Conversation so far:
When did the conception of M. Bison start?
The first source of inspiration for M. Bison's design came from the character General Washizaki
Who created M. Bison?
Akira Akiman Yasuda and Ikuo Ikusan.Z Nakayama

Question: Did this character become popular?
Self-contained rewrite: Did M. Bison become popular?