Jonathan Joestar
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is a fictional character and the protagonist and hero of part one of the manga
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
. He is the son of the wealthy George Joestar. He is an honest, kind and positive young man whose life is fraught with tragedy.
into his life, because Dario, Dio's father, unwittingly saved Jonathan's father while he was preparing to steal from the wrecked carrige. Twelve years later, Dario apparently died of illness and Dio went to the Joestars. Dio, despite Jonathan trying to be friends with him, would become his nemesis both as a childhood rival and as an undead enemy. At the young age of 12, when Dio came into his life, he meets and falls in love with Erina Pendleton. However, Dio shatters this relationship through his evil ways by kissing Erina in front of everyone and boasting about it. Dio continues to torment Jonathan and later even kills his dog, Danny, by burning it alive.
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and Bruford and Tarkus, and once again manages to seemingly defeat the vampire.
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Manga
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
is a manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. Every main character's name in each part can be read as JoJo. The manga, published by Shueisha, first ran in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1987 to 2002, before being transferred to the seinen magazine Ultra Jump in 2004. The current story...
. He is the son of the wealthy George Joestar. He is an honest, kind and positive young man whose life is fraught with tragedy.
Early life
As an infant, his mother died in a carriage accident. That same accident indirectly brought Dio BrandoDio Brando
is a fictional character from the manga and anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. He is the primary antagonist of Parts 1 and 3, although he is also considered to be the main villain of the entire series, as his actions affect the JoJo universe long after his death...
into his life, because Dario, Dio's father, unwittingly saved Jonathan's father while he was preparing to steal from the wrecked carrige. Twelve years later, Dario apparently died of illness and Dio went to the Joestars. Dio, despite Jonathan trying to be friends with him, would become his nemesis both as a childhood rival and as an undead enemy. At the young age of 12, when Dio came into his life, he meets and falls in love with Erina Pendleton. However, Dio shatters this relationship through his evil ways by kissing Erina in front of everyone and boasting about it. Dio continues to torment Jonathan and later even kills his dog, Danny, by burning it alive.
Stone Mask
Nonetheless, Jonathan is able to maintain his sanity and his studies in archaeology. Among his interests is research on a Mesoamerican stone mask that is part of the estate. Curiously, the mask sprouts spikes that pierce the wearer's skull if human blood touches it. Finally after eight years, Jonathan takes a stand against Dio when he discovers that Dio poisoned his own father with a substance that imitated illness, and his plot to poison George in the same way and take over the family fortune. So JoJo travels to Ogre Street in London in order to find an antidote which he finds thanks to the help of his new comrade, Robert Edward O Speedwagon. In their fateful encounter, Dio stabs George while wearing the mask—Dio has learned that the mask is not a killing device, but a means to let the wearer transcend humanity and mortality (and anything resembling moral restraint) to become a mighty vampireVampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
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Battle with Dio
In the first confrontation with this new monster, Jonathan holds his own, but in his desperation to destroy Dio, Jonathan sets fire to the manor. During the battle, Jonathan, torn by the losses caused, grabs Dio and pulls him down many floors, ultimately impaling him on a goddess statue. However, Jonathan suffers horrible burns and is taken to a hospital, whereas Dio is able to escape unseen. Robert E.O Speedwagon watches Jonathan being looked after and finds out that the nurse taking care of him is Erina, who had gone to India after Dio disgraced her and Jonathan's relationship—but has not, after all, extinguished it. Shortly after being discharged from the hospital, Jonathan is taken in by Will Antonio Zeppeli, who teaches him the ripple technique in order to defeat Dio. He travels with Zeppeli and Speedwagon to the town of Windknights to confront Dio. On his quest he faces many enemies such as Jack the RipperJack the Ripper
"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
and Bruford and Tarkus, and once again manages to seemingly defeat the vampire.
Marriage
Shortly after the Windknights battle, Jonathan and Erina marry, and soon set sail for America for a honeymoon. Their trip is cut short by an attack by Dio, now only a severed head, and Jonathan makes the supreme sacrifice, staying aboard the sinking ship in an attempt to take Dio down with him. Erina, with a child whom she saved, escapes the shipwreck. But 100 years later Dio returns using Jonathan's body. With this body Dio conceives a child, Giorno GiovannaGiorno Giovanna
is a fictional character from the Japanese manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Giorno is the main hero of Part 5. He is the son of the main villain of the series, Dio Brando.-Story:...
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