Harry Cane

Harry Cane, also known as Billy Speed, is an Adventurers minifigure introduced in 1998. He makes appearances in the Egypt and Jungle sub-themes.
== Description ==
Harry Cane has black legs, and an earth orange torso printed with an aviator's jacket. His arms are earth orange, and his hands and head are bright yellow. His face has a smirking expression, a black moustache, stubble, and sideburns. He wears an earth orange aviator's helmet with black goggles.
In 5784 Soccer Mania, Billy Speed has grey pants instead of black.
== Name ==
Compared to other Adventurers Egypt characters, Harry Cane's name is one of the most consistent across different markets, regions, and publications. However, there are still a few instances where his name is changed.Sam Sinister Switcheroo: The History of LEGO Adventurers Names
In Denmark, the character was originally named Harry Caine, as seen in the 1998 Danish catalogs.LEGO Katalog 1998 Catalog (16:9 4K) In localized North American media when the theme first released, such as LEGO Mania Magazine, the spelling of the character's name was slightly changed to Harry Cane.LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998 - Page 2LEGO Mania Magazine November/December 1998 - Page 2LEGO Mania Magazine January-February 1999 - Page 2 This name is also used in UK-based publications, such as Bricks 'n' Pieces magazine,Bricks 'n' Pieces March/April 1998 - Pages 2-3 the Dorling Kindersley books The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book and The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book, and LEGO Adventures! Magazine.LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 3 - Page 2 The name is directly translated into Russian as Гарри КейнСамоделки 1/2000 - Page 2 and into Japanese as ハリーケイン.3022 Harry Cane In other sources, the spelling of Harry Cane's surname continues to vary. For example, Bricks 'n' Pieces alternatively uses Harry Caine (matching the Danish catalog), and the LEGO Mania Magazine story Zeppelin Adventure uses Harry Kane.LEGO Mania Magazine July-August 1999 - Page 11
In Germany, the character was named Billy Speed in LEGO World Club Magazine March/April 1998LEGO World Club Magazine March/April 1998 - Page 4 as well as in the audio drama 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz. Susanne Schindler-Günther ‎– Die Jagd Nach Dem Pharaonenschatz (1998, Cassette) | Discogs Oddly, this name is also used in all languages of 5784 Soccer Mania, while the name "Harry Cane" is misattributed to another character who appears to be Mike.
In a Swedish print ad for the Adventurers Egypt theme, Harry Cane was named Lars Looping, depicted with the face of Basil the Bat Lord, and characterized as doing anything for money.
While Harry Cane's own name does not change much, there are multiple instances where it is attributed to the wrong character, in addition to the aforementioned example in Soccer Mania. Bricks 'n' Pieces and some 1998 UK catalogs refer to 5928 Bi-Wing Baron as "5928 Harry Cane's Bi-Plane", therefore indicating that Lord Sam Sinister is Harry Cane;1998 UK catalog, page 3 this is corrected in later catalogs to "5928 Evil Eye's Bi-Plane".:File:1998 Medium UK Cat Adventurers.jpg1999 UK catalog, page 10 Similarly, Harry Cane piloting the 5925 Pontoon Plane is misidentified as "Evil Eye's Bi-plane" in the Christmas 1999 issue of Bricks 'n' Pieces.Bricks 'n' Pieces Christmas 1999 - Pages 12-13 Shop At Home product descriptions for 5976 River Expedition list Harry Cane's name among the set's minifigures, but the set actually includes Gabarro instead.Shop-At-Home Spring 1999 - Page 2
== Background ==
Harry Cane is an ace pilot who flies planes for Cane Airlines. He is an old friend of Johnny Thunder and occasionally helps him in various expeditions.The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book In addition to flying biplanes, he can fly zeppelins and hot-air balloons.
Billy Speed appears in 5784 Soccer Mania as the goalie for the Adventurers Pilots team. After the Adventurers Pilots are beaten in story mode, Billy can be added to the player's custom team. This is the only time he appears in a video game.
== LEGO Description ==
== Appearances ==
* 2542 Adventure Mini-Plane
* 2879 Desert Expedition
* 3022 Harry Cane
* 3039 Adventurers Plane
* 5909 Treasure Raiders
* 5925 Pontoon Plane
* 5948 Desert Expedition
* 5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins
* 5956 Air Zeppelin
* 9377 Adventurers Combined Set
=== Audio Drama Appearances ===
* 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz
=== Book Appearances ===
* The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book
* The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book
=== Video Game Appearances ===
* 5784 Soccer Mania
==Behind the Scenes==
The preliminary design document for an unproduced LEGO Adventurers video game includes a character named Kit Attaway who is described as an ace pilot, seemingly matching Harry Cane's profile. The document refers to Kit as having a Texan drawl, indicating that the character is from midwestern America. Furthermore, the surname Attaway is shared with Cam Attaway, suggesting that both characters are part of the same family tree.LEGO® Adventurers: Inhouse Preliminary Design
In the January 12, 2001 LEGO Media Adventurers Island Character Document for LEGO Island 3 (which would later become 14556 Island Xtreme Stunts), Harry Cane is listed as one of the characters in the Valley. According to his backstory, he used to work for World Magazine before becoming a freelance pilot.LEGO® Island 3: Adventurers Island Character Document However, he does not appear in any capacity in Island Xtreme Stunts.
== Notes ==
* Harry Cane name is a pun on the word "hurricane", continuing the Adventurers heroes' trend of being named after stormy weather.
* Although Billy Speed appears in 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz, he has no dialogue and therefore no voice actor. He is only described in prose by the narrator.
* Harry Cane is the only named Adventurers minifigure from 1998-2000 who does not appear in any capacity in any version of LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge.
== Gallery ==
Lego mania magazine jan feb 1998 adventurers bios.jpg|Bio in the January-February 1998 LEGO Mania Magazine
LSM Harry Cane.jpg|Billy Speed in Soccer Mania
==References==
Category:Adventurers Minifigures
Category:Minifigures introduced in 1998
Category:Adventurers Egypt Minifigures
Category:Adventurers Jungle Minifigures
Category:Adventurers