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Creation & Design

Aku was created by Genndy Tartakovsky for the animated series Samurai Jack, designed as a powerful and malevolent force opposing the protagonist.

Early Years

Aku first appeared in the Samurai Jack animated series, where he was introduced as the main antagonist, embodying chaos and evil.

Character Development

Throughout the series, Aku evolves from a mere villain to a complex character, showcasing moments of humor and depth, particularly in his interactions with Samurai Jack.

Cultural Reception

Aku has been widely praised for his unique design and voice performance by Mako and later Greg Baldwin, becoming an iconic villain in animation.

Character Details

Real Name:
N/A
Aliases:
The Shogun of Sorrow, The Master of Darkness
Species:
Demon
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Forces of Evil
Abilities:
Shape-shifting, Dark Magic, Immortality
Equipment:
Dark Energy, Magical Artifacts
Weight:
N/A
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
Red
Hair Color:
N/A

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Samurai Jack Special #1

DC ⋅ 2002

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Samurai Jack Special #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Samurai Jack in comics

1st appearance of Aku, translation "evil" in Japanese, a shape-shifting demon and the main antagonist of Samurai Jack

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