Mr. Satan
Hero of Earth, World Martial Arts Champion
World-famous martial arts champion, considered the hero of Earth. Has strong comedic elements and also serves as a mood maker.
Quotes
- Is that your ultimate technique?
- I saved the Earth!
- I won't hand over my daughter!
- I'm the world's savior!
- I can't let the Earthlings die!
- You beat me, Mr. Satan!
Trivia
- His real name 'Mark' is a play on 'demon.'
- Known as 'Hercule' in the English version.
- One of Akira Toriyama's favorite characters; he enjoyed drawing him.
- World champion but actual strength is normal human level, relies on tricks.
- Built friendship with Majin Buu and created the opportunity to stop his rampage.
- Claimed all Cell Games victories as his own achievement and became hugely popular.
Alternate names
Mark
Hercule
Satan
Profile
- Species
- Earthling
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- unknown
- Birth year
- Age 736
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Curly hair, cleft chin, black gi, action star-like appearance with height 188cm and weight 94kg.
- Height
- Approx. 188cm
- Weight
- Approx. 94kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Cleft chin
- Curly hair
- Burly build
- Iconic items
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- Black gi
- Dynamite Kick
- Rigged victories
- Limousine
- Portable game console (with bomb)
- Pistol
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cheerful
- Detailed personality
- Strongly egocentric with excessive confidence in his abilities, but also cautious enough to fake illness and flee when facing a strong opponent. On the other hand, he can't ignore people in trouble or requests made to him, showing a sense of justice and family-oriented side. Serves as a mood maker who lightens the atmosphere around him.
- Keywords
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- Egocentric
- Cheerful
- Cowardly
- Sense of justice
- Family-oriented
- Trickster
- Liar
- Mood maker
- Lucky
- Motto
- Heroes should use their fame to demonstrate justice
- Talents
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- Good luck
- Performance ability
- Unbreakable spirit
- Skills
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- Martial arts basics
- Rigging matches
- Acting skills
- Strategic planning
- Cooking
- Motivation
- Maintaining fame as a world hero and family happiness
- Habits
- Hypes up surroundings with bold speech and performances while also having a sly side. Catchphrase emphasizes not giving up and victory.
- Favorite foods
- Premium steak, Premium chocolate
- Hobbies
- Golf, Auctions
- Favorite places
- Satan City
- Favorite colors
- Black
History
- Backstory
- In his youth, he trained at a dojo called 'Satan's Castle,' luckily became world champion, but suffered severe injuries in fights with strong opponents and thereafter avoided battling powerful foes, focusing on rigging and performances.
- Debut date
- September 7, 1991
- Work title
- Dragon Ball Z
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 173 'Dende's First Work!! The Dragon Balls Are Revived'
Participates in Cell Games
- Significant event
- Participates in Cell Games
- Description
- Participates in the Cell Games as world champion, gets blown away by one hit from Cell, but later accidentally becomes a hero who saves Earth.
Wins World Martial Arts Tournament
- Significant event
- Wins World Martial Arts Tournament
- Description
- Wins the 24th and 25th World Martial Arts Tournaments, with many rigged victories but also showing his ability as a real fighter.
Becomes Majin Buu's retainer
- Significant event
- Becomes Majin Buu's retainer
- Description
- Stops Majin Buu's rampage by befriending him and becoming his retainer, eventually reforming Majin Buu.
Calls for cooperation for Spirit Bomb in Majin Buu battle
- Significant event
- Calls for cooperation for Spirit Bomb in Majin Buu battle
- Description
- When Goku fires the Spirit Bomb, uses his fame to successfully rally Earth's people for cooperation.
Receives World Peace Prize
- Significant event
- Receives World Peace Prize
- Description
- In the Dragon Ball Super era, receives the World Peace Prize and solidifies his status as a hero.
Relationships
Miguel
Spouse
Married in his youth, passed away around the start of the Majin Buu Saga.
Videl
Child
His only daughter whom he dotes on, and he has strong expectations for her boyfriend.
Pan
Grandparent
His granddaughter whom he cherishes.
Goku
Best friend
Learns the truth of the Cell Games and thereafter calls him with respectful honorifics out of admiration.
Gohan
Mentor
Underestimated him as weak during the Cell Games, but later becomes his son-in-law.
Majin Buu
Friend
Became his retainer and nurtured friendship, creating the opportunity to stop the killing.
Android 18
Teammate
Cooperated for a rigged victory at the World Martial Arts Tournament.
World Martial Arts Tournament
World Martial Arts Tournament: leader
Media appearances
Dragon Ball Z
Anime / Supporting
1991 TV series
Dragon Ball GT
Anime / Supporting
1996 TV series
Dragon Ball Kai
Anime / Supporting
2009 TV series
Dragon Ball Super
Anime / Supporting
2015 TV series
Dragon Ball Z: Galaxy at the Brink! The Super Amazing Ultimate Guy
Movie / Supporting
1993 theatrical release
Dragon Ball Z: Super Warrior Defeated! I'm the Greatest in the World!
Movie / Supporting
1994 theatrical release
Dragon Ball Xenoverse series
Game / Supporting
2015 onward
Voice cast and creators
Daisuke Gori
- Voice actor
- Daisuke Gori
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT
Unshō Ishizuka
- Voice actor
- Unshō Ishizuka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dragon Ball Kai, Dragon Ball Super, Toriko×One Piece×Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
Masashi Ebara
- Voice actor
- Masashi Ebara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and later game titles
Toru Sakurai
- Voice actor
- Toru Sakurai
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Dragon Ball DAIMA mini state
Akira Toriyama
- Creator name
- Akira Toriyama
- Role
- Original author
Toei Animation
- Creator name
- Toei Animation
- Role
- Animation Studio
Shueisha
- Creator name
- Shueisha
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Mr. Satan Figure
- Item name
- Mr. Satan Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Mr. Satan Plush
- Item name
- Mr. Satan Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited
Mr. Satan Stationery Set
- Item name
- Mr. Satan Stationery Set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular