Johnny Joestar
A racer in the Steel Ball Run who uncovers a presidential conspiracy.
Johnny Joestar is a protagonist of the seventh part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Steel Ball Run. He is a racer in the cross-country horse race held in 1890 by United States President Funny Valentine, which offers a $50 million reward for the winner. Johnny uncovers Valentine's secret intent to use the race to gather the scattered parts of a holy corpse for his own nationalistic ends. Along with fellow racer Gyro Zeppeli, Johnny must defend himself from both other racers and hired assassins.
- Role
- Protagonist
- Affiliation
- Joestar Family
- First Appears
- Steel Ball Run (Part 7)
- Status
- Alive (canonically walks by story's end)
Lore & Background
Johnny Joestar is a member of the Joestar family in the second continuity of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, where the Joestar family tree is heavily altered. He participates in the 1890 Steel Ball Run, a cross-country horse race with a $50 million reward. President Funny Valentine secretly intends to use the race to gather the scattered parts of a holy corpse. Johnny, alongside Gyro Zeppeli, uncovers Valentine's ploy and must defend themselves from other racers and hired assassins.
In Their Own Story
In 1890, Johnny Joestar enters the Steel Ball Run, a cross-country horse race organized by United States President Funny Valentine. The race offers a $50 million reward for the winner. Johnny and Gyro Zeppeli discover that Valentine secretly intends to use the race to gather the scattered parts of a holy corpse for his own nationalistic ends. They must defend themselves from both other racers and hired assassins as they uncover the truth.
Reader's Guide
Johnny's key role in Steel Ball Run involves uncovering President Funny Valentine's plot to use the race to gather a holy corpse. He works with Gyro Zeppeli to defend against other racers and hired assassins. The story follows his journey across the United States in 1890 as he participates in the cross-country race.
Did You Know?
- Johnny Joestar is a protagonist of the seventh part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Steel Ball Run.
- He participates in a cross-country horse race in 1890 with a $50 million reward.
- The race is organized by United States President Funny Valentine.
- Johnny uncovers Valentine's secret plan to gather the scattered parts of a holy corpse.
- He works with Gyro Zeppeli to defend against other racers and hired assassins.
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