amber waves of pain!", while the second Valentine will say "Hello me. Meet the REAL me" (the latter being a lyric from the song "Sweating Bullets" by the band Megadeth)

Valentine possesses an alternate costume, being the attire he used during his first appearance (a more classic president-like suit for the time period). In the English localization, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is simply shorted to "D4C".

Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

Valentine was confirmed for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven alongside Johnny, Gyro, and THE WORLD Diego.

As a Stand User, Valentine is one of many characters with wildly varied abilities that grant him uniqueness in battle.

  • Style Action - Must...escape...to the next dimension...and hide...: Valentine jumps as he pulls out a flag and uses it to hide in another dimension, before reappearing from another flag. Depending on whether or not Valentine is locked onto an opponent, he will either reappear in the air behind them from anywhere on the stage, easily allowing for a Backstab to follow, or simply reappear in place from where he initially leapt. Valentine is granted invincibility from the moment he pulls out the flag until he reappears, and gains super armor upon reappearing until he lands. He may follow-up on his reappearance with a Normal or Powerful Attack, as well as any skill while falling.
  • It's merely self-defense!: Valentine pulls out a revolver and fires six bullets before tossing it away. His shots may automatically angle themselves slightly upward or downward depending on where his target is.
  • That really irritated me, so I'm really going to have to hurt you now.: Valentine and D4C charge forward a short distance before unleashing a barrage of 6 chops that send opponents caught flying on the final hit. If the target is splat against a wall, the attack can be inputted a second time and Valentine will follow it up by disappearing into another dimension. He will then briefly reappear in front of the target with two more Valentines as the three, in unison, uppercut and send them flying.
  • This is another me...: Valentine throws a piece of glass into the air as D4C shatters it, allowing him to switch dimensions. He then reappears with a parallel version of himself that will proceed to attack on his own. The parallel Valentine has his own health gauge separate of Valentine, and can utilize any of his skills and attacks. While the parallel Valentine is active, the original Valentine cannot use any attacks or skills involving D4C. After some time has passed or the parallel Valentine's health empties, he will retreat back into his own dimension using his own flag.
    • President Icon: A small icon on the right side of Valentine's health gauge showing a duplicate of his profile displays whether or not the parallel Valentine is active. It is dimmed by default, and lights up to indicate that the parallel Valentine is currently active.
  • If I switch out with this new me...: Valentine swaps places with an alternate version of himself from another dimension, completely replenishing his current health gauge. However, Valentine's defense permanently lowers every time he uses this skill, making it easier for his opponents to deplete his health overall. This will stack up to 3 times, at which point Valentine can lose a full health gauge after receving only a small amount of damage.
  • EX - That really irritated me, so I'm really going to have to hurt you now.: Valentine is invincible from the moment of the skill's execution to when the first chop is thrown.
  • EX - This is another me...: Valentine is invincible until the parallel Valentine is successfully active. The in-game description falsely implies that Valentine is invincible while the parallel Valentine is active.
  • Trait - D4C -Love Train-: When Valentine reaches his last health gauge, a dimensional wall of light surrounds him. While active, all projectiles are completely nullified. However, Love Train has an innate durability, and will disappear when enough projectiles have made contact with it. Valentine also remains vulnerable to Johnny Joestar's "Who'll be the sacrifice?" skill.
  • Dual Heat Attack - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Identical to its performance in All Star Battle, though executes faster for the sake of brevity.

JoJolities

  • Dojyan! (dubbed "Ta-dah!" in the English localization): Valentine must use his Style Action 3 times. (200 Points)
  • You're the only one who can come in from the other side...: Valentine must use "This is another me..." 3 times. (200 Points)
  • Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (dubbed "Filthy acts, at a reasonable price" in the English localization): Valentine must Backstab 5 times. (300 Points)
  • Pick up the napkin first!: Valentine must use "If I switch out with this new me...". (500 Points)
  • My soul is in clear, unclouded tandem with my actions! Everything I do is for justice!: Valentine must Retire an opponent without losing a single health gauge. (800 Points)

Story Mode

In the game's story, Valentine is the root cause of Heaven Ascension DIO's appearance in the universe, and the entire story of the game because of it. During the events of his final battle with Johnny, trapped by Tusk ACT4's power, Valentine searches the various parallel universes in hopes of something capable of saving him while he buys time against his enemy. After some searching, he encounters a version of DIO within another universe. That version of DIO was able to undo the power of the Golden Spin with only a wave of his hand, and Valentine initially looked to him for help. However, after telling the alternate DIO of the existence of parallel universes, Valentine quickly realizes his mistake: Heaven Ascension DIO immediately made it his objective to subjugate and conquer every universe possible.

With his country threatened by the so-called "terrorist", Valentine ultimately decides to ally himself with the Joestar family, as they are his best hope for defeating Heaven DIO. Appearing multiple times under the guise of being one of Heaven DIO's minions sent to fight the protagonist group, he discreetly gives aid to the Joestars through small pieces of information each meeting.

Eventually, after the Joestar family's first encounter with Heaven DIO, Valentine directly approaches them. He confirms of the original universe DIO's status and hints at the weakness of DIO's new Heaven Ascension form. While Johnny is rightfully distrustful of Valentine, Valentine attempts to diffuse his suspicion by tossing the revolver he had hidden, forcing Johnny to throw his own version as the group witnesses the menger sponge effect. Despite the evidence that Valentine bears no ill-will and has no reason to deceive the Joestars, Johnny cannot forgive him for killing Gyro.

Valentine also helps Joseph Joestar confirm the reason why the two versions of him can co-exist right next to each other: as both of them are from the same timeline and are not alternate/parallel versions of the other, they are safe from the menger sponge effect.

Eventually, Valentine's role is discovered by Heaven DIO. He reveals his reason for betrayal, following the path of true justice, even it means sacrificing his life for the sake of his country. With nowhere to run, Valentine boldly attacks DIO, but is ultimately defeated by The World Over Heaven, with all versions of him in every universe wiped from reality along with D4C.

Due to Valentine's erasure from the timelines, the ending of Steel Ball Run is altered. In the new timeline, Gyro is alive to fight THE WORLD Diego alongside Johnny.

Tournament

He is paired with Lisa Lisa in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament, but was eliminated in the preliminaries by Wamuu and N'Doul.

Jorge Joestar

Main article: JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)

This section requires expansion.

Gallery

  • Funny Valentine's main CG in All Star Battle

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    Valentine along with other main antagonists in All Star Battle

  • Valentine and D4C fight intro in All Star Battle

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    Funny Valentine Costume A in All Star Battle

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    All Star Battle concept art

  • Funny Valentine's main CG in Eyes of Heaven

  • Funny Valentine's Costume A in Eyes of Heaven

  • Eyes of Heaven

  • Valentine Normal Eyes of Heaven

  • Valentine Special A Eyes of Heaven

Trivia

  • The concept for Valentine's character derives from Araki's interest in a fighting President, after watching the movie Independence Day.[35]
  • Funny Valentine demonstrates the ability to pierce and shotgun a can of beer; much like Jotaro during his introduction in Stardust Crusaders.
  • Valentine's catchphrase Dojyaaa~~n! means Tada! in Japanese.
  • The scene during which Funny receives his dead father's handkerchief appears to reference the 1994 film Pulp Fiction. In the movie, a young Butch and his mother are visited by Vietnam veteran Captain Koons, who fought with Butch's father. Butch's father was captured and held in a POW camp and did everything in his power to hide a gold watch (a family heirloom and symbol of patriotism) from his captors until he died of dysentery. Some of the panels in the manga were seemingly modeled after the same scene in the movie.
  • Valentine's Japanese voice actor in the Bandai Namco games, Yasuyuki Kase, would later go on to also voice Mikitaka Hazekura in Part 4 TV Anime.
  • In the story, Funny Valentine is stated as being the 23rd President of the United States, a rank which was occupied by Benjamin Harrison in reality.

Références

  1. ↑ JOJOmenon Araki Interview (2012)
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: 18th century wigs
  3. ↑ Wikipedia: List of US Presidents
  4. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5, p33
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Steel Ball Run Chapter 78: D4C, Part 11 -Love Train-, p46
  6. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 87: Ball Breaker, Part 5, p35-36
  7. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 88: Break My Heart, Break Your Heart, Part 1, p16
  8. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 85: Ball Breaker, Part 3, p38
  9. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 59: A Dream of Gettysburg, p57
  10. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 78: D4C, Part 11 -Love Train-, p22
  11. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 61: Both Sides Now, Part 2, p46
  12. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 61: Both Sides Now, Part 2, p38
  13. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 61: Both Sides Now, Part 2, p23-26
  14. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 91: High Voltage, Part 2, p8
  15. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 81: D4C, Part 14 -Love Train-, p35
  16. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 25: Tusk, Part 1, p39
  17. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 59: A Dream of Gettysburg, p61
  18. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 68: D4C, Part 3, p2-3
  19. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 82: D4C, Part 15 -Love Train-, p18
  20. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 82: D4C, Part 15 -Love Train-, p36
  21. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 85: Ball Breaker, Part 3, p43
  22. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 73: D4C, Part 6, p14
  23. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SBR81
  24. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 40: Silent Way, Part 1, p49
  25. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 61: Both Sides Now, Part 2, p43
  26. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2, p27
  27. ↑ SBR Chapter 49: Tubular Bells (2)
  28. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named SBRC87
  29. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2, p7
  30. ↑ SBR Chapter 61: Both Sides Now (2)
  31. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 67: D4C, Part 2, p11-13
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 SBR Chapter 30.5, p2-4
  33. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 34: The World of Man, Part 2, p60
  34. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 51: Wrecking Ball, Part 1, p24
  35. ↑ ARAKI HIROHIKO & NEKOI TSUBAKI SPECIAL TALK

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