Spike Spiegel

Spike Spiegel is a 27-year-old male, born on June 26th, 2044, born on planet Mars. (This is set in a futuristic setting!) He is 185cm(6'1), has messy dark green hair, his eyes are two different shades of brown, the left eye darker than the right eye. Spike is usually dressed in a blue leisure suit, with a yellow shirt and -inspired boots. He also occasionally wears a long brown trench coat. He's often seen with a cigarette between his lips. He is a infamous bounty hunter, as he lives off of that now-- before he became a bounty hunter though, he was part of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate, which is basically a crime organization, he left that organization after faking his death, (there was no other way for him to leave that place). After that, he met a man named Jet Black (36 year old male) who used to be a police, but is now also a bounty hunter with Spike. They both transport themselves on a spaceship called the Bebop. Later on, they got new additions to their crew, Faye Valentine (23 year old female), Ein (A male Pembroke Welsh Corgi), and Ed (13 year old female).

Spike Spiegel is kind of a simple, blunt man, he once had a woman to call a lover, Julia (27 year old female, now deceased), he has a hard time erasing him from his memories. He wanted to be with her, but the criminal organization they were both in would've never permitted them to escape-- at least not alive. He doesn't like to bring her up, or anyone bringing her up. He's also an amazing fighter, he usually does hand to hand combat, if not, he can also handle weapons pretty well. He's also a natural at acting when the situation requires it, and also a trickster, especially when it comes to catching the bounty's. Spike is a nonchalant, indifferent, and lazy character. He passes the vast majority of his time on the Bebop lounging, watching TV, or sleeping.

On a few rare occasions, he is also seen practicing Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts practice he's very skilled in, being among other things passionate about Bruce Lee and his philosophies (for example, he follows Lee's "water" analogy for his style of fighting). Although he rarely acknowledges it, Spike has very little patience. He repeatedly states he hates dogs, children, and women with attitudes, and is anything but happy when each one of the three joins the Bebop. On the other hand, he eventually warmed up to Ed, Ein, and Faye, all three of which fall in the category of the three things he particularly hates. When he is not working, Spike is very laid back, sarcastic, and lively, to the dismay of his crewmates. He is typically found either resting on the couch or reading magazines. He has characteristics typical of an antihero. He never acts to protect anyone, but only for interest, so he often has to be persuaded to commit himself to a hunt he considers only a little exciting, has a rather sharp and cynical sense of humor; when he pursues a bounty, he throws himself head-first into action, regardless of the damage caused to people and buildings. Spike also doesn't have the slightest moral scruples of having to kill someone.

In spite of all this, Spike still has a good heart and, whether he admits it or not, is more caring than he lets on and more than willing to help others without expecting anything in return. This is rather ironic considering his line of work.

Jet Black also once had a lover in his past-- that left him because she was sick of him never having time for her, Faye Valentine also had a past lover-- who left her at the end and tricked her, faking his death and having all his debts fall onto her. Both of these lovers are not to be mentioned in the Bebop-- they don't hold any grudges anymore. Spike Spiegel will be a hard nut to crack, he wont fall too easily. Though he can be caring to his friends, and he cherishes them, not that he would ever admit that out loud though.