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Monsieur Ampere’s name is obviously an attempt by Tezuka to use\u00a0an exotic-sounding French name to lend a sense of class and style to his\u00a0Star. \u00a0Although not confirmed, given Tezuka’s interest in science and medicine, it’s quite possible he swiped the name from\u00a0Andr\u00e9-Marie Amp\u00e8re<\/a> (1775\u20131836), the French mathematician and physicist who is considered the father of electrodynamics.<\/p>\n Visually modeled on the French actor Charles Boyer<\/a>, Monsieur Ampere is recognizable by his sloping nose, square jaw, cleft chin, and the small black mole on his left cheek.<\/p>\n With a certain flair of European style and nobility, Monsieur Ampere oozes a refinement born of aristocratic breeding. \u00a0From the very beginning, he demonstrated his complexity of character, and ability\u00a0to tackle dual roles. \u00a0His\u00a0somewhat “Dr. Jekyll\/Mr. Hyde” nature means he is equally comfortable when cast in the role of a hero or a villain. \u00a0Either way though, his finesse and charisma always shine through.<\/p>\n Although not a central character in any series, Ampere has had a host of supporting and cameo roles. \u00a0His first and namesake appearance was in The Wonderful Journey<\/em>\u00a0(1950) where he debuted as an aristocratic treasure hunter who also moonlights as the captain of\u00a0a smugglers ship. \u00a0While his masterpiece appearance is arguably in the\u00a0Black Jack<\/em> (1973-83)<\/a>\u00a0chapter “Recollections of a Spinster” (1977), where he showed his power to tighten up a story with even just a single appearance\u00a0in the final panel. \u00a0Over the course of his career,\u00a0he also made memorable appearances in Next World<\/em> (1951), Astro Boy<\/em> (1952-68)<\/a>, The Adventure of Rock<\/em> (1952-54)<\/a>, Lion Books <\/em>(1956-57), Rainbow Parakeet<\/em> (1981-82)<\/a>, and many others – with roles ranging from drug smugglers, to bandits, to sailors to the President.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n The Wonderful Journey\u00a0<\/em>as “Monsieur\u00a0Ampere”<\/p>\n Ambassador Atom<\/em><\/a> as “the manager of the space theatre” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“Frankenstein<\/a>“) as “the public prosecutor” The Bean President<\/em> as “President Lincoln” The Destroyer of the Earth<\/em> as “Major Tange” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“The Frozen Human”) as “one of the grave robbers” Lion Books<\/em> (“The Multi-Eyed Devil”) as “A-bo’s father”<\/p>\n The Three Who Glimpse the Future<\/em> as “Rock’s father”<\/p>\n Hikari<\/em>\u00a0as “Naruko” Angel’s Hill<\/em><\/p>\n Brave Dan<\/em><\/a> as “the captain of the soldiers”<\/p>\n Ambassador Magma<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>as “a member of the human resistance”<\/p>\n The Runaway Tanker<\/em> as “Captain Kitaoka”<\/p>\n Lion Books<\/em> (“Mother River”) as “a member of the Ichimura Yoko theatre troupe”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Teacher and Pupil”) as “a doctor”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Stradivarius”) as “the airplane captain”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Burglary”) as “The Earl of Giddeon”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“There Were Two Films”) as “a member of Nozaki’s Staff” The Rainbow Parakeet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cPeter Pan<\/a>\u201c)\u00a0as \u201cone of the drug smugglers\u201d<\/p>\n With a certain flair of European style and nobility, Monsieur Ampere oozes a refinement born of aristocratic breeding. 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Status: Primary\u00a0Star (\u2605\u2605\u2605)<\/h3>\n
Notable\u00a0Roles<\/h3>\n
\nManga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1950<\/h4>\n
\n1951<\/h4>\n
\nNext World<\/em> as “a resident of the tenement”
\nThe Cactus Kid<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as “Billy’s brother”<\/p>\n
\n1952<\/h4>\n
\nA Man From Mars\u00a0<\/em>as “the doctor at the chalet”
\nThe Adventure of Rock<\/em><\/a> as “one of the delegates at the Bird Men conference”
\nPeople with Pistols on their Heads<\/em> as “Hayase Tosaku”<\/p>\n
\n1953<\/h4>\n
\nCrime and Punishment<\/em><\/a> as “Svidrigailov”<\/p>\n
\n1954<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Canyon<\/em>\u00a0as \u201cRumble\u201d<\/p>\n
\n1955<\/h4>\n
\nRed Snow<\/em> as “Dobroski, the bandit”
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em> (\u201cThe Case of the Gorilla\u201d) as “a police officer\u201d<\/p>\n
\n1957<\/h4>\n
\n1958<\/h4>\n
\n1959<\/h4>\n
\nZero Men<\/a><\/em> as “a passenger on the American ship”<\/p>\n
\n1960<\/h4>\n
\n1962<\/h4>\n
\n1965<\/h4>\n
\n1969<\/h4>\n
\n1972<\/h4>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n
\n1975<\/h4>\n
\n1976<\/h4>\n
\n1977<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Recollections of a Spinster”) as “the President”<\/p>\n
\n1981<\/h4>\n
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