Robert E. O. Speedwagon

Robert E. O. Speedwagon
Japanese Name	ロバート・E・O・スピードワゴン
Romanized Name	Robāto Ī Ō Supīdowagon
Namesake*	REO Speedwagon (American rock band)
Profile
Age	25 (Part 1) 75 (Part 2) 89 at death
Birthday	October 16, 1863
Zodiac Sign	Libra
ChineseZodiac	Boar
Gender	Male
Nationality	British
Occupation	Oil industry magnate & Speedwagon Foundation CEO (Part 2)
Signature
Other Information
Hair Color	Blond (Anime, Digital Color)
Eye Color	Brown (Anime, Digital Color)
Affiliation	Ogre Street Speedwagon Foundation
Status*
Status	Deceased (Part 2)
Date of Death	1952
Cause of Death	Fatal heart attack
Media
Manga Debut	Chapter 8
FinalAppearance	Chapter 113
Anime Debut	Episode 2
Game Debut	Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden Eyes of Heaven (Playable)
Japanese Voice Actor	Masaya Onosaka (PS2 Game) Yoji Ueda (Anime / All Star Battle / Eyes of Heaven)
Dub Voice Actor	Keith Silverstein (English Dub) Víctor Ruiz (Latin Spanish Dub) Ángel del Río (Spanish Dub) Sílvio Giraldi (Brazilian Portuguese Dub) Laurent Sao (French Dub, young) Patrick Noérie (French Dub, old)

“

Your face seems to be asking "Who's this?", so let me introduce myself! I'm the meddling Speedwagon! (「誰だ？」って聞きたそうな表情してんで、自己紹介させてもらうがよ。おれあおせっかい焼きのスピードワゴン！, 'Dare da?' tte kikita-sōna hyōjō shitende, jiko shōkai sa sete morau. Ore a osekkai-yaki no Supīdowagon!)

”

—Robert E. O. Speedwagon, Chapter 11: The Stone Mask, Part 4

Robert E. O. Speedwagon (ロバート・E・O・スピードワゴン, Robāto Ī Ō Supīdowagon) is a primary ally featured in the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood. Formerly a Londoner thug residing in Ogre Street, Speedwagon befriends Jonathan Joestar and becomes a loyal ally to his cause.

In Battle Tendency, Speedwagon returns as a wealthy businessman and a secondary ally to Jonathan's grandson, Joseph Joestar. His organization, The Speedwagon Foundation, continues to support the Joestar Family throughout the story, notably in Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is Unbreakable, and Stone Ocean.

Appearance

Phantom Blood

Robert E. O. Speedwagon is a man of medium height and athletic build. In his prime, he is portrayed with a long fair-haired mullet and a large scar across the left cheek, leading from his nose to his jaw. His typical attire consists of a three-piece dark suit with a tie, and a bowler hat (in which are hidden blades). After Will A. Zeppeli's death, he replaces his headpiece with the late Zeppeli's chessboard-patterned top hat.

Color Schemes

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

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Blond)

Eyes(Brown)

Bowler Hat(Plum with gold and green accessories)

Outfit

(Plum coat and pants, orange vest over a white dress shirt, green tie, silver arm guards)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Blond)

Eyes(Brown)

Bowler Hat

(Purple with gold and lime green accessories)

Outfit

(Purple coat and pants, light brown vest over a white tinted-violet dress shirt, mint green tie, silver arm guards)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Blond)

Eyes(Brown)

Bowler Hat

(Black with indigo belt and pink accessories)

Outfit

(Black coat and pants, indigo vest over a white dress shirt, pink tie)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Blond)

Eyes(Orange-yellow)

Bowler Hat(Navy with purple belt)

Outfit

(Navy coat and pants, purple vest over a white dress shirt, pink tie)

Battle Tendency

50 years later, Speedwagon sports a greyed flattop and a much older complexion. He wears an elderly three-piece suit complete with a tie and at times, a fedora decorated with a feather.

Color Schemes

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

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Gray)

Eyes(Brown)

Outfit

(Plum top hat, suit, and pants, tan dress shirt, green tie)

Skin(Fair)

Hair(Gray)

Eyes(Brown)

Outfit

(Black fedora with orange and yellow buckle, black suit and pants, white dress shirt, blue tie)

Personality

“

I'll always be there for you guys. If you need me, I'll come no matter where it is! Though, I might just get in the way... (おれは いつまでも応援するし困ったときはいつでもどんな所でもかけつけるつもりだぜ！もっとも かえって足手まといかな, Ore wa itsu made mo ōen surushi komatta toki wa itsu demo don'na tokoro demo kaketsukeru tsumori daze! Mottomo, kaette ashidematoi ka na.)

”

—Speedwagon, Chapter 41: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 3

Robert E. O. Speedwagon is a hot-blooded but honorable street thug and later businessman.

Despite his activity as a hoodlum, Speedwagon is a righteous man. Due to his ability to "smell out" the personality of people, he had recognized Jonathan's noble spirit during the events at Ogre Street and accompanies him on his further journey to defeat Dio, whose facade as a cover for his naturally evil behavior was easily denied by Speedwagon. Speedwagon is incredibly loyal to his friends, befriending Jonathan was in part due to the gentleman being kind to his partners in crime. He will try to do anything to help them, and even after Jonathan's death, Speedwagon remained friends with Erina out of respect for Jonathan.

Speedwagon takes care of Erina and Joseph Joestar much like a father figure or close uncle. Equipped with a courteous nature, he is familiar with giving one's privacy; this is apparent when upon trying to enter Jonathan's room, he witnesses the nurse, Jonathan's former love Erina, nurse him back to health and leaves Jonathan to Erina's care. This righteousness would be a characteristic of him throughout his life, as an elderly Speedwagon specifies in his will that his foundation should be used to fund medical and archaeological advancements, and his organization aids the Joestar family time and time again long after his death.

Speedwagon crying when believing Jonathan to be dead

Apart from that, Speedwagon is both anxious and hot-blooded. He is very extroverted and loudly conveys his feelings, from enthusiastically describing Jonathan fighting, to his despair at seeing Kars become the Ultimate Thing. Speedwagon constantly seeks to help his companions in various more or less convoluted ways. He notably breaks into a hospital to emotionally support Jonathan, harasses Zeppeli so that he would teach him the Ripple, and has thought of using the warmth of his stomach to unfreeze Zeppeli's arm. Speedwagon also has often tried to confront zombies.

Abilities

Zeppeli assumed that Speedwagon couldn't master the Ripple because he wasn't pressured enough (unlike Jonathan and Zeppeli, who both carried the mission to stop Dio and the Stone Mask on their shoulders). Zeppeli ultimately tried to help him create the Ripple by stimulating the muscles of his diaphragm, but accidentally missed the right point and only managed to hurt Speedwagon. However, due to his life on the street, he is fairly resourceful and has mastered several useful techniques, including the ability to determine someone's moral alignment purely based on their smell. Speedwagon is a seasoned mugger, thus he knows the basics of combat such as keeping a good guard.

Saw-Hat

Debut: Chapter 9: The Stone Mask, Part 2 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: A Letter from the Past

Speedwagon wore a bowler hat with a hidden buzz-saw built into it that was sharp enough to cut through bone. Speedwagon used it during his days as a thief, throwing the hat at his opponent as a projectile for a deadly attack. He was extremely proficient with it, being able to juggle with the hat easily, and throwing it with deadly accuracy.

Sledgehammer

Debut: Chapter 25: Ripple Overdrive, Part 3 / JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio

Not being able to master the Ripple didn't stop Speedwagon from helping in the fight. He used a sledgehammer powerful enough to kill zombies in just one strike by smashing their heads. This scene is omitted in the anime, but he still uses the sledgehammer later. In the anime, Speedwagon tries to smash one of Dio's severed hands with it.

Following the events of Part 1, Speedwagon traveled to America and got rich in the oil industry. With his fortune, he created the Speedwagon Foundation, an organization featuring studies in medical research, wild animal and plant protection, and secretly, a Supernatural Research Department with the sole purpose of aiding the Joestar Family. As head of this company, Speedwagon has full power over all employees, including several leading scientists and workers. Speedwagon often employs resources in the organization, including transportation by helicopters, submarines, cars, and planes, as well as development in weapons technology.

History

Background

Robert E. O. Speedwagon was born on October 16, 1863. Speedwagon lived most of his life in darkness. He grew up on Ogre Street and spent his childhood stealing and fighting to get by. It reached the point of him being able to tell a good person apart from a bad person just by their smell. He eventually became the leader of the thieves in Ogre Street, and befriended a Kempo Fighter and Tattoo.

During his youth, Speedwagon had traveled the world, experimenting with various exotic animals in Africa, strange Asian plants and Caribbean tornadoes.

Phantom Blood (1888-1889)

“

Normally, I can't stand fools who start crying as soon as they get into trouble, but... these two are different! They don't have any regrets about their actions! They're giants among fools! (ふつう　おれは自分が困るとすぐ、泣きぬかす甘ちゃんはだいつきらいだがよォ！この親子はちがう　自分たちのしたことを後悔しない、最高の大甘ちゃんだぜ！, Futsū, ore wa jibun ga komaruto sugu, naki nukasu ama-chan wa daitsu kirai daga yo! Kono oyako wa chigau. Jibun-tachi no shita koto o kōkaishinai, saikō no dai amachan daze!)

”

—Speedwagon, Episode 3

Speedwagon appears to help Jonathan

Speedwagon first appears as an Ogre Street thug boss expecting easy pickings from Jonathan Joestar when he entered the street in search of the antidote to the poison that Dio Brando gave to his father. But finding himself outmatched, Speedwagon realized Jonathan spared his men and ordered the others to stand down, offering his services in leading Jonathan to Wang Chan. Fearing for Jonathan's safety, Speedwagon then accompanied him to the Joestar Mansion where he saw through Dio's attempt to lull Jonathan's guard with feigned remorse. When George died protecting his son from being stabbed by Dio, Speedwagon voiced his utmost respect to the Joestar family. Following Jonathan's battle against a newly vampirized Dio, Speedwagon takes Jonathan to the hospital where the youth was cared for by his childhood friend Erina Pendleton.

Speedwagon accompanies Jonathan and Ripple master Will Anthonio Zeppeli to Windknight's Lot in their mission to finish Dio off, though Zeppeli mentions that Speedwagon could never master the art of the Ripple, a fact that greatly distressed Speedwagon. Upon arriving at Windknight's, Zeppeli attempts to push a pressure point in Speedwagon's midsection anyway, in order to give him the ability to harness "small ripples," but missed the right location and ended up hurting Speedwagon instead. The group encounters Dio soon after and is forced to fight off an army of zombies; Speedwagon aids by attacking a few with a sledgehammer. When Zeppeli's arm is frozen by Dio, Speedwagon thaws it by placing it on his own flesh. After Zeppeli's death at the hands of Tarkus, he takes on wearing his hat as a remembrance of their fallen ally.

Speedwagon destroys the Stone Mask

In the climactic battle against Dio, Speedwagon assists the group by fending off zombies and making an attempt to hinder Dio by destroying his arm. Following the battle, Speedwagon smashes the Stone Mask with his sledgehammer. The morning after Jonathan and Erina marry, Speedwagon is seen reading about their story in the newspaper, only to rush to the docks after realizing their honeymoon cruise was about to set sail. He successfully sees them off, though did not know of the immediate tragedy that would befall them until later.

Post-Phantom Blood

In the years following the death of Jonathan Joestar, Speedwagon had traveled to America, where he discovered oil and formed the powerful Speedwagon Foundation. It is also during this time that he became an uncle figure to Joseph Joestar, noting him as a deadringer of Jonathan despite their opposing personalities. At some point, Speedwagon was kidnapped on a hijacked plane and was going to be sold for ransom, if not for the efforts of Joseph.

Immediately before the events of Battle Tendency, Speedwagon learns of the discovery of a human-like figure embedded in a pillar holding numerous Stone Masks.

Battle Tendency (1938-1939)

Speedwagon, now an old man, and his team meets with Straizo in order to show him the inactive Pillar Man so that he may use the Ripple to destroy him. Unexpectedly, Straizo betrays Speedwagon and mortally wounds him while killing off the others to use their blood to become a vampire. Speedwagon is then dumped into the river by Straizo to prevent the pillar man from absorbing his blood and is eventually 'rescued' by the Nazi major Rudol von Stroheim, who took the pillar man for research. Speedwagon seems helpless in the presence of Stroheim while pleading for him to not revive the being that the Nazi named Santana. But when Santana breaks out of his containment and kills most of the German unit, Speedwagon was saved by Joseph. After Santana's defeat and containment, Speedwagon travels with Joseph to Italy in order to meet Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli, where he disappointingly watches as the two squabble in stark contrast to the cooperation of Jonathan and Will.

He goes with them to where the three other Pillar Men are, and bears witness to the awakening of Wamuu, Esidisi, and Kars, becoming a bystander in the ensuing fight. Afterwards, Speedwagon spends most of the story accompanying Erina and Smokey, while withholding information about the Pillar Men and Joseph's life-threatening predicament from Erina at his request.

Speedwagon, along with Smokey, appears to help Joseph

Speedwagon and Smokey reappear once again during Joseph's battle with Kars, having come with assistance from the Nazis against the army of vampires. Once again, Speedwagon becomes a spectator to unfortunate events while explaining to a concerned Smokey that they must respect the wishes of Erina and Lisa Lisa to not reveal the latter's identity to Joseph. When Kars successfully turns into the Ultimate Thing and proceeds to hunt down Joseph, Speedwagon desperately begs for Joseph to go into hiding rather than attempt to face the Pillar Man head-on as he didn't "want to lose him too", but is ignored as the young man goes off on his own.

Later, Speedwagon is one of the group of people who attends Joseph's funeral, comforting Erina as he is the only other living person to grasp the scope of her agony and the tragedy of the Joestar family. However, Joseph himself immediately shows up and reveals his surviving the final confrontation with Kars, much to everyone's joy and relief.

SPOILER WARNING: Part 3-7 spoiler details may follow.

Legacy

Speedwagon dies in 1952 of a heart attack at the age of 89. As a lifelong bachelor, he leaves no family behind. After his death, the Speedwagon Foundation is dedicated to biochemical science and technology, and assists the Joestar Family throughout Parts 3-6. His men go on to create a new prosthetic hand for Joseph, help Jotaro destroy the remains of DIO as well as study the Stand-creating Arrow, analyze Giorno Giovanna's Joestar bloodline, and maintain Jotaro's health after his Stand and memory discs are stolen by Whitesnake.

Relationships

Allies

• Jonathan Joestar: Jonathan's most loyal friend. An enemy at first, he later joined Jonathan on his quest after seeing the protagonist's dedication and courteous nature. In his later years, he founded the Speedwagon Foundation, which has become the Joestar Family's most useful asset in battling Stand users and supernatural research.
• Will Zeppeli: Originally, Zeppeli thought Speedwagon would run away at the first sign of danger, as he couldn't use Ripple, but he eventually respects his courage when Speedwagon stays despite his shortcomings. After Zeppeli was killed, Speedwagon donned his hat out of respect.
• Tattoo and Kempo Fighter: Old acquaintances of Speedwagon's from his time on Ogre Street. While Speedwagon temporarily abandons them to help Jonathan destroy Dio, they remain friends all the same.
• Joseph Joestar: Despite his cheeky attitude, Joseph cared for Speedwagon, and viewed him as an uncle. When Joseph received news of Speedwagon's supposed death, he becomes enraged and attacks Straizo without a second thought. Similarly, when he receives news that Speedwagon was still alive, he is seen happily tearing up before rushing to the Nazi base in order to break him out.
• Caesar A. Zeppeli: After beginning his training of the Ripple, Caesar devoted his life to revenge against the ones who killed his father. Having been friends with his grandfather, Speedwagon informed Caesar of the events that led to Will Zeppeli's death. Other than this, their relationship is unknown aside from being acquaintances in the fight against the Pillar Men. However, it is possible that the hat Caesar is seen wearing during his first appearance was the same hat Speedwagon inherited from Will after he died.

Enemies

• Dio Brando: After hearing from Jonathan what Dio was doing to George Joestar I, Speedwagon decided to help with finding the man that sold Dio the poison. Dio openly declares that after killing Jonathan, he would dispose of Speedwagon as well for being involved. After everything that had happened at the Joestar Mansion, Speedwagon went along with Jonathan and Zeppeli to defeat Dio, knowing that he was too dangerous now as a vampire to be left running around.

Chapters / Episodes

Manga Appearances

Chapters in order of appearance

• Chapter 8: The Stone Mask, Part 1
• Chapter 9: The Stone Mask, Part 2
• Chapter 10: The Stone Mask, Part 3
• Chapter 11: The Stone Mask, Part 4
• Chapter 12: Youth with Dio, Part 1
• Chapter 13: Youth with Dio, Part 2
• Chapter 14: Youth with Dio, Part 3
• Chapter 15: Youth with Dio, Part 4
• Chapter 16: Youth with Dio, Part 5
• Chapter 17: The Birth of DIO
• Chapter 18: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
• Chapter 21: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 4
• Chapter 22: Jack the Ripper and Zeppeli the Strange, Part 5
• Chapter 23: Ripple Overdrive, Part 1
• Chapter 24: Ripple Overdrive, Part 2
• Chapter 25: Ripple Overdrive, Part 3
• Chapter 26: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 1
• Chapter 27: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 2
• Chapter 28: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 3
• Chapter 29: Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford, Part 4
• Chapter 30: Sleep as a Hero
• Chapter 31: The Knights' Ruins
• Chapter 32: The Medieval Knights' Training Ground for Murder
• Chapter 33: Pluck for Tomorrow and the Successor, Part 1
• Chapter 34: Pluck for Tomorrow and the Successor, Part 2
• Chapter 35: Pluck for Tomorrow and the Successor, Part 3
• Chapter 36: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 1
• Chapter 37: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 2
• Chapter 38: The Three from a Faraway Land, Part 3
• Chapter 39: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 1
• Chapter 40: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 2
• Chapter 41: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 3
• Chapter 44: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 6 (Flashback)

• Chapter 45: Joseph Joestar of New York, Part 1
• Chapter 46: Joseph Joestar of New York, Part 2
• Chapter 47: Joseph Joestar of New York, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
• Chapter 48: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 1
• Chapter 49: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
• Chapter 51: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 4 (Mentioned only)
• Chapter 52: Straizo vs. Joseph, Part 5
• Chapter 53: The Pillar Man
• Chapter 54: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 1
• Chapter 55: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 2
• Chapter 56: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 3
• Chapter 57: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 4
• Chapter 58: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 5
• Chapter 59: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 6
• Chapter 60: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 7
• Chapter 61: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 8 (Mentioned only)
• Chapter 62: The Pillar Man, Santana, Part 9
• Chapter 63: Joseph Joestar of Rome
• Chapter 65: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 1
• Chapter 66: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 2
• Chapter 67: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 3
• Chapter 68: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 4
• Chapter 69: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times, Part 5
• Chapter 70: An Engagement with Death: The Wedding Ring
• Chapter 71: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 1
• Chapter 72: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa, Part 2
• Chapter 96: The Wind, the Chariot, and Wamuu, Part 2 (Photo only)
• Chapter 97: The Wind, the Chariot, and Wamuu, Part 3 (Photo only)
• Chapter 106: The Bond That Binds Lisa Lisa and JoJo, Part 2
• Chapter 107: JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 1
• Chapter 108: JoJo: The Final Ripple, Part 2
• Chapter 109: Kars the Superbeing Is Born, Part 1
• Chapter 110: Kars the Superbeing Is Born, Part 2
• Chapter 111: Joseph's Final Gamble
• Chapter 112: The Man Who Became a God (Mentioned only)
• Chapter 113: The Man Who Crossed the Atlantic (Death)

• Chapter 183: "The Fool" Iggy and "Geb" N'Doul, Part 1 (Mentioned only)

Anime Appearances

Episodes in order of appearance

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 2: A Letter from the Past
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 3: Youth with Dio
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 4: Overdrive
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 5: The Dark Knights
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 6: Pluck for Tomorrow
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 7: The Successor
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 8: Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 9: The Final Ripple!

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 10: JoJo of New York
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 11: Master of the Game
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 12: The Pillar Man
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 13: JoJo vs. The Ultimate Being
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 14: Ultimate Warriors from Ancient Times
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 15: A Hero's Proof
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 16: Ripple Teacher Lisa Lisa
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 21: The Hundred vs. Two Strategy (Photo only)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 23: The Warrior Returns to the Wind
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 24: The Bond That Binds JoJo
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 25: The Birth of a Superbeing!!
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episode 26: The Man Who Became a God (Death)

Quotes

Quotes

• “

  Stop, everyone! If you touch this gentleman, I, Speedwagon, won't forgive you! (や…やめろみんな！その紳士に手を出すことは…このスピードワゴンがゆるさねぇ！, Ya... yamero minna! Sono shinshi ni te o dasu koto wa... kono Supīdowagon ga yurusane!)

  ”

  —Speedwagon about Jonathan, Chapter 9: The Stone Mask, Part 2
• “

  I've lived in darkness ever since my birth, and have met all kinds of villains. So I can tell a bad person from a good person just by his smell... And this guy stinks! He stinks worse than vomit! (おれお生まれてからずっと暗黒街で 生きいろんな悪党を見て来た だから 悪い人間といい人間の区別は「におい」で分かる！こいつはくせえッー！ゲロ以下のにおいがプンプンするぜッーッ！！, Ore o umarete kara zutto ankokugai de iki iron'na akutō o mite kita, dakara warui ningen to ī ningen no kubetsu wa 'nioi' de wakaru! Koitsu wa kusē! Gero ika no nioi ga punpun suru ze!!)

  ”

  —Speedwagon about Dio, Chapter 11: The Stone Mask, Part 4
• “

  The father's soul has been inherited by his son, Jonathan Joestar! It will become his strong will, his pride, his future! (息子のジョナサン・ジョースターが立派に受け継いでいる！それは彼の強い意志となり 誇りとなり 未来となるだろうぜッ！！, Musuko no Jonasan Jōsutā ga rippa ni uketsuide iru! Sore wa kare no tsuyoi ishi to nari, hokori to nari, mirai to narudarou ze!!)

  ”

  —Speedwagon about the Joestars, Chapter 12: Youth with Dio, Part 1
• “

  I have travelled the world and seen many things! Exotic African animals, strange Asian plants, the Caribbean tornadoes that can uproot large trees! But I've never seen a monster like this! (今までの人生で世界各国を放浪しいろんな物を見て来たッ！アフリカの珍しい動物だのアジアの奇怪な植物だのカリブ海の大木まで吹つ飛はす竜巻だの！だが こんな化け物は見たこともねぇッ！！, Ima made no jinsei de sekai kakukoku o hōrō shi iron'na mono o mite kita! Afurika no mezurashī dōbutsu dano, Ajia no kikaina shokubutsu dano, Karibu-kai no taiboku made futsu to wa su tatsumaki dano! Daga kon'na bakemono wa mita koto mo nē!!)

  ”

  —Speedwagon witnessing the vampirized Dio, Chapter 13: Youth with Dio, Part 2
• “

  Speedwagon withdraws coolly. (スピードワゴンはクールに去るぜ, Supīdowagon wa kūru ni saru ze.)

  ”

  —Robert E. O. Speedwagon, Chapter 17: The Birth of DIO
• “

  This is so great! I wish you two nothing but happiness! I'll always be there for you guys. If you need me, I'll come no matter where it is! Though, I might just get in the way... (まったくめでたいぜ ふたりとも幸せになってくれよ！おれは いつまでも応援するし困ったときはいつでもどんな所でもかけつけるつもりだぜ！もっとも かえって足手まといかな, Mattaku medetai ze, futari tomo shiawase ni natte kure yo! Ore wa itsu made mo ōen surushi komatta toki wa itsu demo don'na tokoro demo kaketsukeru tsumori daze! Mottomo, kaette ashidematoi ka na.)

  ”

  —Robert E. O. Speedwagon, Chapter 41: Fire and Ice, Jonathan and Dio, Part 3

Quotes

• “

  He... he's become invincible! He has no more weaknesses! Not even the Ripple will work anymore! He's immortal! Unkillable! Unbeatable! This is the birth of Kars, the Ultimate Thing! (や…やつは無敵になった！弱点はもうヤツにはない！おそらく波紋もヤツにはきかないッ！不老不死！不死身！誰も倒せない！『究極の生命体(アルティミット・シイング)カーズの誕生だッーっ』, Ya… yatsu wa muteki ni natta! Jakuten wa mō yatsu ni wanai! Osoraku Hamon mo yatsu ni wa kikanai! Furōfushi! Fujimi! Dare mo taosenai! Arutimitto Shiingu Kāzu no tanjōda!)

  ”

  —Robert E. O. Speedwagon about Kars, Chapter 109: Kars the Superbeing Is Born, Part 1

Video Games

Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden (NES)

Old Speedwagon appears in the game as one of the characters Joseph can talk with to obtain minor information during the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure part of the story.

Phantom Blood (PS2)

Speedwagon makes his playable debut in the Phantom Blood PS2 game. Introduced as an enemy alongside Kempo Master and Tattoo, the player fights them as Jonathan during Chapter 05.

In his first appearance, Speedwagon uses punches and kicks as normal moves, and can throw his bowler hat at Jonathan as a special move. This version of Speedwagon can be used during some fights in Extra Battle Mode.

Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Hat)

Commands

Name

Japanese

SW Combo

ＳＷコンボ

Boomerang Hat

ブーメランハット

Vertical Hat

バーチカルハット

Around Hat

アラウンドハット

Running

Slums Kick

貧民街キック

Running

Slums Tackle

貧民街タックル

Evasive Roll

前転回避

Available Stages: Extra Battles 03, 04, 06

After being beaten, Speedwagon becomes a playable character in Chapter 15, changing his moveset to allow him to fight using a hammer. His special move has him spin several times. Speedwagon with his hammer is playable in several more chapters after Story Mode is beaten, and can also be used in 77 Rings Knights Mode and some Extra Battles.

Robert E. O. Speedwagon (Sledgehammer)

Commands

Name

Japanese

Normal Combo

通常コンボ

Spinning Hammer

スピニングハンマー

Rising Hammer

ライジングハンマー

Typhoon Hammer

タイフーンハンマー

Running

Hammer Spike

ハンマースパイク

Running

Wild Hammer

ワイルドハンマー

Evade

回避

during damage

SW Counter

ＳＷカウンター

SW Mega Hammer

ＳＷメガハンマー

Cyclone Swing

サイクロンスイング

Available Stages: Chapter 15

• Story Mode Replay: Chapters 09, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
• Extra Battles 12, 15, 23, 31, 32
• 77 Rings Knights Mode: Ripple Warriors

All Star Battle (PS3)

Speedwagon appears as the main narrator of the game, guiding the player in the Main Menu. Speedwagon verbalizes opinions on many of the other game mode guides and their personalities, usually to the effect of confusion or caution. He also appears in the 5th PV, introducing new characters and game mechanics.

Speedwagon also appears in the background and as part of the stage hazard in Dio's Castle; He notices when the chandelier is about to fall, and loudly warns both fighters.

Stardust Shooters (Android/iOS)

Speedwagon appears as one of several characters who possess a Metal Striker. Both his Part 1 and Part 2 incarnations appear as playable Metal Strikers.

His Part 1 incarnation's Finishing Move throws his bowler hat at the opponent, while his Part 2 incarnation simply makes a "hit" effect appear on defeated opponents.

Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4)

Speedwagon was confirmed as a playable character alongside Jonathan Joestar and Will Anthonio Zeppeli in Eyes of Heaven. He also serves as a narrator for the 1st demo's and tutorial's battles, PV4, and EoH Character introduction videos, where he is referred to as 'The Interfering Speedwagon'.

He has an exclusive Style titled Ogre Street (食屍鬼街(オウガーストリート), Ougā Sutorīto), and his playstyle revolves around summoning his allies from Ogre Street to assist him in battle and overwhelm his opponents.

• Style Action - Ogre Street: Speedwagon temporarily summons Tattoo and the Kempo Master (known in-game as "the Asian"). The two will follow him until they are ordered to attack, are hit (taking them out of battle until Speedwagon summons them again), or if they are separated far enough from him.
  • Partner Icon: Shows the statuses of Tattoo and the Kempo Master. If an icon is glowing, that person is readily available; If it is dim, they are active and about the stage; If there is a red cross over the icon, that person has been incapacitated until Speedwagon uses his Style Action again.
• It's Just a Little Scratch!: Speedwagon performs a short gesture and gains super armor (or unflinching to enemy attacks) during "Don't try to bluff you rich little snot!", the first hit of Normal Attacks, or a Powerful Attack.
• Don't try to bluff, you rich little snot!: Speedwagon throws his bowler hat as a projectile, hitting opponents multiple times and sending them flying. It has slight homing capabilities, and will always return to Speedwagon.
• Go nuts with those knives, boys!: Speedwagon sends Tattoo to attack on his own. Though he will attack Speedwagon's target, he will also attack the nearest opponent if Speedwagon is not locked on to anybody.
  • GYAAAAAAAH!: Tattoo charges at an opponent, sending opponents flying with his knife in an unblockable attack. Upon a successful attack, he will return to Speedwagon.
• Martial Arts, the Eastern mystery!: Speedwagon sends the Kempo Master to attack on his own. Though he will attack Speedwagon's target, he will also attack the nearest opponent if Speedwagon is not locked on to anybody.
  • Aren't you acting tough!: The Kempo Master, when in range of an opponent, performs a three-hit combo consisting of a punch, a kick, and a backflipping kick. Whether the attack is successful or blocked, the Kempo Master will return to Speedwagon afterward.
• EX - It's Just a Little Scratch!: The super armor will extend to "Go nuts with those knives, boys!", "Martial Arts, the Eastern mystery!", homing dashes, and homing dash attacks.
• EX - Don't try to bluff, you rich little snot!: Speedwagon has invincibility when performing it, and the hat will receive a boost to damage, firing speed, homing capability, and range.
• Dual Heat Attack - That sound—the blade's hit bone!: Speedwagon flips and throws his razor-sharp bowler hat at his opponent, curving along its path to hit them in their abdomen. The hat begins shredding the opponent before a noise confirms that the hat has reached bone as their excruciatingly pained face is shown. Speedwagon chuckles as it finally cuts and flies through its target.

JoJolities

• He smells worse than vomit!: Speedwagon must land the basic Powerful Attack. (200 Points)
• Hand over all you've got!: Speedwagon must use his Style Action 3 times. (200 Points)
• Buffooooon!: Speedwagon must use "It's Just a Little Scratch!" 3 times. (300 Points)
• I'm the meddlesome Speedwagon!: Speedwagon must successfully execute 5 Combo Breakers. (500 Points)
• I didn't come all this way just to hold you back, y'know!: Speedwagon must Retire an opponent with a Dual Heat Attack. (800 Points)

He appears in the game's Story Mode as his Part 1 incarnation, stopping Joseph and Jotaro at the Cairo airport after the final battle with DIO, and serves as a core ally within the story. In his timeline, Speedwagon, Jonathan, and Zeppeli were traveling to Windknight's Lot. Due to interference by Funny Valentine, Speedwagon accidentally stumbles upon a Saint's corpse part. He explains to Jotaro, Joseph, Polnareff, and Kakyoin that the Saint's spirit told him to find Jonathan's descendants and their allies, and then to find the remaining corpse parts because a new threat is about to dominate the universe.

During his journey with Jotaro and their recruited allies, they reach Speedwagon's original timeline and discover that they are in the Joestar Mansion, which was supposed to have been destroyed during the night Dio turned into a vampire. Jonathan walks toward them with injuries he sustained from Dio's zombies and introduces himself to Jotaro. Once Diego Brando arrives, Speedwagon takes Jonathan's place while he's recovering and aids Jotaro to defeat the duo.

While visiting the timeline of Battle Tendency, the elder Joseph Joestar of Part 3 convinces his younger self that he is Joseph in the future by telling Speedwagon to come out of the turtle. Young Joseph recalls seeing a photo of the younger Speedwagon and is shocked to see him in person.

During the first confrontation against Heaven Ascension DIO, Speedwagon is the only ally shown among the protagonists, while the others are all inside Coco Jumbo.

In the credits, he is seen along with an alive Zeppeli during the final battle between Jonathan and Dio.

Tournament

He is paired with Ermes Costello in the Eyes of Heaven Tournament but was eliminated in the preliminaries by Narancia Ghirga and Diego Brando.

Diamond Records (Android/iOS)

Robert E. O. Speedwagon

Speedwagon appears in Diamond Records as a playable character in both the Action Battle and Tactical Battle game modes. He has a few unlockable statues of the 'Courage' type, ranging from 3 stars to 5 stars. Speedwagon's moveset in both game modes is comprised of various attacks using his saw-hat, his sledgehammer, and summoning his partners from Ogre Street to assist him.

Moveset

Speedwagon's basic attack string is a combination of up to five various attacks comprising of punches and kicks. In Tactical Battle, this is cut down to only three hits.

Speedwagon pulls out his sledgehammer to strike the opponent with two heavy blows.

Speedwagon swiftly throws his saw hat out in a circular motion around himself, hurting any opponents near him. (Unlockable)

Speedwagon summons Tattoo to slash the opponent with his knife.

Speedwagon summons both Tattoo and the Kempo Fighter to fight opponents alongside him for a little bit. In Tactical Battle, they are both summoned to do only one attack each on a single opponent before leaving. (Unlockable)

Speedwagon summons the Kempo Fighter to jump-kick an opponent. This attack replaces SP Skill 1 in Speedwagon's 3 star statue.

In the cutscene, Speedwagon is seen throwing his saw hat, and then catching it on his head. After it ends, he throws the hat at opponents in front of him as a boomerang projectile, before catching it again.

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  3-star
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  Max LVL Stats: 3876 HP/2850 ATK/2052 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 6276 HP/7050 ATK/3402 DEF

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  4-star
  (Courage)

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  Max LVL Stats: 6426 HP/4725 ATK/3402 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 10176 HP/12150 ATK/5352 DEF

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  5-star
  (Courage)

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  Max LVL Stats: 9792 HP/7200 ATK/5184 DEF
  Max LVL Tree Stats: 13392 HP/21000 ATK/7584 DEF

JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! (Android/iOS)

Speedwagon

Underworld Interference ver.

Rarity:

Max Power: 864 (Lvl 50) / 1994 (Lvl 80)

Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:

Skill: Hat Cutter

Erases panels in a circle shape

Skill Lv 1

# of Erased Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 2

# of Erased Panels: 10
Cooldown: 85

Skill Lv 3

# of Erased Panels: 10
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 4

# of Erased Panels: 12
Cooldown: 80

Skill Lv 5

# of Erased Panels: 12
Cooldown: 75

Jonathan & Speedwagon

Witnessing the Gentleman's Way of Life ver.

Rarity:

Favorite Gift and Voiced Gift Reactions:

Skill: Feel the pounding beat of my pulse!

Replaces the panels in the center with enhanced Jonathan & Speedwagon panels. Erases panels on the left and right area.

Skill Lv 1

# of Enhanced Panels: 4
Cooldown: 95

Skill Lv 2

# of Enhanced Panels: 6
Cooldown: 95

Skill Lv 3

# of Enhanced Panels: 6
Cooldown: 90

Skill Lv 4

# of Enhanced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 90

Skill Lv 5

# of Enhanced Panels: 8
Cooldown: 85

Jonathan & Speedwagon

Type: EX

Availability: Awakening
Date: August 3, 2021 - September 2, 2021

Witnessing the Gentleman's Way of Life ver.

Cost: 0

After using skill twice, replaces 4 random panels with Jonathan & Speedwagon panels, prioritizing partner panels.

JORGE JOESTAR

Excited about Lisa Lisa's pregnancy

The information below derives from a source not written by Araki. As such, it may or may not be considered canon.

Speedwagon has a minor role in the light novel JORGE JOESTAR. He financially supports Erina and George Joestar II. As Erina becomes a major stockholder in the Speedwagon Foundation, the Joestar family is well-off. When Erina and George decide to move to England, Speedwagon helps to rebuild the Joestar Mansion with his company. Speedwagon and Erina try their best to free George from prison but they initally do not succeed, due to Ben Motorize having many friends in the justice department.

Speedwagon is ecstatic once he hears that Lisa Lisa is pregnant. He starts sending presents to George and Lisa Lisa at an alarming rate. His presents contain one of everything for both boys and girls, before learning that the child would be a boy. George asks him to calm down but Speedwagon affirms that he'll do as he pleases.

Gallery

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  Speedwagon's first appearance in Ogre Street

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  Speedwagon asking Tattoo to attack Jonathan

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  Speedwagon attacking Jonathan

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  Speedwagon's buzzsaw bowler hat

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  Speedwagon befriends Jonathan

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  The interfering Speedwagon

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  Speedwagon in Jonathan and Erina's send-off party

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  An old Speedwagon

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  Speedwagon held prisoner of the Germans

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  One of Speedwagon's suits

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  Speedwagon's last appearance in the manga

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  Chapter 17 Cover A

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  Chapter 17 Cover B

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  Chapter 21 Cover

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  Chapter 22 Cover

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  Chapter 24 Cover

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  Chapter 30 Cover

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  Chapter 32 Cover

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  Chapter 34 Cover B

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  Chapter 35 Cover A

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  Chapter 37 Cover A

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  Chapter 39 Cover

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  Chapter 41 Cover A

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  Chapter 45 Cover A

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  Chapter 45 Cover B

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  Chapter 46 Cover

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  Chapter 55 Cover B

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  Chapter 57 Cover B

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  Chapter 60 Cover A

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  Chapter 66 Cover

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  Chapter 70 Cover

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  Chapter 107 Cover B

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  Chapter 109 Cover A

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  Chapter 109 Cover B

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  Chapter 15 Tailpiece

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  First appearance in the anime

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  Speedwagon facing off against Jonathan

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  Speedwagon's buzzsaw hat

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  Jonathan delivers a powerful kick to Speedwagon's jaw

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  Speedwagon suddenly appears in the Joestar Mansion

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  Speedwagon properly introduces himself

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  Even Speedwagon is afraid!

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  Speedwagon cries tears of joy upon Jonathan surviving his fight with Dio

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  Speedwagon with Jonathan and Zeppeli

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  Speedwagon using his hammer to destroy the Stone Mask

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  Photo of Speedwagon with Erina, Straizo, and a baby Lisa Lisa

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  Speedwagon's first appearance in Part 2 as an old man

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  Speedwagon just before his departure to Mexico with Straizo

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  Betrayed by Straizo

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  Witnessing Joseph and Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli bickering

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  Speedwagon "saved" by the Nazis

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  Remembering Joseph's threat not to tell Erina about his predicament

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  Speedwagon with Smokey Brown during Joseph's fight with Kars

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  Speedwagon with Erina and Smokey Brown at Joseph's funeral

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  Speedwagon with the others surprised to see Joseph alive

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  Speedwagon in the ending credits for Part 1

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  Speedwagon in Roundabout Version 1

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  A younger Speedwagon in the ending credits for Part 2

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  Young Speedwagon in Roundabout Version 2

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  Speedwagon in the ending credits for Part 2

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  Old Speedwagon in Roundabout Version 2

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  Young Speedwagon Concept Art

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  Head

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  Head 2

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  Body

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  Phantom Blood 2016 Calendar (Poster)

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  Crusade "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" Deck Set (Card Illustrations)

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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Blu-ray Volume 2 (Cover Illustration)

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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Blu-ray Volume 4 (Cover Illustration)

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  Phantom Blood Jigsaw puzzle 1000 pieces (Inside Illustration)

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  Battle Tendency Jigsaw puzzle 1000 pieces (Inside Illustration)

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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Blu-ray Volume 1 (Cover Illustration)

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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Blu-ray Volume 2 (Cover Illustration)

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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Blu-ray Volume 3 (Cover Illustration)

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  JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation X Lawson Collaboration (Main Illustration)

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  Speedwagon, Kempo Fighter & Tattoo (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  Speedwagon about to fight Jonathan (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  An older Speedwagon waiting to meet with Straizo (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  An older Speedwagon meeting with Straizo (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  Speedwagon at Joseph's funeral surprised to find he's alive (Part 3 OVA Timelines)

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  Speedwagon in the 2004 Phantom Blood Movie Pilot

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  Speedwagon in the Phantom Blood PS2 game

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  Speedwagon (Hammer)

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  Speedwagon's Render

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  Speedwagon (Hammer) Render

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  Speedwagon's first appearance

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  Buzzsaw bowler hat

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  Interfering to help Jonathan arrest Dio

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  Walking a trail alongside Will A. Zeppeli

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  Cursing Dio

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  Holding an injured Poco

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  Injured by a "chest" on the day of Jonathan and Erina set sail

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  Speedwagon cameo in All Star Battle

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  Speedwagon's Render, Eyes of Heaven

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  Speedwagon's Battle Cut-in

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  Robert E.O. Speedwagon Normal

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  Speedwagon's intro

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  Speedwagon throwing his razor hat

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  Speedwagon with Tattoo and the Kempo Fighter

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  Speedwagon and his comrades in combat

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  Speedwagon fighting alongside Jonathan

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  Hatless Speedwagon during a Soul Succession

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  3-star statue, Diamond Records

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  4-star statue

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  5-star statue

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  Speedwagon's model

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  Speedwagon in JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!

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  Chara Heroes; Part 1

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  Chara Heroes; Part 2

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  Chara Heroes; Part 2 (Secret)

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  World Collectable Figure

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  World Collectable Figure

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  Tomonui

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  Super Action Statue Figure Sculpt Preview

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  Adventure Battle Card; Robert E. O. Speedwagon

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  Old Speedwagon

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  "And time goes on"

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  Jonathan & Speed Wagon

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  Speedwagon in the City of Corpses

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  Old Speedwagon

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  Robert E. O. Speedwagon

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  Robert E. O. Speedwagon

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  Old Speedwagon

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  Speedwagon

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  Crusade; Robert E. O. Speedwagon

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  Robert E. O. Speedwagon

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  Robert E. O. Speedwagon

Trivia

Mike Harper

• Mike Harper, one of the main characters from Poker Under Arms, is a likely basis for Speedwagon's design.
• His voice actor in the Phantom Blood PS2 game, Masaya Onosaka, also voices Alessi in the Part 3 anime.