Adam
Double spy circus showman
Circus showman who appears in 'Jungle Emperor'. He is a double spy for countries A and B. In the story, he is demanded to hand over Rene as hush money by Lamp but refuses, resulting in his circus being set on fire, and he dies trampled by a herd of elephants along with Lamp.
Trivia
- Adam is depicted as a double spy in the story and serves as one of its key elements.
- His end is tragic, being trampled by a herd of elephants.
- By setting, he is a circus showman, but spying is his true profession.
- He contacts Lamp in Kasbah and has an antagonistic relationship with him.
Alternate names
Adam
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Typical appearance of a circus showman. Details unknown.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- cunning
- Detailed personality
- Behaves calmly and cunningly as a double spy. Conflicts with Lamp over Rene, and ultimately gets trampled by a herd of elephants.
- Keywords
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- cunning
- double spy
- calm and composed
- betrayal
- tenacious
- Talents
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- Intelligence gathering as a double spy
- Planning and management of circus shows
- Skills
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- Manipulation (showmanship in circus)
- Art of winning hearts and minds
- Stealth operations
- Motivation
- Achieving spy missions and pursuing personal gain
History
- Backstory
- Adam engages in intelligence activities as a double spy for countries A and B while outwardly posing as a circus showman. Midway through the story, Lamp discovers he is a double spy and demands Rene as hush money, but he refuses. As a result, the circus facilities are set on fire, and he dies trampled by a herd of elephants along with Lamp.
- Debut date
- October 5, 1966
- Work title
- Jungle Emperor Leo
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Around episode 22
Discovered as a double spy
- Significant event
- Discovered as a double spy
- Description
- Discovered by Lamp as a double spy and blackmailed.
Demanded Rene as hush money
- Significant event
- Demanded Rene as hush money
- Description
- Demanded by Lamp to hand over Rene but refuses.
Arson on the circus
- Significant event
- Arson on the circus
- Description
- Lamp sets fire to the circus facilities, escalating the conflict with Adam.
Trampled to death by a herd of elephants
- Significant event
- Trampled to death by a herd of elephants
- Description
- Crushed to death by a herd of elephants during the struggle.
Media appearances
Jungle Emperor Leo
Anime / Supporting
1966 Fuji TV network broadcast
Voice cast and creators
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author
Mushi Production
- Creator name
- Mushi Production
- Role
- Animation studio