M. Bison (film character)

M. Bison was a drug lord and terrorist who became a dictator after he seized control of the country of Shadaloo. With his army of thugs, Bison plotted to initiate a Pax Bisonica with an army of super soldiers, while simultaneously planning to kidnap the Queen, and hold her for ransom to force the Bank of England to value Bison Dollars at five times the price of a British pound.
== Weapons and Abilities ==
=== Assets ===
* Wealth: Bison was extremely wealthy from his success as a South East Asian drug lord. (FILM: Street Fighter)
=== Skills ===
* Hand-to-hand combat: Bison was a skilled unarmed combatant. (FILM: Street Fighter)
=== Technology ===
* Superconductor Electromagnetism Boots: Boots that used the same technology as the Tokaido Shinkansen. In conjunction with his gauntlets, they could be used for flight. (FILM: Street Fighter)
* Superconductor Electromagnetism Gauntlets: Gauntlets that used the same technology as the Tokaido Shinkansen. In conjunction with his boots, they could be used for flight. They also had the function of projecting blasts of lightning at opponents. (FILM: Street Fighter)
== Notes ==
* Bison was portrayed by Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia.Street Fighter - IMDB - Retrieved 17 January 2021Raul Julia - IMDB - Retrieved 17 January 2021
*Julia drew on his Shakespearian training to play the part, feeling that the role was in the tradition of Richard III.Raul Julia: Actor and Humanitarian - Bárbara Cruz - Enslow - Published 1988 - Page 83 - Retrieved 18 January 2021
*Julia's performance is regularly singled out as the best thing in an otherwise mediocre film; six of the ten items on ScreenRant's "10 Things In Street Fighter (1994) That Got Better With Time" list pertain to Julia's performance and the Bison character he created, including Bison Dollars and Bisonopolis; the final confrontation between Guile and Bison; the "It was Tuesday" speech; and Julia's dedication to giving a great performance while suffering from terminal cancer.10 Things In Street Fighter (1994) That Got Better With Time - Angelo Delos Trinos - 27 December 2019 - ScreenRant - Retrieved 19 January 2021
==Appearances==
*Street Fighter (first and final appearance)
==Links==
*M. Bison on Wikipedia
*M. Bison on the Street Fighter Wiki
*M. Bison on the Villains Wiki
==References==
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Category:Villains
Category:Murderers
Category:Mass Murderers
Category:Criminals
Category:Crime Lords
Category:Drug Lords
Category:Terrorists
Category:Dictators
Category:Film characters
Category:Characters played by Raul Julia
Category:Characters with delusions of grandeur
Category:1994 debut