Dr. Hell
Dr. Hell is a male anime and manga character who features in Mazinger Z.
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Biography
Dr. Hell (Japanese: ドクター・地獄,) was originally a male human named Wilhelm Von Hell from Germany where he served in World War II as a medic before becoming a scientist.
In time, he came to work with a well-meaning scientist named Juzo Kabuto who came to be a work colleague.
The two eventually headed an archaeological expedition sent to the remote Greek island of Bardos that was the site of ruins of the ancient Mycenese Empire. A study of the ruins revealed that the ancient Mikenese civilisation had incredible technology that allowed them to build giant robotic warriors. With them, they were able to repel any invasion of their island until a devastating earthquake caused the downfall of their people. Whilst at the site, Dr. Hell stole the technology from the ruins and used it to re-build the giant fighting machines where he implanted them with a remote control device which he intended to use to conquer the world. He then had the machines used against the research expedition where he killed all the scientists though Dr. Kabuto managed to flee to Japan. From Bardos, he then prepared to build his forces where he re-built the giant automata to create the Mechanical Beasts. He also performed surgery on a man and woman that were deeply in love with one another thus creating Baron Ashura.
After The Great General of Darkness faces Great Mazinger and dies in battle, the Emperor of Darkness replaces him as supreme commander of the Mikene forces. Dr. Hell is somehow brought back to life and placed in a cockpit on the head of the giant body of the Great Marshall of Hell, shortly after he arrives to the Mikene palace in the Underworld by traveling in a tornado; upon his arrival the Emperor of Darkness greets him as the new supreme commander of his army. Now wearing an eye patch, most likely obtain from his death upon the explosion of the Gool, the rest of his actual body is under his cape. The face of his robot resembles his facial features, and his appearance, in contrast to the General of Darkness, is more of an emperor rather than a warrior. His right hand has the shape of a giant claw similar to a hook.
The Marshall seeks revenge against the new Mazinger, and keeps his old dreams of glory and domination. It's quite ironic that while in the previous series Hell was manipulated by the Mikene empire and functional to their plans that they eventually choose him as the Dark General's successor. It has been suggested that this was an attempt to bring back some of the old Mazinger Z series spirit to the newer Great Mazinger series in order to invigorate it. The Great Marshall of Hell had to live up to the General of Darkness' reputation, but mostly failed to be as charismatic as him, despite being just as cruel and merciless. In episode 40 he creates a new fortress after the destruction of the Mikelos based on the Gool, the Demonika.
He would eventually find his end on board of his beloved Demonika, along with Marquis Janus and some of the Seven Generals. Despite his efforts, Hell would be again defeated in this incarnation, not only by Great Mazinger, but by Mazinger Z, who returned at the end of the series.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Dr. Hell was shown as being a tall and well-built elderly man with long gray hair, mustache, and a beard. Upon his revival, he came to be given the title of Great Marshall of Hell (地獄大元帥 Jigoku Daigensui).
Dr. Hell was a mad scientist who sought to conquer the world where he intended to use a powerful and advanced army of robots.
He was shown as being a cruel, impatient and manipulative man who used others to get what he no matter the cost.
Powers and abilities
He was shown as being an incredible scientist and was skilled enough to replicate and improve upon the ancient Mycanae automata.
Notes
- Dr. Hell was created by Go Nagai and featured in the setting of the Mazinger universe.
- In Tranzor Z, the American imported version of Dr. Hell was called Dr. Daemon whilst the Arabic version it was changed to Abou'el Gathab (Father of Rage).
In other media
Television
Films
Appearances
- Mazinger Z:
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