The Skull (Anime)

This article is about the Anime Universe version of The Skull. For the Main Universe character with the same name, see The Skull.

## The Skull

### Occupation

Former F1 driver (mentioned in F-Zero Climax only)
Dark Million henchman
Black magician
F-Zero pilot

## Appearances

### Voiced by

Takayuki Fujimoto (JP)
Andrew Rannells (4Kids English Dub)

### Appears in

F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime)
 F-Zero GP Legend (GBA game)
 F-Zero Climax

### Debut

F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime) Lap 8 - Miss Killer Puzzle

The Skull is the pilot of the Sonic Phantom, and is a member of Dark Million.

As a practitioner of black magic, the Skull is often required for casting curses upon Dark Million’s enemies; notably, Ryu Suzaku, Captain Falcon, and Jody Summer have been his victims.

## History

### **F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime)**

#### **2201**

The Skull first appeared in Lap 8 - Miss Killer Puzzle, as a hooded shadowy figure besides Miss Killer in Black Shadow's thrown room. Tasked with casting a hex on Ryu Suzaku after obtaining strands of his hair, it was then up to Miss Killer to pose as a defector of Dark Million named 'Sofia.' Once Ryu had met with Sofia, the Skull worked his magic, only requiring Ryu to say Haruka's name to complete the spell.

However, as Miss Killer took the moment as an opportunity to kill Ryu, she was distracted by the glimmer of an engagement ring in the moonlight, and both Miss Killer and the Skull are scolded by Black Shadow for their failure.

#### **2202**

The Skull has also appeared in other episodes in the year 2202, usually as a typical Dark Million henchman.

He did, however, cast a curse upon Jody Summer in order to attack the Blue Falcon during Lap 23. The Skull would end up losing the race to Ryu Suzaku using the Boost Fire technique.

The Skull was also present as part of Dark Million's usual henchmen alongside Baba, Octoman, and Bio Rex, all contemplating if they should bail out. They were not given much time to reconsider, as the Elite Mobile Task Force's machines plowed their way through theirs.

#### **2207**

The Skull was seen alongside the other Dark Million henchmen, but expressed dismay with Baba upon seeing Zoda enter the new Grand Prix.

## F-Zero GP Legend (GBA game)

In the F-Zero GP Legend GBA game, The Skull is a playable character with his machine, the Sonic Phantom. He makes a small appearance as one of the members of Dark Million, seen in Black Shadow's story mode.

## F-Zero Climax

トップレーサーだった彼をダークミリオンの科学力と黒魔術によってよみがえらせたという伝説のパイロット。
 **(DeepL Translation):** The F-1 Grand Prix was a popular event in the 20th century. A legendary pilot who was a top racer, but was brought back to life with the help of Dark Million's scientific power and black magic. It seems that Black Shadow likes to bring people from the past back to life.

**Note:** F-Zero Climax's pilot profile for The Skull seems to borrow elements of F-Zero X/GX from the Main Universe, albeit changing F-MAX to F1 and including Animeverse Skull's ties to Dark Million.

## Gallery

Anime eyecatch.GP Legend sprite.Climax sprite.
## Trivia

* Unlike his Mainverse counterpart having a JP name of Arbin Gordon, The Skull in the Animeverse has no other name to go by.