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The Skull

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The Skull
GX The Skull.png
Character information
Machine Sonic Phantom
Age 241
Gender Male
Game Appearance(s) F-Zero X
F-Zero GX
F-Zero: GP Legend
F-Zero Climax

The Skull (ザ スカル, Za Sukaru[?]), less commonly named Sterling LaVaughn,[citation needed] known as Arbin Gordon (アービン ゴードン, Ābin Gōdon[?]) in the Japanese version of F-Zero X, was once the greatest driver in the F-MAX Grand Prix, a competition that predates the coming of F-Zero by some 200 years. For a long time Sterling was able to win race after race without ever suffering a single injury, despite how bloody the F-MAX was in that time. Realizing he could not avoid death forever, he used a combination of science and black magic to arrange his own immortality. His plan worked and during one horrendous accident, the Grand Finale of the F-MAX Grand Prix, he and several others were burned alive.

What happened next is unknown, but two hundred years later he emerged as a figure composed of only his original skeleton, now known as The Skull. He joined the F-Zero Grand Prix starting in F-Zero X to compete yet again, as nothing else in life but racing held any meaning to him anymore. He's become an even better pilot than before, as he now no longer fears death and can make split second decisions better than ever before.

Profiles and statistics

F-Zero X

The SkullX.png The Skull
No. Age Machine
16 240 Sonic Phantom
Instruction manual description
Skull was once a great legend among drivers. Using science and black magic, Skull returned from the grave to compete one more time.
Ending screen
XEnding-TheSkull.png

F-Zero GX

GX The Skull.png The Skull
No. Age Sex Machine Cost Autograph
16 241 Male File:GX-Logo-Sonic Phantom.png 10 File:GX-Autograph-The Skull.png
In game description
The Skull was once the greatest driver in the F-MAX Grand Prix, a competition that predates the coming of F-ZERO by some 200 years. Thanks to the inexplicable powers of science and black magic, he has returned to this world to compete once again. With his remarkable technique and decision-making powers, he now has a chance to extend his legacy into a new generation.

Instruction manual description
The Skull was once the greatest driver from the F-MAX Grand Prix, which predates the coming of F-ZERO by some 200 years. Thanks to the inexplicable powers of science and black magic, he returned to this world to compete once again.

Default Yellow Green Red
GX The Skull Default.png GX The Skull Yellow.png GX The Skull Green.png GX The Skull Red.png

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The Skull appears as a trophy.

Name Image Description Unlock Method
The Skull
SSBB The Skull Trophy.png
A legendary pilot who holds numerous records in the F-Max Grand Prix, which predates F-Zero by some 200 years. Through the powers of science and black magic, he returned to compete again in F-Zero X. With a high top speed and decent boost power, The Skull's machine, the Sonic Phantom (#16), should satisfy the needs of speed demons. Randomly Obtained.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

The Skull makes an appearance as a trophy.

Trophy Information

Name Image Description Unlock Method
The Skull
TheSkullTrophyWiiU.png
That's no mask he's wearing - this racer's over 200 years old! At least, he would be if he wasn't dead. His records in F-Zero's predecessor, the F-MAX Grand Prix, are the stuff of legend, and thanks to a bit of science and black magic, he's back for more. Death hasn't slowed him down at all - he's still a truly fearsome opponent. Randomly Obtained.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Skull is the oldest F-Zero pilot with a known age.

References

Characters of F-Zero
Racer #15
[[Bio Rex]]
Racer #16
The Skull
Racer #17
[[Antonio Guster]]