Spiegel, Spike
Summary
Spike Spiegel is a tall, lean 27-year-old bounty hunter hailing from Mars. Born on June 26, 2044, he stands 185 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, with a blood type of O. His character design draws inspiration from martial artist Bruce Lee, reflecting the Jeet Kune Do style seen in Session 8, "Waltz For Venus," while his fluffy, dark green hair mimics Yusaku Matsuda. He possesses reddish-brown eyes, one of which is an artificial replacement that is lighter in color than his natural left eye. Typically, he wears a blue leisure suit over a yellow shirt and boots inspired by Lupin III. A flashback in Session 6 clarifies that his right eye was surgically replaced by a cybernetic one, though Spike claims he lost his natural eye in an accident. Theoretical discussions suggest this loss may have occurred during the pre-series massacre where he was presumed dead. This cybernetic eye grants him exceptional hand-eye coordination, particularly with firearms like his preferred Jericho 941. This ability allows him to mock opponents like the bounty-head using Red Eye in the first episode, claiming his moves are too slow, a claim validated when the opponent cannot touch Spike even with drug-enhanced reflexes. A recurring visual motif features a close-up of his natural left eye before dissolving into a flashback of his syndicate days. As Spike notes in the finale, his right eye sees only the present, while his left eye sees only the past. He frequently smokes bent cigarettes, often ignoring rain or "No Smoking" signs.
