Mayzel

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Mayzel


Mayzel

Publisher Flag of Japan Shogakukan
Flag of Canada Flag of United States VIZ Media (Defunct)
Flag of France Glenat (Defunct)
Flag of Germany Planet Manga
Flag of Hong Kong Jade Dynasty
Flag of Indonesia Elex Media
Flag of Malaysia Komik Remaja (Defunct)
Flag of Netherlands Big Balloon
Flag of Singapore Chuang Yi (English)
Flag of South Korea Junior Special Comics (Original), Daiwon & Gang Dok Mok? (Collector's Edition)
Flag of Spain Planeta DeAgostini
Flag of Republic of China Youth Comic Series
First appearance Spriggan, Volume 2
Created by Hiroshi Takashige and Ryoji Minagawa
Characteristics
Full name See Character Name
Species Human
Affiliations ARCAM Corporation
Supporting
character of
Yu Ominae, Jean Jacquemonde, Oboro, Tea Flatte
Abilities
  • Scientific expertise on Omihalcon

Professor Mayzel (メイゼル Meizeru?) is a fictional character in the manga series Spriggan. An ARCAM Corporation scientist and inventor, he was responsible for being the first man for refining Omihalcon into various gadgets and items for use by ARCAM's Spriggans. He is always seen conducting his duties alongside his assistant, Margaret.

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[edit] Origin

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

There is no indication as to when Mayzel was recruited as an ARCAM scientist. However, it is apparent that he had worked in the company for a number of years, since he has known most of ARCAM's personnel alongside Margaret, who had worked with him also for a number of years. [1]

[edit] Apperance

Mayzel first appeared in Turkey, having been sent to the Mount Ararat research facility by ARCAM in order to decipher thy mystery regarding Noah's Ark and whether it can be opened. He was able to enter the Ark after Colonel MacDougal was able to convince him to go with him or he would execute any ARCAM personnel still alive. Mayzel was goaded by MacDougal to use the Ark and wipe out all life on Earth, but resisted his offer. He was later rescued by Yu and Jean when they penetrated the Ark's interior and left Yu to battle the psychotic Machiner's Platoon commander before committing suicide by using the Ark's self-destruct system.

Mayzel is not seen later in the Spriggan series until the last few chapters, where he was deployed to the South Pole alongside Margaret and several others including Rie Yamabishi, Eva McMahon and Yoshino Somei in investigating the South Pole Shrine. Unfortunately for Henry Garnum and Larry Markson, he and the others decided to revolt against them and tried to assist Yu, Jean and the Trident defector Iwao Akatsuki in seizing Trident operations in the South Pole.

[edit] Aftermath

It is unknown what happened to him in the end of the story. Though it is likely that he survived the South Pole operation as well with Rie, Margaret, Dr. Percup Ramdi and Eva McMahon alongside Yamamoto. [2]

[edit] Character

Mayzel, despite being an old man, is an asset for ARCAM as he was the one who had refined Omihalcon into a useful metal for Yu's Armored Muscle Suit. Despite his nice looks, he would hesistate to use some force if he has to, such as smacking Yu on the head with his slipper when Mayzel called on Yu's attention.

He is also very dedicated to his job, especially if the lives of other people are involved when conducting research or any ARCAM-type job, which is something that is not shown on most of the ARCAM personnel. [3]

[edit] Trivia

  • Mayzel is mentioned in the OVA as Miesel. Like Jean's surname Jacquemondo, it's unknown this name change was intentional or not.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Aside from Steve Foster, Mayzel also knows Tea's immortality but keeps it as a secret
  2. ^ At this point, interpretation is left to the course of the readers.
  3. ^ Mayzel, in the Noah's Ark chapter, insisted on doing his research so as to find out more about Noah's Ark, concerned about dragging more people into battle against the Machiner's Platoon.

[edit] See Also

  • Armored Muscle Suit
  • Omihalcon
  • Noah's Ark
  • Message Plate
Spriggan by Hiroshi Takashige and Ryoji Minagawa
Characters
Yu Ominae | Jean Jacquemonde | Tea Flatte | Oboro | Yamamoto | Rie Yamabishi | Yoshino Somei | Mayzel | Iwao Akatsuki | Bo Brantz | Larry Markson | Henry Garnum | Sho Kanaya | Minor Spriggan characters
Organizations
ARCAM Corporation | ARCAM Private Army | Trident Corporation | COSMOS | Spriggans | Minor Spriggan organizations
Mystical locations
Forest of No Return | Phantom Island | Reverse Babel Tower | South Pole Shrine
Mystical artifacts
Fire Orb | Mask of Palenque | Noah's Ark | Berserker | Crystal Skull | Program YAMA | Holy Grail | Vajrayana | Ark of the Covenant | Megiddo Flame | Gold Statue of Pachacamac
Other mystical items
Armored Machine Suit | Armored Muscle Suit | Hihiirokane | Magical Circle of Chaos | Message Plate | Omihalcon | Soma
Others
Franchise | ISBN Codes