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_______________ A laid back bounty hunter with a mysterious past and a questionable future, Spike Spiegel isn't your typical animé hero. And with his lanky build, breezy demeanor and retro fashion sense, he's not your typical action hero either. Yet somehow he pulls off being both, pulling off truly spectacular feats of physical dexterity in combat (using what seems to be a mix of Jeet Kune Do and his own moves) and his truly carefree attitude towards putting himself (and occasionally others) at risk. Spike's past is an enigma that gradually unfolds throughout the course of the series. Initially all that's known is that Spike worked for the Red Dragon Syndicate on Mars, and three years ago faked his own death in order to escape the organization. Once out he ended up meeting with Jet Black, a former ISSP (a sort of interstellar police force) officer who quit the force after a double cross cost him his arm. Together they decided to skirt the edge of the law as bounty hunters, and its during this time period that the show takes place. |