Robert E. O. Speedwagon
Supporter of the Joestar Family and founder of the Speedwagon Foundation
Appears from Part 1 as Jonathan and others' close friend, and continued to support the Joestar family across generations thereafter.
Quotes
- You can distinguish bad guys and good guys by their 'scent.'
- Mr. Joestar!
- I'll destroy the Stone Mask with my own hands!
- There are countless unknown things in the world.
- I won't run; I live to fight for others.
Trivia
- Name derived from American car brand REO Speedwagon.
- In youth, boss of London thugs.
- SPW Foundation established to support Joestar family.
- Lifelong bachelor.
- Does not appear in theatrical anime.
- Couldn't use Hamon but supported with strong mental fortitude.
Alternate names
Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon
Old Man SPW
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- October 16
- Birth year
- 1863
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appearance evolves from a thug-like young man to an elderly gentleman who amassed a fortune. Silk hat is his trademark, with a large build yet approachable aura.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
-
- Silk hat
- Large and muscular build
- Bandages on head (later years)
- Iconic items
-
- Silk hat (also used as Hamon weapon)
- Large mallet
- Bandages (from Battle Tendency onward)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Debuts as the boss of thugs in London's Ogre Street, rough-mannered but affable and caring good fellow. Touched by Jonathan's gentlemanly demeanor, he reforms. In later years, a flawless gentleman who earned deep trust from Erina and the Joestar family in his lifetime.
- Keywords
-
- Kind
- Loyalty
- Reliable
- Caring
- Brave
- Boisterous
- Motto
- You can discern evil by its 'scent'
- Talents
-
- Tough mental fortitude
- Guts
- Negotiation skills
- Skills
-
- Handling large mallet
- Technique using silk hat as weapon
- Business acumen
- Information gathering
- Motivation
- Supporting the Joestar Family and eliminating supernatural threats to the world.
- Habits
- Formerly rough speech and boisterous attitude. Calls JoJo with affection.
- Favorite foods
- Unknown
- Hobbies
- World travel, Information gathering
- Favorite places
- London's Ogre Street, America - Texas
- Favorite colors
- Unknown
- Person
- Jonathan Joestar, Joseph Joestar
- Disliked insects
- Unknown
- Disliked situations
- Deception, Villains' hypocrisy
- Disliked weather
- Unknown
- Disliked foods
- Unknown
History
- Backstory
- Boss of thugs in London's slum Ogre Street, but upon meeting Jonathan Joestar, touched by his strong will and gentlemanliness, reforms. Later discovers oil field in Texas, America, amasses wealth, establishes Speedwagon Foundation, and forges lifelong strong bonds with the Joestar family.
- Debut date
- January 1, 1987
- Work title
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Volume 1, Ogre Street Battle arc
Meeting Jonathan and reforming
- Significant event
- Meeting Jonathan and reforming
- Description
- After confronting Jonathan and losing, impressed by his gentlemanly attitude and becomes ally.
Growth and battles as Hamon support
- Significant event
- Growth and battles as Hamon support
- Description
- Couldn't use Hamon but supported with physical prowess and mental strength, contributing to fights against vampires and zombies.
Establishment of Speedwagon Foundation
- Significant event
- Establishment of Speedwagon Foundation
- Description
- Strikes oil, amasses vast wealth, and founds foundation as Joestar family support organization.
Seriously injured and kidnapped by Nazis
- Significant event
- Seriously injured and kidnapped by Nazis
- Description
- Seriously wounded accompanying Straizo, protected under Nazi Stroheim but later rescued by Joseph.
Death by heart attack in 1952
- Significant event
- Death by heart attack in 1952
- Description
- Age 89. Lifelong bachelor.
Relationships
Jonathan Joestar
Best friend
Impressed by Jonathan's gentlemanly attitude and joins as companion.
Joseph Joestar
Mentor
Respected by Joseph as grandfather figure.
Will A. Zeppeli
Ally
Mentally supported Zeppeli, e.g., treatment during Hamon battles.
Rudol von Stroheim
Ally
Under Nazi protection and cooperated in battle.
Speedwagon Foundation
Speedwagon Foundation: leader
Media appearances
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization started 1987
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV Anime)
Anime / Supporting
Aired 2012
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
Game / Protagonist
Released 2015
Diamond is Unbreakable Chapter 1
Movie / Supporting
Theatrical release 2017
Voice cast and creators
Masaya Onosaka
- Voice actor
- Masaya Onosaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Part 1 game version
- Notes
- Original
Yōji Ueda
- Voice actor
- Yōji Ueda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version onward
- Notes
- Current
Hirohiko Araki
- Creator name
- Hirohiko Araki
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Figure (Speedwagon)
- Item name
- Figure (Speedwagon)
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Silk hat-style accessory
- Item name
- Silk hat-style accessory
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited